Unresponsiveness is a Relationship Killer
It seems that studying the caveman, or our ancestral heritage, has shed light on how ill-equipped we are to handle 21st century challenges.
Annholm.net Year in Review 2014
A career shift is both energizing and a test of will and confidence. Five years ago, I decided to get trained and credentialed in coaching. It was a great decision and this year, 2014, was the best year yet. …
Isn’t It a Diagnosis?
Have you ever taken an assessment tool, such as an emotional intelligence "test" and were completely shocked, depressed, or mildly annoyed at the results? Or have you taken an assessment tool and had the opposite reaction? "Hey, I'm pretty well- adjusted,…
Diving and Surfing in the Age of Information
Diver brains and surfer brains are different. The diver brain thinks deeply and can hold a line of thought for an extended period of time, generally without distraction. Imagine going deep beneath the surface, studying and thinking about the surroundings,…
Exercise Your Future Self
The notion of describing and revisiting the future self as a way to achieve goals is well known and a cornerstone of effective coaching practice. However, what human tendency are we counteracting when we call on the future self to…
Uncover Your Potential: Sleep. Sleep Well.
As coaching professionals, we are always looking for ways to enhance the process of helping others uncover their personal potential. We strive to expand the possibilities through visual coaching, body-connected coaching and mindfulness among other methodologies And yet, we…
Five New Minds for the New Year
Perhaps you have heard of Howard Gardner, best known in educational circles for his theory on multiple intelligences. Gardner asserted that there are eight intelligences: linguistic, logic-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic. As coaches, we tap into these…
The “What the Hell Effect”
It's Halloween time so why not talk about one of the ways an individual can be insidiously derailed from a long term goal. Let's say your goal is to lose 20 pounds so you decide that you will restrict…
Willpower as a Key to Goal Attainment
Willpower actually has three faces, according to Kelly Mc Gonigal, author of the Willpower Instinct. There is "I Will Power", "I Won't Power" and "I Want Power." Every willpower challenge requires doing something difficult, or taking a path that is…