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Jun
15

Maintaining The Coaching Mindset – Exercises For Your Personal and Professional Life

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The Coaching Mindset allows you to approach life with a new confidence, not only in yourself and your abilities, but also in those around you! During your training, you were in a group of your peers, talking specifically about the power of coaching and how it affects your own relationships, so it was always freshly on your mind.

We have heard many of you say that you now view your lives in a new and more positive way. This is a mindset worth holding on to! You may have every intention of going on with your lives, seeing your world with your new eyes, and we encourage it!

With the absence of the weekly training calls, what can you do to keep yourself constantly aware of your mindset? If it is no longer freshly on your mind, you might forget to access those strengths and use them to increase the quality of your own life.

Let’s relate this to scented plug-in air fresheners. That’s right. Air fresheners. People have used scented plug-ins for years to freshen up their homes. When you first get a scented plug-in, the smell is both strong and new. You breathe in the soothing scent and exhale with a smile. It is relaxing… refreshing!

For the first week, you look at the plug-in and smile again, noticing and inhaling the fragrance. But after a while, even a plug-in that is constantly giving off active levels of scented freshness can lose your attention. It does not mean you love the smell of vanilla any less. It simply means that the wonderful new edition to your household has left your awareness. When this happens, the innate benefits of your plug-in are lost.

One company noticed that this problem not only leads people to forget about their current plug-in, but it also means that the product leaves their mind so completely that they don’t think about purchasing a replacement cartridge when the time comes. So they developed a plug-in that uses a rotating scent cycle so that each time a new scent is emitted, the person notices and can enjoy it.

They found a way to bring the scent into the customer’s awareness so that they can enjoy the product on a long-term basis.

Your Coaching Mind-scent… I mean… Mindset… is the new and wonderful part of your life. In fact, it lets you see your life in a completely new way. But just like a scented plug-in, if you set it aside and let it become an unnoticeable part of your life, you may forget to ‘refresh’ yourself and your relationships.

So how can you find a ‘rotating scent cycle’ to keep your new Coaching Mindset within your awareness?

Of course, by becoming a coach, you will constantly be involved in the coaching process through your clients. Staying involved in the community is another great way to keep your mindset within your immediate awareness because the community is populated with like-minded individuals.

But what other ‘fragrances’ can you add to the ‘rotation’? Maintaining the Coaching Mindset in your personal and professional lives will help you solidify your newfound strengths and perspectives.

Here are a few ways to expand your coaching skills to your life outside of coaching that will not only strengthen your relationships, but will keep the Coaching Mindset in your awareness through practice. These exercises can be applied with your friends, family, co-workers, customers, online acquaintances, and even perfect strangers.

PRACTICE ASKING QUESTIONS:

Ask someone about their day, and then continue to ask questions until you get a story! Even if the story is about how they dropped their toothbrush in the sink, it is okay because it is a story. Watch how their facial expressions change the more you focus the conversation on them.

People are not used to this. In fact, you may sense some discomfort at first. You may get a series of short answers before they finally realize that you are actually interested in what they have to say. When they finally tell a story, what kind of nonverbal communication do they exhibit?

If your job involves working directly with customers, either in person or on the phone, try asking each of your customers at least 5 questions to help them find what they are looking for. By asking 5 questions, you are forcing yourself to come up with creative questions that you may not have otherwise thought to ask.

OBSERVE YOUR PEERS:

Make 3 observations about someone with whom you are in a conversation, then tell them your observations as you notice them, and then ask them a question about it. For example, “You smiled when you talk about that, does it make you happy?” or “You keep looking at the kitchen, are you hungry?”

The next time you walk into a store and are greeted by a friendly clerk, make a positive observation about that clerk. They will be a stranger to you, but tell them what you observe. “I notice that when you talk about this product, your face lights up. Do you own one, too?” or “Well, look at that smile and energy! I feel right at home. Do you enjoy your job?”

