"The first step toward change is admitting to yourself you want to do better, be better. I'm more than a coach. I'm your Champion of Change. I'm your LOVE Ambassador. I'll always be rooting for you every step of the way!"
People who love themselves love people. People who love themselves are beautiful. People who love themselves use their energy and resources to build up others, not tear down and destroy.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Coaching
I have been coaching since my very first role in Corporate America. I was 17 years old and had no training in office politics. All I knew was what my mother taught me: One, when someone asks a question, they deserve an honest answer. Two, always remember it's not what you say. It's how you say it. Loving-kindness goes a long way.
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So, when the CEO asked me how he did during a meeting I was in, I answered him honestly and with loving-kindness.
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"You were mean," I said.
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"Mean? Why do you say that?" he asked.
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I explained how he'd asked questions, yelled at the partners when he didn't like their answers, and cut people off and shut them down when they offered suggestions or ideas.
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I wasn't worried about hurting his feelings or the possibility that he might fire me. I didn't know any better. But it turned out that he loved my honesty. It was only a short time before I found myself sitting in meetings (or listening to him on client calls) to give him feedback.
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That was the beginning of my coaching career (unofficially). From that point forward, I remained the unofficial coach in every organization, whether I was an employee, consultant, or in a leadership role. That's been over twenty years ago.
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Now, I'm a certified coach, and I've gotten VERY good at what I do. One of my top skills is helping people embrace love and self-love. From my journey to self-love, I've learned that we can't be the best version of ourselves if we aren't willing to fall in love with our perfectly imperfect selves. That means putting down our ego, working through our fears and trauma, and releasing our judgment. I'm good at what I do because I've been there, done all that, and am writing a book about it.
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While I enjoy the challenge of coaching executives, I've come to love working with new and emerging leaders...and leaders responsible for diverse teams.
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If you are ready to become the best version of yourself and want to work with a coach who is challenging while loving, honest while kind, and willing to hold you accountable for being who you've committed to being in the world, let's talk.
I’ve enjoyed crossing paths with Glodean and I encourage others to challenge themselves towards continuous improvement with Glodean’s exceptional expertise in coaching and her ability to build accountable cultures.
Scott, VP of Information Technology
Love is All We Need
I know love makes people feel some kinda way. Especially when it comes to love in business. I'd been trying to figure out a way to get people to embrace love, agape love, as a way to build stronger relationships and increase connection. But, people we too resistant.
Since I'm long out of the convincing business, I thought to myself, "What if love could be defined in a way that was less intimidating? What if I made it something people could actually do?" And, when I love to the one that that causes issues in most relationships — communication — the answer was simple.
So, I ask you. What if LOVE meant that you should:
Listen.
Open-mindedly.
Vulnerability.
Empathy.
That feels do-able, right? I mean, sure, it would take to practice, which is why I built it into everything do. When I serve as your coach, I show you the ropes.
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How to listen with an intent to learn and understand. When your mind is focused on that, it's pretty hard to listen any other way.
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That open-mindedness is a choice. This takes a bit more practice because you have to be able to shift your mindset to be open-minded.
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Ways to show vulnerability and maintain your inner strength. Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness. I wish someone would change the definition in the dictionary to convey that.
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Empathy requires practice. Showing empathy takes commitment. It doesn't happen overnight and it requires you to be fully present to recognize when it's needed.
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If you're ready to become a better communicator for the people in your life, for your career, or your team...let's talk!
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