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Frequently Asked Questions About Peer Coaching Groups

What are peer coaching groups? Information on this page assumes that you have read the information at How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group. Standard Questions What is a PCG? What Process Does a PCG Use? Who Joins a PCG? What Does “Coaching” Mean in a PCG? What Do People Get Coached On in …
Getting consumed with work is easy to do, especially when we spend most of your waking hours working. We get caught up in exciting projects with superhuman deadlines or works under a boss who thinks 8 hour days are for sissies or maybe it’s because we just can’t say no to a request because it …
Sandi Edwards’ article, Educated Workers Short On Skills Government Needs Most, published in the online publication, Aol Government, puts a new slant on the “why Johnny can’t read” debate. Only this time it has to do with the four Cs instead of the three Rs. In case, you’ve forgotten, here are the “The Four Cs:” …
I like the Sufi expression, ‘Keep your feet firmly planted on the earth and your heart fully open to God’. Work is such a wonderful place to practice this expression. It is through work that we feel most grounded in the physical world, yet often feel most disconnected from our spiritual life. It is here …
A popular notion is that you should only focus on your strengths rather than develop weak spots. Is that the secret of career success? Of course you need to appreciate your strengths. If you don’t, you can fail to leverage core skills to help you be more effective in your present job and move you …
I’ve got to admit that I really struggled with Q. With most of the other letters with this case study series who to highlight just came to me. With this one, I needed to search out someone to study and share. So I present to you Queen Esther. She has a book in the Bible …
While we often feel spiritual when all is peaceful, joyful and calm, spiritual growth often happens on the edges of our comfort zone. When you feel the tug of your soul or psyche, you are called to shift somehow. It is in these times you have to dig deeper to connect with your Higher Power …
“I’m a lawyer in a firm but I’m unhappy. I’m not really sure if I want to continue here or even in law. My family tells me I can make good money. Sometimes I feel I am a quitter for wanting to consider doing something else. I feel very confused. What can I do?” – …