PROBLEM SOLVING:

This one does not have to involve a major problem or crisis. It can be as simple as helping someone decide where to go to dinner. Use your powerful questions to help them make a decision. “What are you in the mood for? Do you want something different than normal? How much do you want to spend? What kind of atmosphere are you looking for? Where else have you been recently?”

ACTIVE LISTENING:

When someone starts talking to you, make the decision to focus the conversation on that person. Become a mirror to their thoughts, words, and emotions. Practice blocking out all other distractions. Turn your cell phone on silent and put it away. Let them know through your words and actions that you are in the moment with this person, and that this moment is all about them. As they talk, ask them more questions about what they are saying so that you get all possible meanings from their words. Observe how they react to this. Do they feel more comfortable and talk more?

CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT:

Many people will feel more comfortable with you when you physically mirror someone’s nonverbal cues. Do not ‘mimic’ them, but match their basic cues. For instance, if the person is sitting back in a relaxed position, then be relaxed yourself. If they are sitting forward, sit forward as well. If the conversation is upbeat and they are smiling, smile back at them.

Sometimes people apologize for ‘babbling’, but take that as a compliment! If they felt comfortable enough to ‘babble’, it means they felt completely safe and were no longer aware of ‘what you might think of them’. This is a sign of trust. If they actually apologize, it means that they are suddenly aware that they might be ‘wasting your time’. Try answering their apology with a question about something they were saying. This might remind them that they are, in fact, in a safe environment.

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU THINK OF?

What other ways can you come up with to practice your coaching skills and mindset in your everyday life?

Post your responses here or on the Coaching Cognition Facebook Page. We know you will have some great ideas!

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Excellent exercise Kendall. Thank you so much for the tip. Have a great day.

Comment by Elizabeth Pennington — June 16, 2010 @ 11:29 am
I am lucky that I can practice my coaching everyday – I have a 17 year old daughter. Not only am I teaching and coaching her to drive, but I am (unknown to her) coaching her on life skills too. Plus I have a friend who has just gone thru a messy marital break-up and is trying to get on her feet and create her own business – again another great way for me to practice my coaching skills with lots of active listening and asking powerful questions.
I am so grateful that I perservered with the Coaching Cognition course and to have met so many new genuine people through this life-changing experience.

Comment by Helen Wenley — June 16, 2010 @ 3:00 pm
Hey Kendall, Great Post! And oh so True! You know, I have never had the “Gift of Gab” in many social settings. I’ve never been the “life of the party” (I’m one of those techno-geeks who can spend hours with my nose in technical manuals and be happy as a lark. Or stand in front of thousands of people and give a professional technical presentation without even a hint of “butterflies.” I can write technical papers that flow marvelously, or write white papers on the latest technological advances that even management types can understand and enjoy, but that’s a whole other story).
Once I began the Coaching Cognition course, that all seemed to change for me. And now that I have graduated the basic course, I find myself actively listening to coworkers, managers, customers, and people in my social circles. Not because I’m consciously doing it, I’m not. It seems to have become second-nature to me. I have found that my professional and social relationships have improved immensely! It’s simply amazing! I am using more direct, powerful questioning techniques while doing research for projects and programs. The reactions and responses I get from people are completely different than they used to be. I sense they understand my true interest and concern in them and their jobs. They really open up and share their knowledge and emotions more freely than ever before.
I could go on & on about the improvements I’ve seen in myself in communicating and relating to & with other people. The results are beyond anything I expected!
But, I must say, the most amazing result of attending Coaching Cognition and learning coaching skills is my new ability to coach someone in an area of their life or business they want to improve. Watching them respond to the powerful questions, find their true values and vision, setting their goals, and guiding them toward an action plan that can really make a difference for them. Helping people through this process and watching them succeed is the greatest reward of all!

Comment by Jack Conley — June 16, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
Like mother like daughter Kendall. Your post is so in place, I loved every word of it. As I wrote your Mom yesterday, handing in my student log, I am looking forward to the next step, enjoying my peers and the safe haven I find there.
Never the less, I like to share this: I seem to have mastered the listening ability; being able to put aside thoughts of how I should answer, the erg to complete others sentences, guessing what they meant etc. A fault I was aware of and am glad to correct now. In other words, I do master active listening. Now I have to practice active questions.

