<![CDATA[BE THE CHANGE

<![CDATA[BE THE CHANGE - Blog]]>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:32:02 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Navigating Tough Conversations: Insights from FromWithin Coaching]]>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:43:15 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/navigating-tough-conversations-insights-from-fromwithin-coaching

In a recent virtual event hosted by FromWithin Coaching, Leadership Coaches, Lu Setnicka and Augusta Good shared invaluable insights on navigating 'hard' communications within organizations. The event, attended by leaders of all levels of experience, from a global organization with diverse backgrounds, delved into the intricacies of addressing challenging topics with employees.

Key Takeaways:

Cultivating Empathy: The coaches emphasized the importance of approaching hard conversations with empathy and courage. Understanding the perspectives and emotions of employees lays the foundation for constructive dialogue.

Clear Communication Strategies: FromWithin Coaching advocates for clear and transparent communication. Setting expectations, providing context, and being explicit in conveying messages can mitigate misunderstandings.

Psychological Safety: Lu Setnicka and Augusta Good highlighted the significance of ensuring that psychological safety is in place to ensure success during tough conversations. Creating a space where employees feel heard and safe contributes to building trust and fostering open communication.

Constructive Feedback: The event explored techniques for delivering constructive feedback effectively. The coaches shared practical tips on framing feedback in a way that promotes growth rather than demoralization.

Attendees of the large virtual event praised the practicality of the advice shared by Lu and Augusta. Many expressed newfound confidence in approaching difficult conversations, armed with the tools provided during the session. We are grateful for the organization opening up their event to us and we look forward to continuing the learning with them! As organizations evolve, effective communication remains a cornerstone of success, and FromWithin Coaching stands at the forefront, empowering leaders to communicate with empathy, clarity, and confidence.

As the owner of FromWithin Coaching, I am in constant awe of the work that organizations are willing to do, and for my Coaches who help them navigate the change they seek!

What are you ready for?

-Amy Magyar, PCC

]]><![CDATA[Manager vs. Leader]]>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:02:45 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/manager-vs-leader

As an Executive/Leadership/Career Coach at FromWithin Coaching, I enjoy collaborating with my clients on a variety of topics. A recent exchange caused me to think about how to best support a client moving from a tactical, managerial role to a strategic, leadership role; what's the difference and what will she face?

In doing some research, I came across a 2001 HBR article written by renowned Harvard Business School professor John Kotter, "What Leaders Really Do (see link below)." Here's what jumped out for me: "Management is about coping with complexity." "Leadership, by contrast, is about coping with change." So true. For any of you who have been in either role, you are no doubt nodding your head in agreement.

If you're struggling with being a manager or a leader, or moving from one to the other, consider setting up an Exploratory Session with me (30 minutes - Free!) and we'll have a chance to dive deeper: https://lnkd.in/gyhfvGGA

To learn more from Dr. Kotter, here's a link to the article I reference above: https://lnkd.in/gGdJhC8v

Remember, we're all leaders , even if we don't have that specific word in our job description - always show up as your best self!

-Lu Setnicka

]]><![CDATA[The Best Continuing Education Opportunities within the International Coaching Federation's Upcoming Events/Class]]>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:17:33 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/the-best-continuing-education-opportunities-within-the-international-coaching-federations-upcoming-eventsHello and happy 2024 Coaches (and soon to be Coaches)!

I am sharing exciting upcoming regional and global events from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for the coming months, along with an insightful class from a highly influential ICF Coach.

Whether you're an experienced Coach, aspiring to be one, or a Leader, each carefully curated suggestion promises to empower you with valuable information and focus, regardless of your level of experience.

Continuing Education (CE) credits are crucial for coaches and coach-like leaders to stay updated on the latest practices, maintain professional standards, enhance skills, and build confidence with clients or team members. It ensures ongoing growth, adaptability, and ethical conduct in coaching and leadership.

