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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Jacqueline Williams, a governance and leadership consultant who found a new perspective with coaching. She started noticing a difference when asking more questions and she never looked back. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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It's that time of the year again when we're all diving deep into New Year Resolutions! This can be one of the most fun times of January but what would it mean for you if you could actually stick to your goals this year, instead of giving up by the end of the month? Addictive Behaviour experts Kate Baily and Mandy Manners are using their knowledge of helping overcome negative behaviour to get you "addicted" to healthy habits this year. Read on!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Shilpa Maher who has a passion for helping people who lack the confidence to pursue their dreams. Shilpa has found coaching in 2018 and in this article, she's sharing her story, her reflections and some great tips to help with self-confidence. Enjoy!
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It's almost 2021 - how exciting! If you are in the habit of focusing on next year's goals at the end of December, we're here to support you.
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Merry Christmas and joyful holidays from our CEO, Bev James and The Coaching Academy team.
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As we approach the end of the year we inevitably start to think about the past and the future. Emotions get jumbled up and often it's the negative memories that surface first. In a year as challenging as 2020, it can be especially hard to release the negative energy of chaos and uncertainty that has been our daily companion for 9 months now. Let's correct that!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Anna Filatova a business and success coach who switched to coaching after a demanding job in investment banking and reignited her passion for entrepreneurship. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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There's been a lot of talk about resiliency this year. As a society, we had to toughen up in many ways and make hard choices for the good of our fellow men. This was the main message through the news, but if you managed to take some time away from the daily conferences and news articles and destress in front of the TV, you might have seen this topic popping up in your favourite series too. Let's discuss what we can learn from them!
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Our latest guest in The Coaching Academy's 'Mentor Series' is Karen Kissane, an award-winning business and life coach who recently passed a major industry milestone, having completed 100 hours of volunteer mentoring for our next generation of coaches. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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Change is ever-present in our lives and learning how to manage and adapt to change is key if we want to thrive. Stephen Covey offers us a lot of insight with his famous Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence so in this article, we're exploring how to use this to help manage change.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Gabriela Baldi, a parent who became passionate about coaching to help and support other parents through challenging journeys with their children. Today she's co-founder of a non-profit, Sunbeam For Life, with a vision of launching an accessible, resourceful and hands-on platform to all parents. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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This year's Autumn brings new challenges to the whole world. Distance from friends and loved ones, from our old routines, lack of sunshine with darker evenings and an uncertain outlook on the close future does not help. Some of you might be starting to give in to procrastination more often than before. As a coach, you might find your clients are struggling with it.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Nigel Smith, a project manager who was sceptical at first about the power of coaching but decided to enrol and experience this himself. Now he is the Agility Coach for Project Professionals, helping leaders in the project management field and not only. Nigel is also a gifted storyteller, so enjoy his thoughts on the coaching journey!
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Where there is stress, there are unhealthy coping strategies. Many of us have been under a lot of stress in this past year in one way or another and Addictive Behaviour experts Kate Baily and Mandy Manners are on a mission to help us reflect on our habits. Find out more and discover the addictive habits pocket guide in this new article.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Matt Verrell, an ex-lawyer who discovered coaching after searching for ways to make a positive difference in the world. Discover the steps he took and his story from resigning from his corporate lawyer position to qualifying as Life Coach with The Coaching Academy, in this inspiring article!
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As England faces lockdown 2.0 people are reacting to it differently. Your experience might be distinct to your family, friends or even clients and that's normal. But award-winning coach and TCA Trainer Sharon Lawton says we all have 4 superpowers we can use in this challenge. Discover them in this insightful article!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Jessica Woodsford, who chose to commit to two of her big passions - helping leaders and managers drive change in their lives, as well as, setting up a non-profit foundation to empower students from underrepresented groups to explore and focus on the future that is right for them. Enjoy Jessica's inspiring story!
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We've launched a monthly Mastery Series to offer you top tips from our accomplished team and trainers. In this week's blog, confidence coach and trainer Pam Lidford shares the importance of supervision, it's benefits and how it helps your professional coaching development.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Jo Howarth, a SEN mother who found hope and a new path within coaching. She gave up her job to care for her son after being diagnosed with autism 5 years ago and today Jo helps other SEN parents navigate these challenging waters as a professional coach.
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Many scary myths are floating around about life coaching that might be stopping you or your clients from taking the leap. This Halloween we're unmasking the biggest myths and bringing to light the truth behind them.