Comment by Amnon Thaller — June 17, 2010 @ 2:54 am
Kendall,

As Elizabeth said…excellent in my opinion: the whole focus on staying active in the art of caring for others while continuing in your own self development quest.

One thought that did come to mind was recording short “takeaways” in a journal as you practice. In my way of thinking those might be not all of insights, but short ones you decide to remember for one reason or another.

Thanks again. I’ve copied this to keep and review.

Comment by Lee Wise — June 17, 2010 @ 5:56 am
@Elizabeth – Thank you for such a nice comment! I hope that these exercise ideas help you apply your skills to your life outside of CC as well as within, and that they inspire other ideas, too.

@Helen – Your daughter and friend are lucky to have you. Not only are you equipped with the skills to help them in a constructive way, but you have the inner ability and confidence to use your skills with them! What a great example of the coaching process at work

@Jack- Wow! It is truly inspiring to read about your journey with CC. When we started, we knew that the coaching process would increase quality of life for our students and clients because we trust in this process! But it is an entirely different story to watch it actually happen for real people. And the best part is, look at all the lives you have touched with your ability to listen and ask questions. Absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this, Jack.

@Amnon- It takes a truly perceptive person to recognize where you are at the moment, what your strengths are, and where you are ready to begin improving. Hmmm… sounds like the coaching process. You will be a great coach, after all, when you can recognize these things for yourself, you will be in a great place to help someone else do the same!

@Lee – What a great idea! This would be a wonderful way to organize your thoughts about the ways that people react to you and the experience of having someone focus completely on them! You can learn so much more by writing it down to refer to later on… what worked? what didn’t? etc.. Thank you Lee!

Comment by CoachingCognition — June 17, 2010 @ 10:07 am
After reading your article, Kendall, I continued to reflect on what you had said and wrote down then printed out the following for myself to reflect and act on.

Enjoy!

Lee

Questions Prompt Actions. Six Questions To Consider

How can I capitalize on the value of story today? Could I ask others to share their story in any creative way?

How can I continue to use and refine the art of asking questions today?

How can I increase my “observe people skills” today?

How can I continue to develop the “people helping” habit through attentive, caring efforts at problem solving or giving assistance today?

How can I practice active listening and being in the moment today?

How can I create safe environments for people today?

Comment by Lee Wise — June 18, 2010 @ 10:54 am
Thank you, Kendall

I love your Air freshner analogy.

Keeping a new skill fresh is a good thing to aim for.

Much appreciated.

Looking forward to your next post.

Love and Light
from
Yorinda

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Nov
09

Meet Ellie Drake: “Developing A Keen Insight” with Ellie Drake and Mike Klingler

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If you wonder what allowed me to take very little knowledge about blogs, social media and SEO… and then build a multi-million dollar business from it, teaching things effectively after just a week or two of learning it myself… now you know.

Coaching Skills.

Mysterious, intangible and highly valuable coaching skills.

That YOU can start learning right here, right now.

No one describes this better than my friend Dr. Ellie Drake (who taught me to focus on these coaching skills, which led to my own personal business transformation).

Listen to this powerful call where I invited Ellie to share HOW important these skills are for your business–WHY they are essential–and how your world changes almost instantly once you focus on them.

Note that the first few minutes of this call was cut off so you’re jumping in while I’m in the middle of introducing how I met Ellie and what she’ll be sharing.

I highly encourage you to Click Play if you haven’t listened to this already–it’s powerful…

After reviewing this business-changing training with Ellie and I, click to learn more about developing these skills through Coaching Cognition. Class enrollment begins soon!

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Develop These Listening and Coaching Skills With Coaching Cognition…

Click to learn more about Coaching Cognition – begin focusing on your listening skills and increase your value in the market place.

Leave your comment below. What did you learn here today?

