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Many people have never utilized a life coach before and they assume that a life coach is someone who tries to diagnose you or treat you for some kind of problem.  The truth is that life skills coaching is nothing like talking to a therapist.  In fact, it’s completely different.  Having someone who is experienced in personal coaching is like having a partner that you can work with for several different things, and the benefits can be enormous.  Just a few of the benefits which come with a personal coach are: 

• You have someone that you can trust to help you with very serious issues within your life.  You may be suffering from career problems, or you don’t think you’re achieving the level of success that you desire.  You may have problems within your marriage or family life that you feel you need to work on.  Someone with life skills coaching can help you work on each of these issues in many different ways.

• You co-create goals and have someone that can help you follow through with the goals that you make.  Someone who specializes in personal coaching can help you be accountable for those goals and eventually achieve success with these goals and the actions you take to accomplish these goals.

• You have someone that you can confide in and understand that the things you say or confess will go no further.  They can help you realize different truths within yourself and within your personal life and career that can really help you get moving to create your desired level of success.  A person with life skills coaching can help you in more ways than you probably think.

There are many different benefits to having a personal coach and working together with them to achieve success, accomplish goals and have a better life. 

Exciting news folks! As a whole life coach and life consultant, I’ve spent a lot of hours behind my office desk pulling together coaching packages, corporate offerings, and all the administrative things that would make your eyes glaze over with an unusual color…   So, it’s with absolute delight that I share this excerpt from our press release to announce another terrific opportunity to share, enjoy and keep the quality of great services growing:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 “Events Provide Unique Opportunity to Learn Critical Personal and Business Relationship Skills 

New York City, New York (February 8, 2008) – TateWorks Life Consulting, LLC™, a Work Life Strategy firm, has announced a new addition to its popular ReClaimurLife Series of  life coaching events that to teach people how to achieve that perfect balance between their careers and personal lives. The Together Thursdays series will feature discussion forums, current topics of interest, special guest speakers as well as the opportunity to hone networking and relationship skills.

Established in June of 2003 by whole life coach, lecturer and consultant Sandra B. Tate, TateWorks Life Consulting, LLC™ provides training and coaching to those interested in improving their lives on all levels. With proven strategies, insightful tips, techniques and forward thinking strategies relevant to the world of today, many in both the private and public sector in the New York City area have already benefited from the TateWorks series.

Exploring in depth issues aimed at personal growth and improving one’s relationships, Together Thursdays also focuses on the importance of networking and motivation to enhance productivity and efficiency in any aspect of life. Ms.Tate, who with a degree in psychology and more than 15 years of consulting experience, says she guides and teaches people to, “learn how to achieve a balance between their work and their personal life by maintaining a positive outlook, minimizing stress, setting goals, and getting their lives organized.”

With a positive, energetic atmosphere that emphasizes camaraderie for building both personal and business relationships, the Together Thursdays series of Tateworks’ ReClaimurLife Series will begin on February 14th, and continue every second and fourth Thursday of the month. “Besides delving into interesting topics such as identifying the key factors all relationships need to thrive, and sharing expert information, Together Thursdays are geared toward those value-oriented people who want to not only meet, but exceed both their professional and personal goals,” says Ms. Tate.

                                 Come Join Us!      Every Second and Fourth Thursday in 2008 and See for Yourself!

Spirituality is something that is very deep and personal to us all. Our well being is the general emotional feelings we have about our lives, including our careers, spiritual lives, and other personal areas. Whole life coaching is a great way to focus on our personal development in these areas. A great whole life coach will focus on what’s important in your life and help you find direction and happiness in those specific areas. When you have done this, your overall happiness is improved.

Spirituality:

It can be very difficult to feel lost or overwhelmed in your spirituality. With such a complex subject, knowing how to approach this area is frustrating. Whole life coaching can help with the personal development in the spiritual part of your life. By creating a partnership with a whole life coach who is concerned for the happiness and direction you have in your life, you are able to control the quality of your life. By determining what your personal definition of happiness is, you are able to work with your life coach to achieve that happiness.

