While you never want to be in a situation where you feel vulnerable not by choice, here I will highlight how understanding your emotional vulnerabilities and showing them to your partner (or maybe even friends and family) can help you grow stronger as a person and have a deeper understanding of self. Life hands us…
In 2007, I went on an INVENTURE with 10 men for 19 days in Tanzania, learning about living on the land of man with three different tribes. Being totally unplugged from all electronics and feeling the power of this earth where man most likely began, was thrilling and soul filling. One of the huge outcomes…
Back in 2007 I had the great experience of an 18-day personal odyssey with nine men into the deep bush of Tanzania. This journey was both an opportunity to be “unplugged” from my normal routine of work and personal life, as well as a learning experience about two tribal societies who represent ancient ways of…
No, I don’t mean you disrobe and get naked physically…that could lead to more problems if inappropriate…but I do mean get naked emotionally. When times are tough and you feel out of your power, find a confidante, a trusted friend, or a professional to discuss what you are experiencing. The reference to being tough here,…
Charlie Brown, the famous Peanuts character, was oft exclaiming, “Good grief.” In those moments he, of course, was not really speaking about grief. It was just a colloquial phrase often expressed in moments of upset or disappointment. I have counseled and coached others for years about the stages of grief after loss, and the various…
Very interested in what we all had to say, in no way lecturing…very conversational” Dr. Williams was extremely open and engaging. He has a wonderful way of lightening the mood of the class and finding humor in the discussion.” So very knowledgeable; willingly shared so much information based on his experience; relaxed approach; extremely encouraging…
And Cherish the Global Community by Patrick Williams, Ed.D., MCC In our coaching engagements, we model and may even teach the power of pause…a purposeful use of silence and focused listening giving us and our clients time to slow down and hear our inner voice. Even our coaching conversations are structured as a way for…
by Dr. Patrick Williams Published in, and reproduced with permission from, choice, the magazine of professional coaching choice-online.com In 1995, I first heard a buzz about coaching outside the executive offices where I had been coaching for five years. There seemed to be an emerging conversation about coaching for a wider market and potential client…
Dr Pat Williams’ latest book Getting Naked:On Being Emotionally Transparent at the Right Time, the Right Place, with the Right Person is not only an invitation to dive into oneself truly, deeply, authentically but to do it safely with the help of a few special caring trusted people. It offers an exciting exploratory journey through…
Energizing Coaching with the Magic of Metaphors An AC Digital Learning Event with Dr. Pat Williams November 29th & December 13th, 2017 / January 10th & January 24th, 2018 Save Your Spot Come experience ways to deepen your coaching and to increase insights for your clients with the elegance of using metaphors. Metaphors help clients…