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Listening to Dr. Ellie Drake really impressed upon me how important Coaching Cognition is for all aspects of my life.

Getting in touch with the “heart” of the matter may be easy for some, but most of us need guidance and there is no guide I would rather be a student of than that of Dr. Ellie and Barbara Silva.

Comment by Marie Leonard — November 9, 2009 @ 9:37 am
Dear Mike and Partners:

You keep providing SO much enormous value to your community.

Personally, I have been a fan of Dr. Ellie Drake for some time.

Unfortunately, I am unable to get that above VIDEO to work – but I’ll keep trying.

Perhaps there’s a ‘glitch’ in the software?

Warmly / Peter A.

Comment by Peter Arnold — November 9, 2009 @ 11:43 am
Well I have to say that listening to this has inspired me to sign up for Coaching Cognition. Ellie truly has a gift of insight and can present in a way that hits home to my inner voice.
Ed Hyslip

Comment by Ed Hyslip — November 9, 2009 @ 11:50 am
I board listened to develop my skills with coaching Coaching Cognition …

I board and begin to concentrate on my listening skills to increase my market value.

but I board learned anything today not just because I board technology to translate your French Language Audio
thank you
Mohamed Ridha

Comment by Mohamed Ridha Bouguerra — November 9, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
Developing good listening skills are esential to building relationships whichs is essential to building your business. Thanks for this educational information. I am sure to put it to good used.

Thank

Carneal Harris

Comment by Carneal Harris — November 9, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
Great coaching.Forgotten about the different styles of listening.Pure gold.
Thanks.

Comment by Andrew Collinson — November 9, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
Enjoyed the frank, clear description Ellie presented. Thank you Mike and Ann.

Comment by Jim Bradley — November 9, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
Ellie teaches us from her own personal experience. She has learned to listen to her inner self. Ellie takes consistent action. She admonishes her listeners to do the same.

When she teaches about becoming a good listener, it comes from her heart. Ellie encourages each student to “lean on your own authentic self”; to sit up straight; keep muscles relaxed; to speak and write from where you are coming from.

Oh, there is so much more in the 9 Tips in Listening that she gave in this webinar. It is certainly a gift to be able to listen to it repeatedly.

Thank you Ellie, Thank you Mike and Didi and the Marketing Merge team.

Comment by Pat Campbell — November 9, 2009 @ 4:30 pm
It’s been a while since I heard Ellie and must admit had lost track of her.

Thanks Mike for sharing this with everyone who was not able to listen to the conference.

“…Entrepreneurs are good coach, and good coaches are good listeners”

“Learning to know who you are and what you stand for”

Most importantly, how one could develop to communicate success, help others achieve it, and establish one’s organizational culture.

Will you be the coach that you will hire to coach ‘you’? So profound.

Comment by George Manlangit — November 9, 2009 @ 6:08 pm
WOW!!! I am so happy that this is recorded, I will definately need to listen to this more than once. What a truly wonderful speaker, someone that I will follow.

Thank You So Much For Forwarding
Nicole Bennett

Comment by Nicole Bennett — November 9, 2009 @ 7:03 pm
Hi Ellie, great presentation. Looks like I have come to the right program [thanks to Ann Sieg for directing me to this recorded message by Dr.Ellie]
Learn to lisen and pick up and absorb and take action is the key to success.
I am truly seeking to learn and I am sured, those that are lisentening to this presentation and take action will be successful All the best to me and to all with the pro.

Comment by jika tan — November 9, 2009 @ 7:17 pm
I’m new to internet and social networking and FB adn twitter. I cant get the video to play. Is there soemthing wrong with my computer?

Comment by Jenny Wong — November 9, 2009 @ 7:18 pm
Prior to listening to Ellie, I wasn’t sure I had the time to join Coaching Cognition, but hearing Mike and Ellie talk I knew I had to make the time, even if it meant putting my other projects on hold.

