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…
“Each person’s life is lived as a series of conversations.” — Deborah Tanner Some of you who are wise elders will remember a form of communication we did in our childhoods with two soup cans strung about twenty to thirty feet apart with a string or wire, and we pretended they were phones or communicators…
Author & Personal Development Coach for Mike’s series on Influential Entrepreneuers Dr. Pat was interviewed on the trajectory of his career, how he moved from Psychologist to Coach, and on his experience as an early pioneer in the Coaching industry. Also discussed were the kind of professionals Dr. Pat has coached in his 25+ years…
Please join Dave Ellis at The Falling Awake Workshop December 8-10, 2017 in West Palm Beach, Florida I have attended many of Dave’s workshops over the years. They are superb — and can be insightful, transformational, and fun too. I will also be presenting several times during the workshop. Find out more at https://www.fallingawake.com/ where…