Reflecting on Personal Power and Coaching Process, by Klavdija Merc Godler (April 2017): ‘Everyone wants to feel powerful, but there are events in life that can take away your power and make you feel insecure and small. That is how I felt before I started coaching. I wanted to move forward, but I couldn’t find […]
Reflection on the Personal Power within the Coaching Process by Majda Lavrencic (April 20, 2017): ‘When you are empty, completely empty, when you can not grasp the feeling of whether you really exist, you need help, and you need to be empowered to recall your inner strength again. It can be the right word, smile, or a […]
You know the saying “When one door closes, another one opens.”? And I am sure you also remember at least one situation, and the feeling in it, when people were trying to encourage you with this saying, and you were like ‘yeah.., but this is different …, this is hard … I do not see […]
We are communicating all the time, either verbally or non-verbally. We each have our own way of communicating things, and how and when we express ourselves. It is the ‘how we communicate’, that influences the most how we are perceived by others, how efficient we are in our communication, and how fulfilling, sincere, and successful […]
I have a deep appreciation for those who are going through life and its struggles with heads high up, choosing to do their part as needed to bounce back, with determination and compassion in the hope of better days ahead. My mom’s like that. She displays that quiet undeniable inner strength and perseverance on the path. Although […]
We were always very close and connected, my dad and I. Sometimes not talk much, just enjoy the company, sharing moments, and sometimes sharing stories, insights, and ideas. Humor was one of our favorite ways to bond. I’ve learned a lot from him about nature, people, leadership, systems, working for the cause, perseverance through challenges, […]
Every day we are in at least one leadership role. If nothing else, we decide daily how we are going to live our lives, what kind of role are we going to play, what kind of relationships and projects are we going to participate in, and what is our purpose and drive. It is interesting to […]
Leadership is not just about leading others, and about these others just following the leader. Leadership is also about leading yourself. It is also about empowering others to be leaders as well. To be empowered to lead is more an individual thing, and it is very personalized what is ‘our empowerment’ to lead – what […]
Leadership and Leaders were always exciting, fascinating, and inspiring topics for me, either to read about, observe, and explore or perform as one. I have read many books on the topic, and have done many seminars, programs, and certifications. I have been learning from some great leaders, and also from some not-so-great, to be polite. […]
The word ‘power’ is usually described and felt as something outside. We notice it as a certain appearance, expression, or way of control. Because power is often considered to be used in different forms and shapes to overpower others, and gain some kind of benefit, it is often understood with a negative connotation, as something […]