Well Being:

Our perception of our well-being can often be directly attributed to the health of our spirituality. When we feel lost, overwhelmed or frustrated all of the time, the stress can take a huge toll on our well-being. However, this can be changed. Whole life coaching teaches individuals to create positive changes and attainable goals. By determining the approaches and methods needed to reach these goals, you can further your personal development. When you are able to master this area in your life, it will create a healthier career life, personal life, and overall well-being.

Employers:

By providing whole life coaching for employees to further their personal development, employers are able to gain various benefits. When an employee is motivated in his spiritual life, it will show through in all areas of his life. A whole life coach that can help employees who desire change is an enormous benefit within a company. Employees appreciate the care given to them by their employer, and they are a happier, more successful employee. The benefits that they gain from working on their personal development and whole life coaching are massive. Not only can the employer retain better employees and have a better team, but they are able to be proud of the stronger, healthier employees.

Whole life coaching is becoming more and more popular. As an alternative for employees who are burnt out, exhausted, and who desire positive change within their lives, this is becoming very beneficial. Employers are taking the initiative to provide a trained and dedicated coach for the personal development of their employees. When they see the return that they are getting from the coach, most of them are blown away at such results. To have a team full of motivated, healthy, and happy individuals who understand the importance of goals and positive change is priceless.

Whole life coaching doesn’t have a real beginning.  Some of the different techniques used in life coaching have been used by different cultures for thousands of years. Many different aspects of whole life coaching have existed in everyday life in different cultures around the world since the beginning of time. However, around the mid 1980’s, a lot of focus was placed on the benefits of these techniques. Different techniques and methods were combined into what we know as whole life coaching today. A lot of people look at whole life coaching as some sort of therapy. While it is very helpful in every area of your life, it is not therapy. Life coaches do not process emotional history, or diagnose or treat mental conditions.

Life coaching is about finding out where you want to go. Working from where you want to go all the way through completion is the key to great whole life coaching. Although the life coaches are not therapists, sessions can be very therapeutic. Life coaches focus on the things you want to achieve. Through comfortable conversation and powerful questions, the life coach is able to determine what is holding you back from achieving your goals and getting where you want to be in life.

A good life coach will never make you feel uncomfortable, and it rather feels as if you are just having a great conversation with a good friend. A typical session will go like this. You will get cozy and comfortable, perhaps with a cup of coffee or tea. Then, you will call the life coach. If the meeting is in person, well, then you can share your coffee or tea! Then, the two of you will have great conversation about what you are hoping to achieve, and where you want to go. Life coaches are trained to find out what is holding you back. Then, you may have important questions that you want to ask of your life coach. Normally, a great life coach will

give you some sort of assignment to complete on your own. If this is the first meeting, the two of you will schedule more sessions and create a plan of action. This is great because you stay focused, and with the life coach’s plan, you will discover some very interesting things about yourself. By working together, the two of you will discover what is keeping you from having what you want. When you discover that, you are able to shift your perspective, and create a plan to get you where you want to be.

Whole life coaching covers the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. The key to success is to work on your entire life. It’s impossible to successfully get you on the right track without working on your entire self. If you have found that you are unable to achieve your goals, or be where you want to be, a life coach can make all the difference. The benefits are numerous and cover all areas of your life. You will find that work is easier, better, and you are more focused and ready to succeed. Your relationships with co-workers will improve, as well as your relationships with your friends. Your life coach will even work on areas of your personal life, such as better relationships with your family, children and spouse. Just realizing that you are actively working to achieve your goals will relieve stress and help you focus more on the people you love and your career. By finding the beliefs and ideas that are holding you back without you even knowing, you can get rid of them and actively work on a plan to live the life you really want.

Life coaching can benefit everyone. It is a profession which is constantly changing and growing. It continues to draw on the knowledge base of diverse disciplines, as well as continuing to establish itself internationally and domestically. There are many people who are turning to a whole life coach when they realize that the life they are leading is not necessarily the life they want to have. The outcome, depending upon the effort, can be amazing and life changing, which is the point, right?