jueves, 5 de febrero de 2009

What is Coaching?


A Skype chat about life issues.

A 5pm Starbucks talk over coffee about professional matters as an executive working in a team or leading it.

An after-brunch conversation connected to organizational topics.

A one-on-one or group meeting.

In all these situations, Coaching is
a meaningful conversation where you decide what you want to do -here and now- to succeed.


Succeeding. Your way. At your own pace.

Taking Action according to what you consider important in Life.

Thinking outside your box, and finding more gratifying options to live life to its fullest.

Enjoying living :)


That’s Coaching!

martes, 3 de febrero de 2009

What do I mean when I say that I COACH based on Transactional Analysis?

For some time now, I have told several friends I'm in the specialization phase of professional training as a Transactional Analyst as I am strongly persuaded that my career path is seamlessly connected to talent management, adults education, coaching and psychology, and to any business endeavors in those areas.

So, what is Transactional Analysis (a.k.a. T.A.)?

Here's a brief note on it -- It's four things


  1. A Humanistic Psychological Approach on Human Personality

  2. A Theory on Communications

  3. A System of Techniques applied in Psychotherapy

  4. A Philosophy of Life


Originally born from Psychoanalysis thanks to its creator, Eric Berne, currently being one of the six approaches in the Psychological Science, and having evolved into a differentiated and a proven & effective approach on Change & Learning in the Clinic, Social, Educational and Organizational fields,Transactional Analysis allows me to understand what "thoughts & feelings" lie behind what people "say & do", and based on this —as a Coach— I help people become aware of what they would like to change or learn.

Once my client decides what to change or learn, I accompain him/her in his/her journey of growing into the best version of themselves: achieving what they want, and overcoming the challenges on the way.

So basically, nowadays when I work as a Coach, I do it based on this approach and based on NeuroLinguistic Programming as well.

If you are interested in Transactional Analysis, you may join us in the 2009 Global TA Conference which will take place this year in Peru!

As part of the Pre-Conference Institutes, the renown T.A. 101an introductory workshop into TA approach— will be delivered by one of the Top Trainers in TA in the Global Network. Anyone interested may register, join us and learn!