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Wendy Mackowski
has earned the Certification as a Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
after completing two years of training from
The Coaches
Training Institute. Wendy has also written many articles on
various life & business coaching topics.
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The 5 Top Myths About Coaching
by Wendy Mackowski, Inner North Coaching
- I don’t really have any problems that need fixing. I’m doing
well and don’t need a coach! This could be totally true. It
could also be that you aren’t seeing the true value of coaching.
Coaching isn’t about fixing problems; it’s more about creating
new possibilities. It’s about taking what’s working and
expanding it, making your life even better. Is your life as good
as it can get?
- I can coach myself for free or talk to my best friend. Yes,
you can do both of those things, but may not get the same
results you get from coaching. You probably won’t ask yourself
the hard questions, or see from different perspectives. And your
friend is great, but is certainly not unbiased and impartial.
The people closest in our lives always have an agenda for us
because they are attached to us. Also, beyond an outsider’s
perspective and insight, there are professional skill sets
involved including techniques, skills, and exercises that can
help you move to the next level.
- A coach is like a nagging mother. Some people are worried
that a coach is there to be on their case about what they aren’t
doing. This is part of what’s wrong with the title “coach”—you
conjure up a tough sports coach. Nothing could be further from
the truth. Coaches are there to partner with you to help you
decide for yourself what you want and don’t want; get clarity,
and create a plan.
- I need to be more organized or successful before I hire a
coach. This one gets me! Along with "I don’t have time to add
coaching into my life". The point of the coach is to start where
you are right now and help you improve from there.
- Coaching is so outrageously expensive that only really
financially successful people can afford their own personal
coach. This might be true about some coaches, but certainly not
for all. I work on an hourly basis, not a monthly retainer, so
you can control how much coaching time you can afford and would
like to receive. I also have special pricing for people with
financial concerns. My clients range from high paid executives
and professionals to single moms on a budget. The common
characteristic: belief in themselves and their potential and a
priority on their own growth as important and worthwhile.
My vision is to make coaching easy and available to anyone
who truly wants it! Remember, it doesn’t matter where you live,
as long as you speak English, I can be your coach!
Coaching is
for anyone, but not for everyone--a good client is someone who is
interested in making changes, moving forward, and enjoying life
more!
Wendy Mackowski, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach,
lives in Orange County, California and is the owner of Inner North Coaching. For more
information about coaching, sign up for Wendy's free email
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contact Wendy.
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