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We caught up with inspiring graduate of The Coaching Academy, Brian Eddies. He is one of our students that we were delighted to offer extra support to, as someone with impaired vision. Brian has been using his coaching skills and many areas of life and his ventures and with this interview, we're checking in to see where Brian is 6 years after graduating. We hope you enjoy his inspiring story!
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It's National Parenting Week - and anyone who is a parent will know that apart from being the most important job we will ever do, parenting can be a rollercoaster of emotions, with extreme highs and lows. As coaches, we can ask ourselves how we can support parents to be the best they can be and avoid the secret lots of parents hold which is parental guilt. We spoke to Award-winning family lifestyle coach Sharon Lawton to share her thoughts in this new article.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Rosa Cabrera Delgado, an executive confidence coach who trusted the coaching process and turned her perceived limits into fantastic assets. Rosa now uses her previous experience in expressive art to coach Executives who wish to improve their Confidence. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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What lies behind the power of group coaching? Whether you are managing a team in your business, or you are part of a team in a company and even when you think about your friend group, a good team cohesion is essential in our lives. Ann Skidmore has been coaching teams throughout her career and in this article, she's sharing her thoughts on coaching groups. Enjoy!
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Today we are shining a spotlight on one of the skilful mentors of The Coaching Academy: Piotr Jankiewicz, international business coach and workshop facilitator. We hope you enjoy his inspiring story!
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Simon Alexander Ong, Life Coach of the Year 2019, believes that the world needs more people who are dedicated to their mission and passion and has made it his goal to help people become the best versions of themselves. That's why he created this powerful guide so you can build a thriving coaching practice and create the impact you desire.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Laurie Rees, who, after a long career as an accountant decided to follow her path as a life coach. Today she helps people accept themselves as they are, to be confident and authentic. It's something Laurie struggled with and she found her purpose in coaching. Enjoy her insightful story!
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We caught up with the thoughtful Simon Alexander Ong, Life Coach of the Year 2019 at the 2019 International Coaching Awards, to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. We hope you enjoy this insightful interview!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Andrew Davies, who decided to pursue coaching and made a commitment to add it to his many skills. Today he is a certified coach, helping others reawaken and find balance in their lives again.
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Many coaches start their journey to help others and the thought of creating their own business might seem daunting. But it doesn't have to be! Rasheed Ogunlaru, business coach & trusted TCA Trainer, shares his philosophy of building a business through love and compassion.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Merete Lager, Master Coach and NLP Practitioner who runs her successful LangSand business and coaches young people. Today she's sharing what she has learned in 20+ years working in education. Enjoy!
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The power of our beliefs system is immense. If we all developed an understanding of the thoughts and ideas that we automatically have, those that we no longer question when they appear at the forefront of our minds; then we could all be leading a better life through banishing the negative chatter.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Aneta Sanders, who turned her passion for coaching into a part-time job with the TCA Protege Programme. Her work comes from a place of compassion and love and she is on a mission to help people remind themselves of how strong and powerful they are. Enjoy Aneta's inspiring story!
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Challenges come in many shapes and sizes but sometimes, it's a matter of life and death. That was the case for Katalin Marton, NLP Practitioner of 2019, who learned to truly be present and honour all feelings after a life-threatening emergency. Today she's sharing her insights to help us come home to our true self. Enjoy this powerful article!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Jennifer Langrish, a corporate manager turned career & executive coach. She first started using her coaching skills developing her own leadership skills and now Jennifer coaches others to motivate and inspire confidence in their teams. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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We caught up with the lovely Katalin Marton, winner of NLP Practitioner of the Year Award at the 2019 International Coaching Awards to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. We hope you enjoy this inspiring interview!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Gina Morrell who followed her true passion after qualifying and decided to use her top three skills to help her clients in a unique, holistic way. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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Boundaries are essential to our health and wellbeing and implementing these are part of building one's identity. Whether you are focusing on establishing boundaries with others or with yourself, we're sharing 5 tips to set up healthy boundaries in our latest article.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Maria Foxwell, who started her coaching journey almost a decade ago as a Senior Manager leading a large team. Maria decided to get officially qualified as a Life Coach in 2018 with TCA and make coaching her full time job. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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This week we're talking about managing your studies alongside daily responsibilities with Kellie Hick, a student of The Coaching Academy. Kellie has started her coaching journey 18 months ago, as an HR professional, completing two diplomas simultaneously. Be prepared to take some notes and enjoy Kellie's fantastic tips!
