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Coach’s Corner: Melissa’s Journal

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
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As a coach, I ask my clients to journal daily in an online journal. I receive their journals and then respond by asking questions or providing a comment that pushes the coaching experience forward. I usually provide journaling prompts that guide the conversation, but sometimes my clients write in a ”stream of consciousness” and just share what they are thinking or feeling in the moment.

The following journal excerpt was written by a former lawyer:

“I need to calm down after recent teenage drama at home that really got me going. I know that shifting gears and looking at what went well today will help with this before bed.

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We finished up the Rotman Project that we were conducting at work. It feels good to have completion on this project. I am crossing it off the list as a success. I really enjoyed the team I was working with—everyone was positive and very straightforward in their communication. It was such a breath of fresh air to get this done with so much ease. It really didn’t feel like heavy lifting.

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It rained this morning when I woke up but then it turned into a beautiful day. It was such a pleasure to be outside. I love the sunshine beaming down on my face. The grass is green and the trees are full of leaves. The air feels fresh and invigorating. I walked Abby, too, this morning—she let me hold her hand the whole way.

I had a great conversation with a relatively new friend. We spent some time talking about our lives and respective challenges. I am so grateful for the relationship we are developing!”

If you were her coach, where would you take this conversation? How would you respond to this journal? What would you explore? Use the comment space below to submit your response. 

About the Author

President and Founder, Frame of Mind Coaching Kim Ades is president and founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngine Software. Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and mother of five, she is one of North America's foremost experts on performance through thought mastery and mental focus. By using her unique process of integrating online journaling into her coaching, Kim works with clients who are intelligent, driven, and ambitious, and helps them examine and shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results. Kim has been a featured speaker for dozens of organizations, including the Entrepreneurs' Organization, the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, RISMedia, the International Coach Federation, the Association for Talent Development, the Society for Human Resource Management, the National Association of Realtors, the World Business and Executive Coach Summit, the National Speakers Association, and the International Association of Coaches. She also trains hundreds of coaches and leaders annually in the art of incorporating journals into their coaching process, with a focus on the study of how thoughts and beliefs affect results. For an inside look at Kim’s unique coaching approach, go to www.frameofmindcoaching.com.

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