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The world and the lives of everyone in it are constantly in a state of flux and literally nothing is impervious to change.  With so much change going on around us on a daily basis, it might be easy to think that we humans would have become more accepting of it over time, but in fact the fear of change is something which huge numbers of people struggle with constantly throughout the course of their lives.  In many cases, that fear is so great that it effectively paralyzes individuals, leaving them unable to strive to be the best that they can or to achieve everything that they are capable of.  Instead of living their lives to the full and embracing new opportunities, they feel compelled to stick with what is familiar and what they perceive to be safe.

The idea that there is safety in trying to avoid or resist change is of course a myth, because not only is it bound to happen anyway,  but the very act of putting up resistance or failing to accept it simply leaves people feeling unprepared and out of control.  In burying their heads in the sand and failing to face up to the reality of situations, their fears escalate and the situations themselves are often allowed to worsen.  Not only this though, but when life presents them with wonderful new opportunities that they feel unable to grasp, they are left feeling filled with regret at their unfulfilled potential.      

We only have to think about some of life’s most stressful events such as marriage, divorce, moving house, changing jobs and bereavement to realize that the reason they typically feel so traumatic is because, alongside raising other sometimes disturbing feelings, they all involve change and adjustment.  Out of these changes, however, good things and great happiness and success often come and people are allowed to learn and develop.  In order for these things to happen, however, requires that change is managed in a positive and constructive way, and this is where various types of online coaching can help people to move forwards.

Online coaching comes in many different forms, including life coaching, health coaching and various types of business coaching, including executive, leadership and sales coaching.  Carried out in a secure online environment using e-mail or voice and video technologies such as Skype, online coaching provides an effective and convenient way for those who typically struggle with accepting and welcoming change into their lives to manage it successfully and in such a way that they are able to meet their life’s goals and objectives.  Whether your business or personal relationships, your career, your home or financial situation or your health are being affected by change, online coaching provides you with the help of an expert in that particular area of life to guide you through.  With the aid of a road map which fully allows you to take control of your own life, and the support and encouragement of an online coach, you too can move past the fear to embrace a brighter future.

Anda Tudor, Life Coach                                           September 16, 2011

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Despite the tremendous importance of money and finance in all aspects of our lives, very few people benefit from any kind of formal guidance in how to deal with either.  For most of us, it is simply a case of learning our lessons by watching how those around us deal with financial matters and then muddling through accordingly.  Although help is available through formal training for anyone who wishes to improve their sense of financial awareness in the home or business setting, such courses are typically only able to provide generic information which students then have to interpret to fit their own sets of circumstances.  With the help of online coaching, however, anyone can receive personalized guidance which is tailor-made to address their own unique situations and needs and geared towards helping them meet their own specific financial aims or those of the companies that they work for.

Especially in today’s tough economic times, it is imperative that managers, executives, leaders and business owners possess high levels of financial astuteness if their companies are going to thrive rather than merely survive and if they are to avoid the unfortunate scenario where employees have to be laid off or they themselves risk losing their jobs or watching their businesses go under.  With greater financial awareness and a better understanding of how specific decisions will ultimately impact on the business, companies can better secure their financial futures and the jobs of those that they employ.

The business world, of course, isn’t the only place where a lack of financial awareness can potentially lead to disaster, or at the very least financial difficulties or the failure to make maximum use of the resources available.  In the home too, the ability to understand finance and to be able to budget is vital if families are going to be able to deal with their financial commitments and to prepare for future events such as their children’s educations and weddings or to realize their own personal ambitions such as setting up a small home business.  With so much uncertainty in the job market, making sure that they have sufficient put by to protect them should the specter of unemployment make its presence felt or just having enough put by to deal with the unexpected can mean that families can live contentedly and without endless stress and worry.

When you work alongside a coach in the online coaching environment, one of the enormous benefits that you receive is that the help and guidance is related specifically to your own unique situation.  Online coaching which is provided to private individuals, for example, takes into account their own incomings and outgoings and what they themselves hope to achieve at the end of the day.  Online coaching in relation to businesses, on the other hand, helps managers, executives, leaders and business owners to manage the resources for which they are responsible in such a way as to achieve the best possible results.  In some cases, financial awareness coaching is provided as a standalone, whereas in others it forms just one element of a wider executive, leadership or sales coaching program.