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After an uncertain school year young adults, kids of all ages, parents, teachers and school officials are preparing to go back to school in September. With this reopening there will be a real focus on wellbeing, so how can coaches make a difference? Find out in this latest article from our Mastery Series created by TCA Trainer Sharon Lawton.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Sruti Kanabar who is sharing her goal setting strategies today for everyone dealing with anxiety in times of change and uncertainty. Enjoy her insightful guide!
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Self-confidence is the ability to trust in your abilities, capacities and judgments. The power of this confidence is that it creates a firm belief that you're able to successfully face life's challenges and demands.
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Can DISC help close a sale? Knowing how your potential client prefers to be communicated to will help you close the gap from 'maybe' to 'heck yes' whether you are a coach looking for new clients or a salesperson for a corporate company.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Marissa McCallam, who decided to take a leap of faith, embrace her passion and leave her corporate job after more than a decade. Today, she helps teenage girls increase their confidence with her programmes and a holistic approach to coaching. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Randal Porter, an ex-detective turned life coach. Still focusing on helping people, Randal is now helping people with their migraines and spiritual growth, all the while building his business one ebook at a time. Enjoy his inspiring story!
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We caught up with the dynamic Victoria O'Farrell, winner of DISC within Coaching Award at the 2019 International Coaching Awards, to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. We sat down for an insightful discussion about DISC, tune in below!
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Do you ever find yourself desiring the seemingly perfect life some people live on social media feeds? In a time when many might be struggling to find balance in their life, other's curated social media images might be giving the impression that everything is perfect and we're falling behind. This article is designed to consider whether the goals we want to achieve are realistic or simply an illusion. Read on!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Helen Jennings, who discovered coaching after two decades in HR and has not looked back! Helen leaned into this career change and is now working on building her business and dreams. Enjoy her inspiring story!
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The business environment has changed drastically over the last couple of months without prior warning. Business owners, managers and HR professionals are being challenged in new ways. Can Corporate and Business coaches make a difference in these tough times? We believe they can be more valuable than ever!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Sarah Curtis, who started her coaching journey to enhance her role as a manager and ended up finding a new career in the process. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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We all face challenges every day in different forms so we asked CPD Coach of 2019, Natalie Potts, to share her go-to tips when it comes to taking action towards accomplishing your goals and achieving your dreams.
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This week we're tackling limiting beliefs with Charlotte Bullock, a student of The Coaching Academy. While going through her coaching journey, Charlotte faced many of her fears around being too young and has developed a good strategy to deal with them. Today, she wants to share that with her peers, so that whether you think you're too young, too old, or 'not enough' you can start facing your fears and take action towards your passion. We hope you enjoy Charlotte's insightful story!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Belinda van Zyl, who started her coaching journey as a researcher and went on to discover where her passion and values really lie.
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We caught up with the energetic Natalie Potts, winner of the CPD Coach of the Year Award at the 2019 International Coaching Awards to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. We hope you enjoy this inspiring interview!
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Natalie Costa, Coach for Children and Parents and Coaching in Education award-winner, shares her top tips to help kids manage the emotions that might come up during uncertain times. These ideas are not only valuable in today's health crisis but they are great to remember for any parent, teacher or anyone working in education to help children deal with uncomfortable emotions. Enjoy Natalie's insightful article!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Olivia Carter, who discovered her coaching niche after leaning into helping women deal with the same challenges she experienced as a corporate leader. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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We caught up with the beaming Natalie Costa, winner of the Coaching in Education Award at the 2019 International Coaching Awards to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. We hope you enjoy this thought-provoking interview!
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Today we're shining a spotlight on one of the wonderful mentors of The Coaching Academy: Zsuzsanna Recsey, a successful business leader, personal performance coach and author. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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Executive Coach Jo Emerson shares a framework to help others access their inner leaders and help others through any crisis. Read her insightful article!
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight, Lyndsey Clay, who deepened her skills with her coach training and has reframed the work she does. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Sheleen Johnson who after years of caring for others, made it a priority to go for the life she desires. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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We caught up with the radiant Jo Emerson, winner of Executive Coach of the Year at the 2019 International Coaching Awards to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. Tagging along to a university festival gave us a chance to see Jo in action on stage and sit down for a coffee and insightful coaching stories.
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The pandemic we're facing has changed the lives of us all and this may cause many to feel anxious, sad, worried and experience a wide range of negative emotions. As part of our Mastery Series, Confidence Coach and TCA Trainer Pam Lidford is sharing three techniques that help her face anxiety, they might work for you too.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Stephen Adams, who chose coaching after two and a half decades working in the banking industry. We hope you enjoy his inspiring story!
