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Olivia Stefanino
Member since 08th January 2008

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Few would disagree that one of the quickest ways to elevate your career is to write a book on your "subject" - but if the whole idea has your knees knocking like jelly, then you'll definitely want to discover the quick and easy route to becoming an author...
If you're like most therapists, you'll find that because you love what you do so much, you're happy to give it away for free! This is a very big mistake, for a number of reasons. When you give your services away for free, it's not just you that suffers - ...
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I celebrated my birthday recently - and as a Gemini, it's all too easy to see both sides of the argument! So, help me out here - because I've been wondering about how coaches actually decide what to charge...
As the old adage goes, "More people are scared of speaking in public than are afraid of dying!" If you're one of those people, don't worry, with these ten tips you'll soon have them eating out of your hand, giving you a standing ovation and demanding an e...
Have you ever wondered whether some of your clients are actually more trouble than they're worth? Both Jane and Sue had been given a generous redundancy package - and after lots of discussions late into the night, they'd decided to set up their own coachi...
With more news coming in every day about companies hitting the wall, it's fair to say that even if we manage to escape a full-blown recession, it's going to be a pretty bumpy ride for the next few months, if not years. So, what can organisations do to ...
If you know that your soul purpose is to help others and yet you're having difficulty finding the right clients, then you're being given a gentle spiritual nudge! The invitation is that you must learn to focus on a specific target audience... It's rea...
As hot debate continues to rage over the thorny issue of what actually comes under the umbrella of "coaching" and what falls outside its remit, it's time to start being honest with ourselves... But before we do, I'm becoming increasingly convinced that...
Coaching is about helping the client achieve his or her goals and objectives - and as such is future paced. What's happened in the past is of no importance, right? Wrong! Now, I'm aware that there are thousands of coaches out there who have already sta...
As coaching grows ever-more popular, it's hardly surprising that the demands for regulation get ever-louder. Of course, the unwary and the unsuspecting must be protected from the unscrupulous - and yet if coaching is stand the long term test of time, it's...
Stuart had built up his electrical contracting company over five years - and was disappointed to find that the staff he had recruited did not seem to share his enthusiasm for the job. I asked Stuart to describe his company structure - and it became cle...
Phil swaggered into my office, sank into the back of the chair that I offered - and swiftly folded his arms. Without saying anything, Phil simply looked at me with his left eyebrow raised. His defensive body language made it clear that he was not look...
Pete had worked in sales for the last five years - but in spite of his extensive experience, he was convinced that he still had a lot to learn. Apart from his innate sense of curiosity - which had often got him into trouble at school - Pete particularly ...
Working in the same office for nearly 14 years, Sue and Jane not only were able to cover for each other over holidays and sickness - but they had also built up a great friendship too. When their boss had retired, he had sold his engineering business - ...
Michael sat opposite me looking tired, pale and drained. Having already told me that he was finding his new job to be increasingly stressful, he finally admitted that he hadn't had more than four hours sleep at night for more than three years. Adrenal...