Anda Tudor, Life Coach                                                                                         September 14, 2011

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Human nature is such that most people have a huge tendency to either underestimate or undervalue their natural skills and talents, as well as their learned abilities.  In the course of our careers and our personal relationships, not to mention in the course of our lives in general, however, every single one of us builds daily on our own unique knowledge and experience, and not only is this immensely useful to ourselves as individuals, but also to other people.  Although we might assume that what we have learnt is common knowledge and thus of little value to others, in fact nothing could be further from the truth.

The person who has worked his or her way up through the ranks to become a top leader or executive is somebody who has a unique perspective on the challenges to be met along every step of the way.  In the course of his or her rise to success, this individual will have used a good deal of trial and error to get the right results, and this is experience which could be used to save others endless hours of wasted time and effort.  They will have identified shortcuts too, which again could be employed by others to similar good effect.  Just as importantly though, someone who has been through the experience themselves will understand the feelings and emotions involved in the process, as well as all of the practical concerns and issues, making them an ideal candidate for helping others through executive or leadership coaching.

In a completely different area of life, meanwhile, a person who has struggled with but overcome health-related issues such as those related to diet or exercise will also have learned many extremely valuable lessons along the way.  From the vast amounts of often conflicting information and advice which is available, they will have been through the process of sorting out what works from what doesn’t and come up with usable strategies which could equally well be employed by others.  Once again, with the relevant training and qualification to act as an online coach, such a person could be in a position to offer invaluable support and guidance through health coaching services, while at the same time developing their own coaching business as a self-employed individual.  Those with backgrounds in the healthcare industry too can easily use their knowledge and skills in the health coaching arena.

Life coaching, which typically focuses on helping others to achieve their full potential across a whole variety of aspects of life, is a form of online coaching which many people find highly appealing, not least because the very process of coaching others contributes to their own personal development.  While many countries currently do not regulate the provision of life coaching services, anyone who is considering becoming a life coach is strongly advised to acquire relevant training and qualifications to secure their professional credibility and reputation.

Remember, your experience could be extremely valuable to others and it could form the basis of a profitable online coaching business. 

Anda Tudor, Life Coach                                        August 18, 2011

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“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert Einstein

I have been introduced to coaching 8 years ago due to a challenge in my personal life, my sister’s divorce.  I was in need for having back my balance, my focus on positive outlook of the world and I found coaching through a friend.

My life coach at that time, patiently listened to me and asked many questions that helped me discovered what I want and where I want to be as a person, motivated me to continue when the road I chose seemed to hard and cheered me for my all accomplishments. It was like I have my personal life trainer!

For this reason, I praise coaching and believe that it can transform each individual in something greater, bigger than they are, helping each individual to tap into their inner, greater potential.

Currently, the coaching field is growing and many types of coaching have developed since early 1900s, when Dale Carnegie started to train executives. Some of these fields are: life coaching, business coaching, health coaching, leadership coaching, executive coaching, career coaching, financial coaching, personal coaching, sports coaching, relationships coaching, coaching for businesses and sales coaching, to enumerate just few of them.

Lately, a new type of coaching started to emerge due to the increased use of internet technology in our daily life. Although, it might be difficult to understand for general public that coaching can be done other than face-to-face, as this builds a more effective relationship with the clients, as we became busier and stressed with our work and personal life and we want to save some time for our important matters, the demand for online coaching developed.

The online coaching offers you the advantage of having your coach with you no matter where you are, at home, your office or in a remote location, removing the time factor, travel expenses and geographical restrictions.

No matter what type of coaching you are choosing, having a coach will help you to create balance in your life, to discover your qualities and use your potential at a higher capacity, in another words, to transform your life in the life you want!

Anda Tudor, Life Coach                                                                 May 16, 2011         

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