Top 3 Tips for Choosing a Great Coach

Feb 23

Carolann Jacobs on February 23rd, 2009

Imagine…. I am standing high on my soapbox.
Last week, I got an invite to a teleseminar “How To Get Started As A Coach (Even Part-Time), Be Well-Paid
To Share What You Know And Help Lots of People”  I should have known from the “part-time” that I wouldn’t like what was going to be said.  This was [...]

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The Biggest Secret to Having What you Want

Feb 9

Carolann Jacobs on February 9th, 2009

Bet you can’t guess what it is…
Last week, we explored how active, real Listening is the key for creating great solutions out of conflict.  Surprise, surprise, it is also the key to your getting what you want out of life.  The second biggest secret to having what you want is to be in constant [...]

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50% of the Workforce Cannot Form a Trusting Relationship: What now?

Feb 4

Carolann Jacobs on February 4th, 2009

Last year, I read Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain by Sharon Begley and came across the concept of Attachment Theory and had a Vivid Epiphany about why larger workplaces can be so dysfunctional, about why mistrustful and judments abound once an organization reaches a certain size.
Since then, I have amassed materials from several universities.  [...]

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What questions do you have about coaching?

Feb 4

Carolann Jacobs on February 4th, 2009

This is your day to get your questions answered. What have you always wanted to know about coaching, but have never had a risk-free way to ask? Leave a post below.
Peace and Prosperity,
Carolann

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Transform your Overloaded, Underperforming Brain into an Efficient, Overachieving Machine (Part 3)

Dec 11

Carolann Jacobs on December 11th, 2008

In part 1, we touched on some highlights about what neuroscience has taught us about learning, patterns and their impact on thought.  In part 2, we looked at how those thoughts determine emotion and how anger and fear impact the quality of thinking.  Over the year, we’ll be examining other forms of overload and providing [...]

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Transform Your Overloaded, Underperforming Brain into an Efficient, Overachieving Machine (Part 2)

Dec 3

Carolann Jacobs on December 3rd, 2008

In my last post, we touched on some highlights about what neuroscience has taught us about learning, patterns and their impact on thought.  Today, we’re going look at how simple thought connects to brain overload, how overload creates an environment of sub-par performance and some strategies you can implement today to transform your brain into [...]

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Transform your Overloaded, Underperforming Brain into an Efficient, Overachieving Machine (Part 1)

Dec 1

Carolann Jacobs on December 1st, 2008

This train of thought will be broken into several bite sized chunks for easy digestion.  As a kindness to all involved, I’ll post the piece-parts in quick succession so that we can all “stay on the train.”
It all starts with learning
When I first started computer programming back in the day, it was hard, and I [...]

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Have a Brain-Friendly Thanksgiving

Nov 26

Carolann Jacobs on November 26th, 2008

Although I have decided not to participate in this economic downturn, I understand that many of you range from mildly anxious to scared to death.  Feeling scared and anxious, especially over that which you can’t control, doesn’t serve you, my friends. Worrying doesn’t change what it is. On this eve of our American holiday, I [...]

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