President’s
Message- Nahid Casazza
 Should Coaches Give Advice?
This is a controversial question that I have struggled with for years, and outrageously authentic Sandy Vilas, long-time friend of Thomas Leonard and current owner of CoachU, brought it to the forefront of our discussion in January’s meeting. As coaches, we work in partnership with our clients to move them forward towards their goals. If we have knowledge that can move them forward, it doesn’t seem productive to withhold it, even in the name guiding them to their own answers. On the other hand, if we jump in too quickly, we risk making the wrong assumptions about what our clients need, which also squelches the productivity of the interaction.
After listening to Sandy speak...
Next
Chapter Meeting Thursday, February 8, 2007
Business And Coaching Excellence Program
5:00 - 6:00pm
 Practice Your Crucial Conversation and Confrontation Skills
Presented by Michael L. Poore
* Work through exercises designed to help you master high stakes interactions.
* Learn to interact more powerfully with your clients, business associates, family and friends.
* Use the exercises with your clients to help them be more effective in business and develop healthier and stronger relationships.
The BCE will provide opportunities to practice crucial conversation skills in-depth with feedback from Michael.
Headliner Event:
6:30 - 8:30pm
Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High
Presented by Michael L. Poore
Whenever your client is not getting the results they’re looking for, it’s likely that a crucial conversation is keeping you stuck. Whether it’s a problem with motivation, performance, quality, or a strained relationship, whatever the issue, if you can’t talk honestly with nearly anybody about almost anything, you can expect poor results.
Participants will practice applying principles to current situations that coaches and clients face. Topics covered:
- Providing a safe environment for dialogue
- Recognizing the signs that safety is at risk
- Restoring safety through mutual purpose and respect
- Mastering your ‘stories’ before your ‘stories’ master you
The Headliner event will provide “the big picture” to assist you in having successful crucial conversations in your life.
Event
Registration
Coaches Toolbox
Top 10 Keys to Success As a Coach
Sandy Vilas, current owner of CoachU, coached us at the BCE this month demonstrating laser coaching and then moved on to the Headliner event. The Headliner presentation had two parts: Who you need to be, and what to do to attract a full practice.
Here are the top 10 keys of who you need to be as a coach:
1. Have a ‘full practice’ attitude.
2. Give people the experience of coaching.
3. Create massive value and support whether they hire you or not.
4. Be a superb listener.
5. Exhibit grace, love, wisdom, compassion.
6. Be outrageous, speak the truth.
7. Acknowledge who are as ‘coach’ and keep learning.
8. How would you answer this question, “What are the 10 great qualities about me that are attractive to others?”
9. Have no expectations and be committed anyway.
10. Be open, honest, intimate, and vulnerable.
11. BONUS: Be a model in all ways: integrity, values.
 Coach Spotlight
Diane Pearce, MS, ACC,CEC
Individual & Business Coaching
949-226-7090
Epoch Life Coaching, Inc.
www.epochlifecoachinginc.com
Discover a new era of potential, purpose & passion
1. What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Serving my clients! I am so honored by their level of trust in the process, their courage to seek change in their lives and their willingness to look at their fears and get past them. It is an awesome and powerful experience that for me can only come at that level of true connection with another individual. It’s all about the relationships!
2. What was your profession before becoming a life coach?
For over twenty-five years I worked as an executive in the non profit corporate world of heavily regulated senior housing and healthcare.
3. Do you have a specialty area?
My specialty is working with individuals who have reached midlife and are facing the challenges that often come with midlife (usually around age 50). These individuals are now in the second half of life and are aware of how fast the second half seems to be going. Values that once served them well are beginning to shift in priority. Some of the challenges they face (just as I did) are: Career transitions, health and aging issues, parents need care in a new way, and children no longer needing care. My role is to help them “discover a new era of potential, purpose and passion.”
I also work with administrators and executive directors in skilled nursing, assisted living and other areas of the senior housing/care business, helping them bring balance and focus back into their lives.
4. How would your friends describe you?
They would describe me as outgoing, fun-loving, loyal and with a heart to serve.
5. Is there anything else you would like to share?
Be authentically who you are and build relationships in the areas of your passions. I joined Rotary over 14 years ago because I wanted to be part of an organization that served the community. My spiritual life is very important to me and I volunteer my time and talent as a married couple’s facilitator along with my husband. Building my business is a by-product of the relationships I build. Also, having my own coach has been the key to keeping me focused on priorities for moving my business to the next level. The coaching part is wonderful, building a business is the hard part and finding that balance is the challenge!
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