Even if you are not a member of the ICF or need the credits, what is offered is powerful knowledge that will be worth every minute you are not spending in front of Netflix or Hulu!

Happy learning,
Amy Magyar, ICF Mentor Coach, PCC

The Power of Metaphors - Level 1
8 Sessions - Starting February 1, 2024
This is a Level 1 Certification Program designed to support your Coach Development as you tune your ears to listen for metaphors in your coaching conversations. I personally took this class last fall and it has had a profound change on my coaching…which I have been doing for over 18 years.

January 24, 2024
Coaching the Executive Brain: The Neuroscience of What Might be Needed Coaching Overwhelmed Executives
In this lively, fun, stimulating, and interactive webinar, Neurotransformational Coach Ursula Pottinga will share what might be needed that’s different when coaching Executives including:
1) The need for Executives to “Extend their Minds” and the research from Annie Murphy Paul.
2) Two powerful ways to “offload” what becomes overwhelming for Executives and how to help them.
3) What Executives might resist in terms of coaching approaches and how to shift that.

February 2, 2024
Demystifying your first ICF Accreditation (ACC & PCC)
This session will help you know exactly what you need to start your first ICF Accreditation application, whether you’re going for ACC or PCC. This session is for members who are either already on their credential path journey or about to start but do not yet have any ICF Credential. Join Panos Malakoudis and Beth Hope for this CCEU qualifying session.

Feb 13, 20243
Ways to Make it Easy for Clients to Invest with You Just by Pinpointing Your ROI
Learn how to use ROI data to show your value, build your authority and grow your impact as a Coach. During this session, you will learn how to make it easy for decision-makers to invest with you.

February 22, 2024
The Business Side of Coaching Practice
Nonna Babitzin, MCC shares her story, one example of how to simplify the sales process and increase the number of clients and build a thriving coaching business without burning yourself out. You'll get food for thought and concrete tips to build a thriving coaching business.

You will walk away from the session with: how to package your services and make purchase easy, how to support clients reflective practices between sessions, how to keep track of your clients progress, and how to manage your calendar.

February 21, 2024
The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Tapping into our Greatness to Truly Empower Others
Are you in a leadership position and completely surprised by the doubt you’re experiencing?

The good news? That doubt is just the gift you need it become a great leader.
The Surprising Gift of Doubt is a thought-provoking and inspiring session that explores the power of doubt to challenge our beliefs and push us to grow. Presented by bestselling author Marc A. Pitman, he shares lessons learned from twenty years of executive coaching. The book offers practical advice and personal anecdotes that show you how embracing doubt can lead to greater clarity and conviction in our lives.

Whether you’re a leader, a learner, or simply someone looking to live a more fulfilling life, The Surprising Gift of Doubt is a must-attend. With its powerful message and engaging style, this presentation will leave you rethinking the role of doubt in your own life and inspiring you to embrace it as a valuable tool for personal and professional growth.

May 28, 2024
The Artistry of Coaching with Elias Scultori, MCC
Are you overwhelmed by the “rules” of coaching?

Do you find yourself pressured to do it right versus doing it naturally?
Has your inner critic become a third party in your coaching sessions?

As coaches, we walk a fine line between technique and connection, structure and instinct. We believe that it is when we are able to weave methodology with the inner landscape of both coach and coachee that the transformational magic happens.

This is the artistry of coaching – a place where we feel confident, centered, and competent. Our coaching becomes more effective, valued, and effortless.

July 23, 2024
10 Expert Strategies That Will Make You a Better Coach
During this dynamic and interactive session, Chariti Gent, MCC, Director of Coaching Education at the University of Wisconsin Madison, and celebrated teacher/trainer offers her “Top 10 Expert Strategies” for up leveling your coaching skills. Building off the ICF Core Competencies, Chariti shares with participants some hard-earned wisdom, tips, and tricks of the trade she’s found that have made her a “better” coach. We all know the basics of what it means to be a good coach. This class will make you better.

