Hidden Springs Coaching

Don’t get caught

Ken Gonyer — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:43:30 +0000

It’s a trap, and you can get caught in it just like most other people do. But at least now you’ve been warned:

If you begin your day by checking email, you’re going to get snagged and dragged into stuff that isn’t on your high-priority to-do list.

Email can wait until you’ve devoted at least your first 60-90 minutes to the important stuff. When you do read it, look at the clock and decide when you’ll be done. Then stop. And close the app. And shut off notifications.

Email, FB, Twitter, etc. can be great, but they can also be like yipping dogs that constantly interrupt the precious flow of conscious thought. If you could translate the doggie language (or the subtext of many emails, posts and tweets), you’d discover that all they’re saying is:

Hey!
Hey!
Hey you!
Hey!

Worthless.

Don’t get caught. Take control of your inputs and you’ll be able to focus and get some amazing things done.

Ken

www.hiddenspringscoaching.com
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Have we met?

Ken Gonyer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:30:21 +0000

Have we met… all of our goals for 2011?

It’s almost the end of the year, and yes, I’ve met many of the goals I set back in December of 2010. If you can say the same, then take a moment to celebrate your progress. Without goals, many dreams simply fade away, forgotten. When you’ve set and met a goal, your dream is that much closer to coming true. That’s worth celebrating!

If you didn’t make all the goals you set, you can still rejoice in the progress you made. The mere process of goal-setting takes you places you would never be if you’d just “gone with the flow.”

Oh – you’re saying you didn’t set any goals for 2011? That might be why your dreams aren’t coming true. As of now, they’re just, well… dreams, wishes, imaginations. Wouldn’t you like to transform them into realities? Setting goals will begin that process for you.

If you’d like help with formulating your goals and plans, I’d be glad to assist. My LifePlan Personal Coaching^™ package includes a comprehensive 7-part goal-setting tool and two hours of 1-on-1 coaching, all for a minimal investment. Isn’t it time you invested in yourself – your future?

Working together with a coach will help you to develop a realistic, workable plan to fulfill not just your goals and dreams but your purpose in life. And now – before the new year arrives – is a great time to put your plans into place. I hope you’ll consider LifePlan Personal Coaching.^™

After you’ve made your plans, sign up for LifePlan eCoaching^™ to receive ongoing support, insight and encouragement for up to twelve months with interactive weekly email sessions. This is also a very affordable service and an excellent investment.

Go to my website to purchase the package today. I’m looking forward to getting started!

Please comment: What’s your most important goal for 2012?

The best leaders need these

Ken Gonyer — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:02:27 +0000

Coaching skills!

Jack Welch said that “in the future, people who are not coaches will not be promoted.” After years of command and control management and supervision, I finally learned how to coach employees. The result: powerful partnerships, solid relationships, innovative solutions, and self-motivation. Every manager or supervisor needs to learn to coach. They’ll get more things done – and done better – in the organization through coaching than with any other leadership skill.

These days, “coaching” is getting a bad name. The other day I was in a big-box store and overheard two employees talking about another coworker who was performing poorly. “He’s gonna get coached for that,” one said. The way she said it, you could have replaced “coached” with “spanked!”

Our coaching is totally different. We train leaders to help their staff develop their full potential. Coaching focuses on a successful future, helping employees and teams find great solutions to the challenges they face. A supervising leader with coaching skills listens, asks great questions and gives support and encouragement. He or she also challenges the employee or team and holds them accountable to act on their own self-chosen goals. The discovery process is a partnership, but the employees set their own course for successfully meeting corporate and personal goals.

If you’re not getting the results you want from your staff, learn how to be a coach. You’ll soon see renewed energy, creativity and, best of all, results.

Ready to see a dramatic change in your business or organization? We now offer Coaching Skills for Leaders as an onsite workshop for your management and supervisory staff. Email me for details!

Here’s something to talk about

Ken Gonyer — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:16:33 +0000

Talk, talk, talk. Much of our success at work has to do with our ability to communicate. But communication isn’t just about talking – it’s about listening with skill and crafting a skillful response. If you’d like to see your employees succeed, offer them this on-site training from Hidden Springs Coaching:

Becoming a Skillful Communicator on the Job

We’d all like to see our team members:
      – Sell more products or services
      – Clarify confusion and build relationships
      – Resolve difficult situations

This training gives them the tools to achieve success in each of these areas. The result? Your retail staff will be more comfortable and successful at introducing products, explaining processes, and resolving problems. This highly interactive workshop will equip participants to be the best at communicating with their customers and with each other through Skillful Listening and Skillful Responding. The take-home value is obvious: positive, can-do partners who communicate with confidence and get results.

