by Kim Olver | Apr 7, 2021 | Coaching
April has been designated the National Month of Hope. Other than healthy, satisfying relationships, I can’t think of anything more important to a person’s mental health than hope. Some people will even suicide when they have lost all hope that their life can get...
by Kim Olver | Mar 31, 2021 | Coaching, counseling
I hang out with a lot of counselors, therapists and social workers, and many of them are discouraged about the same things: clients who don’t seem to want to make progress, involuntary clients who come kicking and screaming, the long hours of supervision required to...
by Kim Olver | Jan 8, 2020 | Coaching, Goals
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these Ask almost anyone if knowledge is power and they will answer yes—but I say knowledge is not power! People who are overweight know they need to eat...
by Kim Olver | Sep 25, 2019 | Coaching
Have you ever wondered what a coach does in an average day? While I haven’t done any research on the subject, I can tell you about a day in my life. I’m not sure if I even consider myself an average coach or not. I do not coach people all day long—not in the...
by Kim Olver | Feb 20, 2019 | Coaching
Coaching is a field that’s been rapidly expanding over the past two decades. Not only is it a profession, but also an important skill for people in leadership positions. Coaching requires an understanding of human motivation. Much research has been done to determine...
by Kim Olver | Jan 30, 2019 | Coaching
As coaches, it is our job to show our clients that there is hope. When they’re feeling like they’re ‘broken,’ we show them that their pain is temporary, that there are better ways to manage difficult situations, and that they can accomplish their hopes and dreams. In...