September 24, 2024
Confidence on Camera: Creating Conversations Online as a Public Speaker
The biggest myth is that coaches don’t have the right skills to become amazing public speakers. The truth is you have all the competencies you need as a coach to create powerful conversations online that lead to clients. In this interactive session, Jenn shares how to leverage your coaching competencies to create powerful presentations that you can deliver as a trusted expert in your coaching niche.

]]><![CDATA[Explore Your Strengths With Us!]]>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 02:41:14 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/explore-your-strengths-with-us

Our in-house resume writer, C. Jane Taylor was a Strengths doubter. Now that she embraces her Strengths, she’s happier and more fulfilled. You can be, too!
Join her and Coach Mary McClements for a two-hour Strengths workshop tailored to Women Over 50, September 27 starting at 12pm EST.
https://fromwithincoaching.com/womenover50cliftonstrengthsevent.html.

]]><![CDATA[Your Summer Checklist!]]>Sat, 17 Jun 2023 14:23:26 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/your-summer-checklistA message to #collegestudents and especially rising seniors...

Summer is a great time for work and internships, as well as just taking a break and having fun. It is also a perfect time to start being proactive
and developing a plan for after graduation.

Yes, I know the last thing you want to think about right now is graduating. I get it.

BUT...if you want to rise above your peers, overcome uncertainty, and have OPTIONS after graduation, then now is the time to start preparing.

I have included a list of some critical components you can start working on right now.
Please message me for the full PDF with simple action steps for each component.

I will post more information to support you over the next few months. In addition, FromWithin Coaching | Coaching for Career, Business, Life will be running a series of workshops designed for college students and new graduates this summer,
so stay tuned!

Need help getting started and staying on it?

Click on the image below to book a complimentary call to learn more about the career-ready summer program I am running.

-Tim Birmingham

]]><![CDATA[You Are Stronger Than Your "Know"....]]>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:33:41 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/you-are-stronger-than-your-know

As women, we often feel pressure to conform to certain expectations and roles. Society tells us how we should behave, what we should be interested in, and what we should strive for. But in reality, every woman is unique, with her own set of strengths, passions, and goals.

That's where the CliftonStrengths assessment comes in. Developed by the Gallup organization, Clifton Strengths, also known as StrengthsFinder, is a tool designed to help individuals identify their unique strengths and talents. By understanding our strengths, we can better understand how we are naturally wired and how we can use our strengths to excel in our personal and professional lives.
So why is this especially important for women?

By understanding and leveraging our strengths, we can focus on what we are naturally good at and pursue opportunities that align with them. This can lead to increased job satisfaction and career success, as we are more likely to feel energized and engaged in work that utilizes our strengths.

Identifying our strengths can also help us communicate more effectively with others and build stronger relationships. When we know what we are naturally good at, we can more easily delegate tasks and collaborate with others. This can be especially helpful in the workplace, where understanding our strengths can help us navigate office politics and build strong, productive teams.

But the benefits of understanding our strengths go beyond the workplace. By focusing on our unique abilities and passions, we can lead more fulfilling and meaningful lives. We can pursue hobbies and activities that bring us joy and use our strengths to make a positive impact on the world.

So if you're a woman looking to thrive in your personal and professional life, consider taking the CliftonStrengths assessment. Understanding and leveraging your unique abilities can lead to a more fulfilling and successful life. Embrace your strengths and let them guide you on your journey to greatness!

And if you are a Woman over 50, consider joining us May 23rd for a chance to learn about your Strengths in a community setting: https://fromwithincoaching.com/may23.html

And make sure you sign up for our emails to learn about upcoming Strengths Events coming to FromWithin Coaching by emailing us at welcome@fromwithincoaching.com!