Comment by Rallie Rallis — November 9, 2009 @ 7:29 pm
Thank you very much to Ellie for spending time with us and for Mike and Didi for arranging it and putting the recording up for all of us to listen to. For me the ‘aha’ was learning when to interrupt at the right place. I allow people to unload themselves and I have learned it is OK to interrupt and bring them back to the essence. The 9 tips are critical for everyone to be aware of and to practice.

Comment by Helen Wenley — November 9, 2009 @ 8:32 pm
Unfortunately, I missed the “live” program, but, nonetheless, I thoroughly appreciated the insightful suggestions Ellie made on the playback.

I plan to listen to it entirely again and view the interviews for further insight.

Thanks again, Mike, Didi & of course, Ellie Drake!

Comment by Wayne Holloway — November 9, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
Thank you Ellie and Mike for such an inspiring teaching.

Great to learn how to become a good listener – be able to communicate with your authentic self, listen with your heart and align with your body language even though when we are on the phone, so important.

Develop the ability to know who we are first and people will follow.

Lots of valuable tips to help developing ourselves from within first so we can coach and lead others.

“I am my own product, invest in myself” a gem!

Thanks again

Cindy

Comment by Cindy Chung — November 9, 2009 @ 9:51 pm
hi i liked your speaking.it was good.

Comment by kelly d. baser — November 9, 2009 @ 10:09 pm
Listening to Ellie, I was struck by the similarities between her strategies and those, which I learned to employ, whilst becoming a radio interviewer, back in the 1970’s.

I learned from George Yeatman, a dear man, who invested time and considerable energy in teaching me the fundamentals of being a good interviewer.

I listened to him and, with all modesty, I did become better at it. But, having been in denial, for too long, I had turned my back on interviewing people, for a living.

Now, realising that I still have something to offer, I am, thanks to Ellie, once more determined to use my poor talents.

Not just in the search for a pot of gold, but in the deepfelt need to become a valued part of my business community – valued, through my ability to reach out, through the medium of sound and, by doing so, to help others achieve more, from their businesses.

Thanks, Ellie. You have inspired me.

Comment by Graham Freer — November 10, 2009 @ 1:43 am
Hello Miss Ellie,
thank you for the experience and your teaching us . for me I really needed to have an income. It been two year now my son provide me my expenses at home.now that Iam getting better and ready to work and reading listening learning about online and offline marketing to make money.Some people say money is not everything but at the same token without money you no food on the table and to provide
to your needs so money is must to use for necesity. You have a gift that you can give to those people in needed most. by doing so you will be Bless more.Iam learning this program and I do need more learning about internet.yes I got the skills knowledge hands on a concept breifing work at home mums its about health,wellness & Lifestyles they can earn money but it is a hard work your program online marketing I want to learn more and doing it.it is a contenious personal development.Thank you Ann and Mike for keeping up with me. what I learn is a wealth of information thank you so much.

Comment by Violeta Edge — November 10, 2009 @ 9:54 am
Thank you, Mike, for sharing this aspect of your success. To be able to improve ones self both professionally and personally is something that I look forward to. I know that I will listen to Ellie several more times and have already jumped to her website. I am sure that the coaching cognition course is going to be very worthwhile and look forward to adding this to my plate as I continue to work through your other trainings. Your ability to give the entire recipe, or set of skills, to us through Renegade Breakthrough has simply been amazing. Thank you for pushing us, while holding our hands along the way!

Comment by Phyllis Emrich — November 10, 2009 @ 10:00 am
if someone want to be a good coach,
ferst of all, he has to build and establish good communication with the people. for to divelop the skills of making good communication, first of all we have to listen and to be interesting and to be focus to the massage which is sent to us, and to listen to ourselves intuition.

Comment by lea sedan — November 10, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
In just few days I’ve been able to practice the tips that Ellie shared during the call. It’s such a wealth of information that I have to go back to my notes often. These are not just skills for Network Marketing but for life.
Thank you everyone for such an amazing learning experience.
Angelica

Comment by Angelica Ried — November 10, 2009 @ 4:35 pm
I am so thankful that this was recorded because I was unable to attend the original podcast.

