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Coach’s Corner: Nina’s Journal

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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When it comes to learning about my clients, I could not succeed as a coach without asking my clients to journal. In addition to weekly phone calls, I ask clients to journal online daily, with the assistance of journaling prompts. I respond to journal entries with a thought-provoking comment or a subsequent question, and this propels the client forward in the coaching process. The impact of journaling is significant.

I invite you to sample this coaching method. Below, I have provided a client’s anonymous journal entry. Please read and play the role of the coach.

“I am irritable, restless, and overwhelmed. It feels like I cannot reach my daily goals even though I am trying hard. At nighttime, when there’s finally peace and quiet, I can't fall asleep, nor can I be productive to work on something. I feel tension in my neck and shoulders, and sadness in my heart. I feel guilty for not keeping the promise to myself of accomplishing daily tasks. I have this expectation that I should finish everything that I think I should do.”

As this client’s coach, what would you focus on? Feel free to post your responses below in the comment section. Here are a few questions to get you thinking:

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What is the overwhelming feeling that you notice in this journal?

What would you say to understand where all of this client’s tension is coming from?

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How can you help this client achieve peace of mind?


About the Author

President and Founder, Frame of Mind Coaching Kim Ades is president and founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngine Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of five, she is one of North America's foremost experts on performance through thought mastery and mental focus. By using her unique process of integrating online journaling into her coaching, Kim works with clients who are intelligent, driven, and ambitious, and helps them examine and shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results. Kim has been a featured speaker for dozens of organizations, including the Entrepreneurs' Organization, the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, RISMedia, the International Coach Federation, the Association for Talent Development, the Society for Human Resource Management, the National Association of Realtors, the World Business and Executive Coach Summit, the National Speakers Association, and the International Association of Coaches. She also trains hundreds of coaches and leaders annually in the art of incorporating journals into their coaching process, with a focus on the study of how thoughts and beliefs affect results. For an inside look at Kim’s unique coaching approach, go to www.frameofmindcoaching.com.

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