- Coach Megan Flanagan

]]><![CDATA[Don’s Lemons are our Lemonade]]>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:51:00 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/dons-lemons-are-our-lemonade

🍋🍋Don’s Lemons are our Lemonade 🍋🍋

On February 16, 2023, CNN anchor, Don Lemon, in making a comment about 51-yr old presidential hopeful, Nikki Haley, stated she wasn’t in her “prime,” and went on to say, “…a woman is considered to be in her prime in her 20’s, 30’s, and maybe 40’s.”

At FromWithin Coaching, we firmly dispute that statement; in fact, our experience shows “Women Over 50” are undisputedly hitting their stride, fully stepping into their wisdom and power! To that end, we’re inviting Women over 50 to join us at a webinar on March 18th to learn more about their Strengths and how to leverage them for a more fulfilling life.

It's a pretty cost-effective experience: who wouldn’t want to spend a mere $47 to spend two hours learning more about their natural talents, focusing on using them to create their optimal future?

Show Don Lemon how wrong he is; if you’re a Woman Over 50,
come join us on March 18th to hit your stride!
Register here!

]]><![CDATA[When We Focus on Our Strengths, Our Doubts Take a Back Seat.]]>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:31:45 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/when-we-focus-on-our-strengths-our-doubts-take-a-back-seat

"To Know Thyself is the Beginning of All Wisdom."
-Socrates

The journey inward to find one’s true self is one of life’s most rewarding undertakings. As a Self-Leadership coach for FromWithin Coaching’s Women Over 50 What’s Next Program, I am passionate about supporting women as they begin this journey of self-discovery and for many of us, the return to self.

In my early 50’s, I was at a very uncomfortable crossroad in my life.
I was stuck.
I find many of my clients come to me also stuck and:

Feeling like there has to be more to life but don’t know how to clarify what they want or need.
Are ready to step into a career that is more meaningful and fulfilling but are fearful to leave a stable but dissatisfying job.
Know that this is the time to return to self and live life how they want to after years of taking care of others.
Want to have a more connected and accepting relationship with themself.
Are ready to put themselves first (maybe for the first time ever) but feel guilty doing so.

If you are a 50 something woman and this sounds like you, know that you are not alone. When we focus on our Strengths, our doubts take a back seat. The team at FromWithin Coaching is here to help you take a step into developing the self-awareness necessary to boldly take aligned and meaningful action in this next chapter of life. And put those doubts where they belong...in the back seat.

On November 10, 2022 we are hosting a Clifton Strengths live Zoom event for Women Over 50. Research indicates that finding and understanding your Strengths has been proven to increase self-awareness, self-confidence and self-trust. We are able to tap into our inherent creativity and make better decisions that are more in line with our true needs and talents. Understanding our Strengths helps us increase communication skills and form better relationships.

Come join us our community of like-minded women as we share this time together. There will be opportunities for laser coaching and for a follow up coaching session if you choose. Details are below!

I hope to see you there,
Coach Augusta Good

WOMEN OVER 50: WHAT’S NEXT?
CliftonStrengths 2-hour Zoom Event
November 10, 2022
12 pm EST/9 am PST

]]><![CDATA[What Box Are You Stuck In?]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:05:22 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/what-box-are-you-stuck-in

About 5 years ago, I got tired of trying to fit myself into a box that I created. It looked something like the photo above...

Though this fella looks fairly comfortable, I was not. I was cranky and tired and angry and overweight. I was short-tempered with my kids and even though I wanted to take care of myself on weekends and go for hikes, do fun things, and create art, I was utterly drained by my work week and unable to enjoy myself or my kids.

The box I created was partially made of the need to prove to my father that I was a valuable human in this world by doing what he approved of (yup, even in my late 40s!) rather than what I wanted, and fear. I had built a massive fear box. You see, like many humans, we have strengths and interests that bring us an enormous amount of joy, but these strengths often get tampered down by society or by our families who generally have the best of intentions, but their fear gets in the way and is what encourages them to tell us what we ‘should’ do in our lives….and we sometimes believe it.