Ellie is so very inspirational and the points made truly hit some important spots with me.

Thank you for sharing so much value with us all.

Comment by Angela James — November 11, 2009 @ 10:14 am
WOW! That’s all I have to say for NOW. WOW!
And thank you, of course, to Ann and Michael, for giving me this wonderful opportunity to meet such a great lady. Dr. Drake is the first person ever who could put into words what made me such a success with what many call “problem students” or children in general. Until now I had no idea of what I now understand to be “visceral listening”. Even though I don’t remember even hearing the word before, I must have just been born with it which would explain why so many students often told me that until meeting me, they had never felt “inspired” to want to learn or what made me so popular whenever I was in sales.
Like Peter Arnold, I had a hard time to get the video to work for days but I found the trick today! It just took a little patience to allow the blue bottom line to upload all the way before I began to listen or else it kept cutting off, which I did by putting it on pause afer clicking “play”. Then it was smooth sailing. Not only did I listen to it twice but filled a whole notebook of just about every word she had to say.
By the way, I really enjoyed Peter Arnold’s website which, out of sheer curiosity, because we had the same problem, I was glad I checked. Duty calls right now but I will go back to it soon. Hoping I will one day have the know-how to acquire one of my own (website that is), I keep on learning all that I can about it and about having an internet business I can be passionate about. With Ann Sieg’s “The Renegade Network Marketer”, which I am still reading, I will surely learn as I believe I saw something to that effect on Page 94.
“NOW”, and at the risk of repeating myself, I will say all that I have to say about this video: “WOW”.

Comment by Teri — November 11, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
What an absolute pleasure listening to Ellie! I was hanging on every word. She is so natural and friendly. A perfect example of what she is teaching us.

I used a couple of the tips and noticed a difference already. It’s not hard, just have to be aware of it.

Thank you Didi and Mike for arranging this call for us. What tremendous value! And I have taken Ellie up on her free gifts. Very generous of her.

Debbie

Comment by Debbie McNeely — November 11, 2009 @ 4:21 pm
Wonderful insights… especially being able to listen to oneself before being able to listen to others. The call was amazing.
Annette

Comment by Annette — November 11, 2009 @ 10:35 pm
These coaching skills are essential for web-site
exposure,it’s a very good package.

John Caldwell

Comment by John Cldwell — November 12, 2009 @ 7:20 am
Mike, Didi, and Ann, this has been a tremendous teaching for living daily in work, play,and community. Especially, because this takes one out a self-centered mode of operation to a caring tactile– caring mode. Listening is essential for listening to others, self, and inner self of both. Dr. Drake is so inspiring to be patient, attentive, and encouraging personally. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP TO GROW AND BE SUCCESSFUL. I am thankful for her free gifts.

Comment by Jessie Dudley — November 12, 2009 @ 9:08 am
It is difficult to find the words to express my gratitude for what Ellie and Mike have shared with us on this call.

It was so good to be brought back to basics and to remember “I am my product” therefore I invest in myself in order to be that genuine giver that tends to be forgotten in the rat race of life.

It was of those soul touching moments. Thank you so much.

Comment by Judith Atkinson — November 12, 2009 @ 9:48 am
Mike and Didi the live conference call with Ellie Drake was truly educational and inspiring.

Thank you Ellie for exploring and explaining the listening skills from within. The 9 tips were great. I will be listening to this audio again and again.

Thanks
Hollis Holloway

Comment by Hollis Holloway — November 12, 2009 @ 1:09 pm
Ellie web-cast was truly awesome. I enjoyed every moment as I sat there and listen to speak about coaching and how it helps an individual in more ways than one. I’m grateful I had an opportunity to listen to her first hand. She’s truly insightful…

Thank you,
Donna Wells

Comment by Donna Wells — November 12, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
Fabulous call. I am so glad you cover listening to yourself is the path to listening at a deeper level to others. Excellent information. A breath of fresh air. The power of asking the right questions, and taking the time to respond at a deeper level.

