Regular readers will know that each Friday is guest post day. It’s time to issue a general invite to anyone who is interested in being a future guest poster during the second half of this year. Here is some information for those interested: Topic Your choice, whatever you think will be of interest to coaches/those … Read more
“Shyness has a strange element of narcissism, a belief that how we look, how we perform, is truly important to other people.” (André Dubus)
As a coach you may have been give the advice to “fake it ‘til you make it.” Perhaps you have even given that advice for yourself. I know I remember having a conversation when I was starting out as a trainer and a coach where an experienced colleague gave me that advice. The plus side … Read more
“Simplify!” (Henry David Thoreau, Philosopher)
You may have noticed that in the top right section of the screen is this logo: You may also have deduced that Coaching Confidence, the coaching blog, is entered in the Best Coaching Blogs 2011 competition. Obviously I’d love if you would spare a few moments to vote for us. I’d thought I’d spend a … Read more
“A jug fills drop by drop.” (The Budha)
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” (Winston Churchill) A couple of years ago I got an opportunity to play on a “rope works” course – a series of climbing and rope activities. What was interesting to note was that when at ground level people would walk across a beam without … Read more
“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.” (Reggie Leach, hockey player)