I was a joyful child of dreams, ideas, and creativity. I was always thinking up new games and creating secret forts in the woods which of course were all wrapped into a giant web of stories of protecting the land from made-up enemies. I was always starting a new project and I always had a pencil in my hand designing my future homes….er uhhhh….castles and dreaming up plans and businesses for my life. At one point I was going to become a dolphin trainer and bring inner city kids to experience their gentle beauty (no idea how…I didn’t live by the ocean….I mean I was only 9).

Some called me flighty, a space cadet, or in the clouds. I went to art school and then got a master’s in education taking me closer and closer to the ‘should’. Life took some unplanned and traumatic turns, and I made choices so that I could feed my children as a single mom while slowly building my fear box.

AND THEN….AND THEN….I took the CliftonStrengths Assessment and the world opened up to me! My strengths validated me and the ways that I thought and went about my days. I realized why it was so easy for me to see patterns and connect the dots in ways that many others couldn’t. Finally, I knew in my core that it was ok to be dreamy, full of ideas, positive, and always ready to try something new because my top CliftonStrengths are:

1. Ideation
2. Positivity
3. Strategic (seeing patterns and connecting dots)
4. Futuristic
5. Adaptability

Once I took a deep dive into what my strengths meant and what happens when you’re not using them (cranky and tired and angry and drained), my life changed. I am not joking. I got out of a soul-sucking work situation, that paid well but was killing me, knowing that I’d land on my feet because I always had I just was unable to see that because I had built my fear box out of bricks. Understanding that my different interests, dreams, and strengths changed from something I was ashamed of to my superpower. I became a career and trauma coach, refurbished my garage into my art studio, and with the energy I had from doing what I truly wanted and not doing what I didn’t want to do in the first place, I started hiking, running, and playing sports again. My kids were happier because I was happier.

Yep, I still am always thinking of what’s next, creating proverbial forts wound up in storylines, being creative in my studio and in the world of podcasting, and I invite all women over 50 to allow their strengths to change their lives if they want, or to simply feel the stunning validation that CliftonStrengths can offer you to get you out of your brick box.

- Coach Mary

WOMEN OVER 50: WHAT’S NEXT?
CliftonStrengths 2-hour Zoom Event
November 10, 2022
12 pm EST/9 am PST

]]><![CDATA[Are You Hitting Your Stride?]]>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:05:22 GMThttp://fromwithincoaching.com/blog/are-you-hitting-your-stride

Are you familiar with the phrase, “hitting your stride?” What does that mean to you?

For many women, they are just hitting their respective strides, both personally and professionally, when
they are also just hitting their 50’s, 60’s, and on into their 70’s. Unfortunately, for some, that
stride, described by the dictionary as “to walk with long steps, as with vigor…,” is tentative, unsure, and maybe more like a slow, plodding cadence. Certainly not vigorous, maybe more like going through the motions.

At FromWithin Coaching, we want all Women Over 50 to stride boldly and with confidence. To
help make that happen, we’re offering a special 2-hour event on November 10 th : “Women Over
50: What’s Next?” Because we know there’s a “next;” and we want any woman over 50 to fully
embrace that “next” with energy, knowledge, and awareness of their talents…their Strengths.

By using the CliftonStrengths assessment, participants will learn more about what they excel at
and how they can leverage that information to enliven their pace and embrace the future.

Life is too short to go through the world without ever experiencing hitting your stride.

Join us for two hours to invigorate your trajectory and blast you off into your optimal future, whatever
that may be. Wherever you’re headed, with your Strengths in your pocket, you’ll be striding
boldly forward, embracing the decades ahead.

The link listed below has information about the event, how to register, and the cost (very
reasonable!)

-Coach Lu Setnicka

WOMEN OVER 50: WHAT’S NEXT?
CliftonStrengths 2-hour Zoom Event
November 10, 2022
12 pm EST/9 am PST

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