Faith

Comment by Faith Barnard — November 12, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
Thank you, Everyone for all the amazing comments. And Welcome to all of you who joined the Coaching Cognition training course with Barbara Silva and Renegade Professional. We are still open for a short time and I hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you as well to this empowering journey.

Comment by didi — November 12, 2009 @ 10:34 pm
@MarieLeonard – I totally agree with you that most of us definitely need guidance to getting in touch with ourselves. Those of us who don’t resist that thought will be moving faster toward it.

@PeterArnold – Great to hear from you, Peter. We posted a quick link below the video above to QuickTime player which you might need to download to be able to play it.

@EdHyslip – Hey Ed, Welcome to Coaching Cognition. Looking forward to collaborating and interacting with you on the calls with Barbara and on the Coaching Cognition Blog.

@MohamedRidhaBouguerra – Thank you for the comment. Happy to hear you enjoyed the call with Ellie and that inspired you to start improving your listening skills.

Thanks for the comments @CarnealHarris, @AndrewCollinson and @JimBradley – Good listening skills = building great relationships = building successful business = pure gold ☺

@Patcampbell – I know you’ve been personally coached by Ellie and I am glad that you share with everyone some of the characteristics that you’ve gotten to know her to posses, that are a big part of why she is so successful. Definitely, consistency, listening to her inner self, being in touch with her heart and intuition, authenticity are just some of those characteristics.

Partners in Progress,
DiDi Alcheva

Comment by didi — November 13, 2009 @ 11:36 am
Adding on to the spirit of what has already been stated, I too, found the call interview both inspiring and challenging: both times.

You say, “both times?” Yes, I just listened one ore time a few short moments ago.

1. Page open.
2. Keyboard ready.
3. And taking notes while “the music was being played” again so-to-speak.

Stopping.
Pausing the lesson.
Grabbing the important points.
Trying to sense what I was to learn.

All important ways to get to most out what was not only graciously shared for us but also provided for us to take advantage of listening to as much as desired.

In addition, several of my “take-aways” from Mike at the conclusion were thoughts such as the following:

Merely begin your next step.
Merely start focusing on it.
Begin “facing towards it.”

Me? I like the “begin facing towards it.” For some reason, I liked that phrase. Possibly because I like the concept of “leaning into” a thought, idea or a person’s advice.

I am grateful to Ellie, Mike and the Renegade Professional team for making this available.

May you and those you love enjoy a wonderful weekend,

Lee

Comment by Lee Wise — November 13, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
@Didi, Ellie and BraveHeartWomen give tremendous value. In coaching she truly is able to get to the core of the matter, even though I at times, was not ready to face them. But,it got work done

Coaching Cognition is billing to be a most significant personal development program available to the individual serious about making changes.

With Barbara Silva, Curtis Johnson and now Dr. Ellie Drake–three very wise, intuitive practitioners working with us intimately—wow, I am so glad for this opportunity.

Coaching Cognition will be an instrument of change for each participant. The training program will equip a team of coaches impacting the community that reaches out to them in tangible ways. How empowering.

Comment by Pat Campbell — November 13, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
The nuggets in this webinar was outstanding because it is the application of knowledge that is truly powerful. If you are unable to connect in a genuine way with your potential business partners then your business will never grow to the extent that you want to grow. Many people hide behind auto responders and email but the most successful people figure out the best way to connect with their partners. Ellie Drake was tremendous and the knowledge was unsurpassed by anything I have heard in a few months.

Comment by shirland — November 13, 2009 @ 6:07 pm
WOW…

Comment by John Harrington — November 15, 2009 @ 10:19 pm
Knowing that Dr Ellie Drake is contributing to our Coaching Cognition course does influence people’s decision to take it.

It did not for me, as I knew that this course would impact my life in a positive way right from the start.

Having Dr. Drake’s contribution is just icing on the cake.

Comment by Marie Leonard — November 18, 2009 @ 1:49 pm