A leader worth their salt would know that their job entails supporting and encouraging employees. After all, leadership is synonymous with values like compassion and empathy for the people around them But make no mistake, one’s ability for compassionate leadership is not a gift bestowed upon them just because they want and need it. They will have to work on it. Others might even have to double their efforts. That is where compassionate leadership training comes in. With the help and guidance of a qualified coach, you – or the people you envision to become your organization’s next generation of ..read more

Being part of a team is exciting. You get to work with creative minds and churn out groundbreaking business ideas that push your company forward. When your team is on a roll, you can be unstoppable. However, not all days provide an inspired mindset. You can’t expect that magic will happen every time you gather the team. Roadblocks and burnout can hinder your team’s performance, making it challenging to think of innovative ideas. An uninspired brainstorming session may then leave your team feeling negative, unproductive, and repetitive.  It would be best if you conditioned employees to kic ..read more

Many people associate hard work with sacrifice, sometimes even at the expense of their own well-being (especially in today’s challenging times). Contrary to what many people believe, however, self-care can actually facilitate success. Self-care is a practice that entails making time for meaningful activities outside your professional life while contributing to better performance at work. Having time for rest and relaxation brings balance into your life, making you happy and productive in both your personal and professional life. So if you want to experience success in your career, then here ar ..read more

Do you know what your creative strengths are? Well, now is as good a time as any to get to know yourself better. Knowing your creative strengths can help you better define your key skills and get you on the road to success. Creative strengths are character traits and cognitive capabilities that help provide unique insight and solve problems better. Being aware of your creative strengths as well as the creative strengths of others can help you mold a strong team that emphasizes unique talents. With that being said, let’s learn more about creative strengths and how they can benefit you in a work ..read more

Learn more about International Coaching Week and Mental Health Awareness Month and how to celebrate YOU. Did you know that International Coaching Week is coming up? It may not seem like something you normally mark your calendar for unless you’re a coach. However, we’re sharing a little bit about it and coaching — because we’ve seen how coaching can help you regardless of your age, situation, or goals. So, we think it’s something that’s important to celebrate! What is International Coaching Week? International Coaching Week is a global celebration happening annually since 1999 when the Internat ..read more

Coaching 4 Good is dedicated to supporting equality and diversity through coaching. So we’re proud to support Coaching For Everyone — an amazing organization helping to make coaching accessible to the BIPOC community by both certifying more coaches of color and by providing pro-bono coaching where it will have the biggest impact. As a founding member, I am committed to making this happen however I can, but especially by helping to raise the funds needed to amplify the positive impact this organization is already making. I invite you to be a part of this positive change by joining us! Click h ..read more

Working in one job without a career change and happily waiting for retirement is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Did you know that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics people change jobs an average of 12 times in their lifetime? The numbers say there is a big chance you’re also going to change employers or companies in the future — so the best thing you can do is to be prepared. To help you prepare for a career change, here are habits to adopt to make that transition successful: 1. Put everything on paper When it comes to impactful decisions, you don’t want to miss any detail ..read more

The theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 is #ChoosetoChallenge, calling on us all to think critically about our own thoughts and actions and how we can better promote gender inequality and celebrate women’s achievements. But first, let’s get real for a minute. We are collectively tired. Unless you’ve been on a magic island, you have been dealing with A LOT in this past year – COVID-19, adapting to virtual school and work, constant change, political and social unrest, and if you’re in Texas you literally had to survive during the freak winter storm last month that left so many without ..read more

In a blink of an eye, we are already in February of the new year. By this time, some of you are in full swing implementing your resolution (go you!).  Some of you may have given up or perhaps didn’t start at all. Perhaps it was so overwhelming to have so many different resolutions to work on, that it’s hard to know where to even begin. Do we help ourselves or focus on others? Our priorities can pull in different directions, and feel very conflicting especially in a pandemic when the demands of work and family life are extremely high.  If we reflect on what 2020 really taught us, it’s ..read more

There is no doubt that the events of 2020 & 2021 (so far) have brought a lot of new perspectives and voices to the table within our society. With that in mind and a desire to provoke learning & growth we posed this question to our coaching collective: “What 1-3 books do you think are critical for leaders to read — classic or new?” Before we share the books & authors shared by our team in response to this question. Lets first ask another question: “WHY is reading critical for leaders, business or otherwise?” A quick internet search leads straight to this insightful article published ..read more