Email me at ken@hiddenspringscoaching.com with “Training” in the subject line and I’ll send you all the information you need.

It’s a tragedy

Ken Gonyer — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:11:41 +0000

When gifted people spend years talking about dreams they never pursue, it’s tragic. You can transform your “want to” into “will do” with a proven goal achievement plan. Check out this proven coaching package:

GROW-Intensive^™coaching – Turn your dreams into reality with our four-step plan for business and personal achievement. Learn how to use the power of the G.R.O.W. success model in every area of your life. Choose three to 12 months of 1-on-1 twice-monthly 90-minute telecoaching sessions to help you set goals, create plans, and stay focused until you win. $350/month (discounted for 3-12 month programs).

Please don’t put off getting started on your goals. Email me at ken@hiddenspringscoaching.com with “GROW” in the subject line and I will send you all the details.

What did you say?

Ken Gonyer — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:06:33 +0000

When leaders talk, people listen – unless the leader is a poor communicator. To be a great leader, you need to become an excellent speaker. This intensive coaching package will help:

SkillsMaster Exclusive^™ - Executive-level communication skills coaching for C-level executives, elected officials, government appointees and community leaders. Six 90-minute sessions for $1,650.

Email me at ken@hiddenspringscoaching.com with “SkillsMaster” in the subject line and I will send you all the information.

“During my campaign, Ken’s coaching helped me to speak with much more clarity. His advice was practical and easy to put into action. As a candidate, I wanted to clearly communicate my position on important issues. Ken’s coaching helped me to do that. He didn’t tell me what to say – he helped me find the best way to say it.”

- Delegate Tony Wilt, 26th District of Virginia

Don’t get caught up in this

Ken Gonyer — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:57:51 +0000

Sometimes we lose touch with our purpose. That’s when life feels like slogging through mud – not easy and no fun! Get out of that muck and move ahead in your life and career with the boldness, and enthusiasm that comes from having a clear plan of action. Here are two affordable coaching options that will get you moving. Don’t hesitate – check them out!

LifePlan Personal Coaching^™ – Work together with your coach to develop a plan to fulfill your purpose in life. Includes a comprehensive 7-part goal-setting tool and two hours of 1-on-1 coaching for $225.
LifePlan eCoaching^™ – Receive ongoing support, insight and encouragement for up to twelve months with interactive weekly email sessions. $89/month.

For more information, email me at ken@hiddenspringscoaching.com and use the subject line “LifePlan.”

Who are you, anyway?

Ken Gonyer — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:46:21 +0000

We’re all more suited to some things than others. Whether it’s who we work with, the kinds of work we do, or our environment, we’ve all got our preferred style. Want to learn how to make the best of your “design?” Check out this low-cost coaching package:

Discover Your Design^™(Brochure) Deepen your understanding of your unique personality and learn how to develop your untapped potential. Includes an online DISC personality profile and a 90-minute coaching discovery session all for $195. The 29-page personality report includes:

motivational characteristics of your behavioral style
communication DOs and DON’Ts
PowerDISC – discover your strengths
an action plan to improve interpersonal skills

Hidden Springs Online Personality Profile^™- take the personality assessment and instantly receive your personalized, insight-packed 29-page report. $39. For more information, go to:

www.hiddenspringscoaching.com/coaching_services.html

You don’t need to ask permission

Ken Gonyer — Fri, 06 May 2011 11:50:17 +0000

A group of friends were lamenting to me recently about a situation that needed to be addressed. The problem was in their area of responsibility, but the leader of their group had made no effort to address it. My friends were waiting to be told what to do, even though they knew both what needed to be done and how to do it. My suggestion was to go ahead and solve the problem, then report the results to their leader.

This quote, attributed to Napoleon Hill, describes what seems to happen when we stop waiting for permission to change the world:

“The world has the habit of making room for the man whose actions show that he knows where he is going.”

Do you have the solution to a problem in your sphere of influence? What’s keeping you from moving ahead and solving it?

Which is wisest and best?

Ken Gonyer — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:43:58 +0000

I came across another proverb that hasn’t been overused to the point of losing its meaning:

Thinking well is wise;
Planning well, wiser;
But doing well is the wisest and best of all.

- Persian Proverb

This encompasses three areas that really do mark a life of wisdom: right thinking, solid planning, and excellence in execution. I hope my life exemplifies these marks of maturity as I move through the years.

Can you think of any other ”wise ways” that have impacted your life? Feel free to comment.