Jan 31 2013
“To be listened to is, generally speaking, a nearly unique experience for most people. It is enormously stimulating.
It is small wonder that people who have been demanding all their lives to be heard so often fall speechless when confronted with one who gravely agrees to lend an ear.
Man clamors for the freedom to express himself and for knowing that he counts.
But once offered these conditions, he becomes frightened.”
(Robert C. Murphy)
Jan 14 2013
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
(Winston Churchill)
Dec 21 2012
“There’s a big difference between showing interest and really taking interest.”
(Michael P. Nichols)
Dec 18 2012
Dec 16 2012
“The best salespeople are great listeners—that’s how you find out what the buyer wants.”
(Larry Wilson and Spencer Johnson)
Dec 15 2012
“There is no such thing as a worthless conversation, provided you know what to listen for. And questions are the breath of life for a conversation.”
(James Nathan Miller)
Dec 12 2012
“It is the province of knowledge to speak. And it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.”
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)
Dec 02 2012
Welcome to this site for coaches and those interested in coaching.
While there is bound to be exceptions the following is a guide to what will be posted when on Coaching Confidence.
Daily - A daily quote with a mix of different quotes that will appeal to different coaching styles, opinions and beliefs. All published with an aim of provoking and prompting new and/or useful thoughts.
Monday Sharing last week's most RT’d quote from the blogs twitter account
Tuesday - A TED talk clip for you to watch at your leisure
Friday - A post by a guest author or offering a recommendation for coaches and those interested in coaching.
Sunday A recap of some of the posts that were shared on our Facebook page in the Monday invite.