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Many of us struggle sometimes on the path to self-improvement. Some procrastinate, some fear the outcome so they never finish the learning process, others give up easily. Paul Dorrington has now created a healthy growth-cycle to help others achieve success and breakthroughs.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Emma Wright, an ex-teacher turned coach. Having qualified at the end of the year, Emma faced the 'dreaded' question all students face with stride. Read more about her story of fearless action and get ready to be inspired!
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We caught up with the fantastic Paul Dorrington, winner of the Coaching for a Cause Award at the 2019 International Coaching Awards, to get a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. As we're all spending more and more time on Zoom these days, we invited Paul to sit down with The Coaching Academy for an insightful conversation about his coaching journey, coaching during COVID-19 and myths about mental health.
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Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Carey Davis-Munro who has made it her mission to help people with their health and wellbeing. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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DISC Master Dave Pill wrote an article for those in lockdown who are getting to the stage where they are annoyed because their partner is BLINKING too loud!
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Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Laura Jeffs who resonated instantly with the idea of a career in coaching. She fit training and studies around her full-time job and is now focused on building her budding business as a Parent Coach. Read Laura's inspiring journey below!
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Cultivating happiness can be a challenge in an uncertain environment but it's one of the most useful skills that we can learn for ourselves, for our family and for our clients. Mindset Coach & TCA Course Manager Sandra Stocks is sharing three insightful strategies to bring happiness into your life within isolation.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Diana Moraru, who chose to enhance her HR career by incorporating coaching skills into her work. Read more about Diana's journey and find out how learning new skills can lead to a fulfilling part-time job on the path to success.
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You might be the best coach in the world, but if no one knows about you and if you're not being paid (enough) for the great work you do, how would that make you feel?
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Caroline Gavin, who chose to use her vast array of coaching skills as well as NLP training to start a coaching-led consultancy business.
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Are you still waiting for the perfect time to make your dreams a reality? Many will tell you that there is no perfect time, but you do have the present time. As the world around us slows down, this can mean an opportunity of time that you can put to good use. Coach Mariya Draganova shares her story today to offer us a perspective of gratitude for past choices and challenges you to take this gift of time to check in with your dreams for the future.
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We caught up with the wonderful Karen Kissane, Small Business Coach of the Year, to get a glimpse into the life and award-winning coach. We attended the Smart Women's Business Facebook group meetup that Karen hosts in London and we also spent a whole day with the fantastic women in her Group Coaching meeting.
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When times are uncertain, many can find solace in an action plan. TCA Trainer and renowned confidence coach Pam Lidford shares useful prompts and techniques to help others find a path forward.
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Today we're shining a spotlight on the wonderful mentors of The Coaching Academy, starting with Jo Mason - award-winning high-performance coach, accredited CPD provider, mentor, STEM ambassador and small business owner.
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With an increasing number of offices asking staff to work from home and many schools closed, the Coronavirus pandemic has upped the stakes in the work-life balancing game. TCA Trainer and award-winning family coach Sharon Lawton is sharing her top tips to adjust to this new normal with your whole family.
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This week's Coach in the Spotlight is Juliet M. Dujmovic, who chose to pivot from the construction industry to become a life coach to young women and brides-to-be. Read more about Juliet's s journey and discover how personal experience can help you not just find, but create your niche by spotting a hole in the market!
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As a coaching community, we all agree that what we're focusing on is our choice. Here at The Coaching Academy, we're focusing on showing up for our community, supporting those in need and upskilling in a changing climate, starting with a special message from The Coaching Academy's CEO, Bev James.
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How do you celebrate with your loved ones when you can't even hug each other? TCA Trainer and leading UK Coach Ann Skidmore shares an insightful and powerful message about how she celebrated Mothers Day with her elderly mother in this health crisis.
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Ronia Fraser is a Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Coach who won International Coach of the Year at the 2019 International Coaching Awards. Today she's sharing more about the role coaching can play in the recovery and healing journey of a narcissistic abuse survivor.
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This week our Coach in the Spotlight is Rachael Bushby, who found her path as a wellbeing and confidence coach and now works with adults as well as young people to help them uncover their best self.
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Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Katie Louise Newman who experienced a common graduate dilemma after qualifying as a life coach - she had no clients, no actual business. Not letting herself get overwhelmed, Katie got to work to build a successful coaching practice. Today she shares the 5 big lessons she learned in her first 6 months of being a coach!
