Giving up “Because”, Keeping the F-Bomb
Mar 18 Carolann Jacobs on March 18th, 2010
Many of you may know that I am on the path to earn my Master Trainer’s Certification in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP). For those of you who are unfamiliar with NLP, it is model which explains how we process information that comes to us from the outside (and our internal Negative Nelly). As both an ever [...]
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Not Buying the Solution, Not Participating in the Game
Mar 3 Carolann Jacobs on March 3rd, 2010
We’ve become a society of consumers, people who participate little, if at all, in the creation of what we use. There is a someone else who does almost everything for us, and that’s become a habit for us. Think that impacts engagement at work? I do. Think about it. Who changes their oil anymore? If [...]
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So How are Those Resolutions Going?
Jan 14 Carolann Jacobs on January 14th, 2010
So, we’re about halfway through January, and even though I suggested that resolutions are a waste of time, I bet some of you made them anyway. How’s it going? For those of you who are on track, congratulations! For those of you who’ve already broken down, how about trying something different this year. My fabulous mentor [...]
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How Can I Tick You Off or Disappoint You Today?
Aug 13 Carolann Jacobs on August 13th, 2009
Back in the days when I managed multi-million dollar business applications, there were days that it seemed like I, as a manager, and my team of developers could do no right. Anyone who deals with customers experiences days like these, and our goal is to have these days be few and far between. Some days, [...]
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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. [...]
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The Best Mentor Coach
Jan 28 Carolann Jacobs on January 28th, 2009
One of the things that new coach’s realize in the first months of their training is that we didn’t know what we were talking about when we said that we’d been “coaching all of our lives.” At the beginning, most of us thought that because people seek us out for advice and support that we [...]
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Why Goal Setting is a Waste of Time
Jan 21 Carolann Jacobs on January 21st, 2009
SMART goals. Set goals to be successful. New Year’s Resolution’s don’t work, set goals. You can’t make progress without goals. Sound familiar? You’d think that as a coach, I’d be all over this goal-setting business. You’ve heard about goal setting all your life, haven’t you? Parents, teachers, and self-help gurus will all tell you that [...]
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How to Thrive in Tough Times
Jan 20 Carolann Jacobs on January 20th, 2009
This interview with Sandy Vilas, the CEO and owner of Coach U, author, speaker, and the man who built the largest coaching practice in the world, is an excellent resource for those of you who are feeling overwhelmed and anxious about the economy. If you’ve been feeling afraid because your job is in danger or [...]
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Free Teleseminar to Land Your Dream Job
Dec 29 Carolann Jacobs on December 29th, 2008
Miriam Salpeter just posted on her blog about our upcoming free Teleseminar: Land Your Dream Job: 8 Strategies for Outrageous Success. This is our gift to those of you who’ve been affected by the recent downturn in the economy and for those of you who are scared to death that your job might be next. [...]
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Imperfect Action Strikes Again
Dec 20 Carolann Jacobs on December 20th, 2008
Confessions of an Blog Killer and Accidental Spammer I don’t like bothering my web designer for small things. You see, my background is in Information Technology. Nearly a decade ago, I was a web developer for about a minute. Adding an RSS Feed button shouldn’t be a big deal for someone with my vast experience [...]
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