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Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / February 9, 2016

Think you are “too compassionate” as a coach? Think again.

Think you are "too compassionate" as a coach? Think again. So many people seek out a coach because they want increased accountability to make a change. And so many coaches feel they have to tow a hard line in order "get results" for their clients. I want you to know that that's total bullsh*t. TOTAL. BULLSH*T. Our clients want us to show up heart-forward, full of humanity, and with a deeply soulful + caring attitude. They want us to walk alongside them with courage. They want to be …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / February 8, 2016

Coaching Tip for Fellow Coaches: Go Coach Your Ass Off!

This past week, I took part in a panel discussion for professional life coaches. We were asked (as panel participants) to share our wisdom about building a successful coaching biz with up-and-coming coaches of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Professional Life Coaching Certification Program. When it came time to talk about how to achieve mastery in the profession, my advice was this: “GO COACH YOUR ASS OFF! Just GO COACH YOUR ASS OFF! The mastery will come from that.” A couple of days …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / February 2, 2016

Groaning Through My Soul Work

Some days, working for yourself is overwhelming, exhausting, frustrating. I've been working all day behind-the-scenes on operational stuff, experiencing technology glitches, and feeling like I just wanted to throw in the proverbial fucking towel. It's been one of those kinda days. And then, just a bit ago, I had a coaching client session (in person) with a past client. When he rang the doorbell, a part of me groaned. I was in no mood to coach today. I was feeling a bit like a pity party. I …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / January 14, 2016

Think DiSC! How to Work with the D Style

THINK DiSC! ***How to work with the D style*** PROBLEM: What do you do when a highly direct, aggressive, and fast-paced boss steamrolls your new idea? How do you handle it so it doesn't crush your soul and INSTEAD creates a point of professional (and personal) empowerment? SOLUTION: Remember, boss-woman is likely a "D" behavioral style (her direct, aggressive, and fast-paced nature define her as such). That means she is results-focused and wants action. DO NOT take her comments …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / January 12, 2016

Think DiSC: How to Work With the C Style

THINK DiSC! ***How to work with the C style*** PROBLEM: Your teammate is incredibly detail-oriented, so much so it drives you kind of crazy. She's always asking questions of your ideas, and you find her to be THE BIGGEST skeptic when new ways of doing things are proposed. She is often the first one there in the morning and the last one to leave at night...and her perfectionistic tendencies are just too much sometimes! You wish she'd just turn off her computer and come have a beer with …