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We caught up with the inspiring Ronia Fraser, International Coach of the Year, for a glimpse into the life of an award-winning coach. We travelled from London to the British seaside and talked about her Narcissistic Abuse Healing programme as well as her coaching journey. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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Rebecca Tucker is a Psychological Life Coach and CBT Therapist who won the Best Newcomer Award in the 2019 International Coaching Awards. Today she's sharing her best guidelines with TCA students and not only, on protecting your mental health as a professional.
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Did you find a career you love from the first try? Or did you have to go through multiple jobs and industries to get to where you are? This week's Coach in the Spotlight, Anne Anttonen, changed her career 7 times before discovering coaching.
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We caught up with our inspiring and award-winning coach, Rebecca Tucker, for a quick Q&A after the 2019 International Coaching Awards. We hope you enjoy her inspiring story!
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Have you ever felt like you don't have enough time to achieve something? Many people wish for more time in the day to accomplish their dreams. And there are people who don't wish, they just do.
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Do you ever wish that you could wave a magic wand and suddenly your team would understand all that you want to say, your intentions and your goals behind it? Or maybe you wish you'd have telepathy and understand how your coworkers prefer to handle different projects so you can create an enjoyable working environment?
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Some people are passionate about teaching and sharing their knowledge but if you ever shared your expertise with a room full of people you might notice that it doesn't always lead to long-lasting change. Chris Green is one of these educators and he decided to find a different way to empower business owners.
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One of the first things that people ask when they first hear about The Coaching Academy is who can become a coach? The simple answer is - anyone. In this article we're sharing the most important skills TCA students need to demonstrate to succeed as a coach.
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Have you ever stood in front of a crossroad, not knowing which route to choose? Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Julia Davies, who simplified her life and choices by connecting with her personal values and priorities.
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Reframing is a powerful technique in the toolbox of a successful coach but it's also a great tool to help make small changes in our own lives. In this article, we share 5 everyday challenging situations where reframing will help set your mind at ease and align your behaviour with your intention.
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This week our Coach in the Spotlight is Ruth Carter, who chose to qualify as a life coach at a later stage in her life and is committed to facing all challenges that come with it. Read Ruth's inspiring story below!
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Have you ever wondered how you can become a better leader within your team? Are you looking for new tools to motivate more effectively and decrease conflict in the workplace? TCA Trainer Sharon Lawton argues that the answer lies in better communication, using the powerful behavioural model of DISC.
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International competitions, workshops and women empowerment groups - what do these things have in common? Our Coach in the Spotlight of the week, Tania Zayets, who shares how coaching can benefit individuals, teams and businesses alike!
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Stephen R. Covey's famous 'Begin with the end in mind' habit is a staple in the toolbox of a successful coach. If you've been wondering why to try it, how to put it in practice and even how to handle challenges that come with it - we're sharing it all in this article.
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This week our Coach in The Spotlight is Sue Bassett, who proves it's never too late to begin, having started her coaching journey at 60 years of age as a grandmother of 11 children!
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For many of us, the first days and weeks of January bring with it a desire to make a change. This is where habits come into the picture.
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This week our Coaches in the Spotlight are Fiona Stimson and Aga Kehinde, who found success and support in their partnership after completing their diplomas and now work together to support those impacted by cancer and chronic illness.
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With the start of a brand new decade, you might be excited to plan for the future. Dreaming up your plans for the year, setting goals and getting absorbed in the ideas for the future can be one of the most fun parts of January. But before you go down the rabbit hole, you might want to consider the power of reflecting on the year that just passed.
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This week our Coach in the Spotlight is Harkiran Bhogal, who uses her coaching skills as an integral part of her teaching career. We hope you enjoy this inspiring read!
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This week our Coach in the Spotlight is Kate Bishop, who since completing two Diplomas with The Coaching Academy, has set up a successful coaching business.
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Gratitude is a mood that expresses appreciation for what one has. It is a recognition of the simple pleasures and is often independent of monetary worth. Generated from within, expressions of gratitude are an invitation to ebb criticism and keep frustration and anxiety at bay.
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There comes a time in life when you may be faced with making a choice that could involve taking a chance. Maybe you want to change careers, start your own business or study for a new qualification.
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Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Julia Bauer, who shares her experience of coaching in another language. Julia, who is originally from Germany, undertook her Diploma with TCA in the UK, and this gave her a unique insight into coaching across languages and cultures.
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Our Coach in the Spotlight this week is Konstantinos Panagiotous, who shares more about discovering coaching in his previous job, and how his training shaped his mindset.