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Harley M Storey
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Dear Coach Here are your free coaching tools from our eBook 101 Tools Life Coaches Use. I hope you will find them interesting, challenging and fun! Please dont assume that the short tools are insignificant, they are just as useful as the more extensive tools. To make them easy to understand and use, each tool opens with a brief introduction and explanation in blue italics. The Table of Contents below contains active links so you can go straight to the tool by clicking its name. Also dont forget about the excellent free Life Priorities Tool available at http://www.life-coach-tools.com/free_life_coaching_tools.html If you have any feedback, comments or suggestions, I'd love to hear them, please email me at harley@life-coach-tools.com Kind regards
Harley M Storey
CEO, Managing Director Paradigms Limited P.S You may be wondering why we said we would send you 20 tools and weve sent you 25? Well, we like to under-promise and over-deliver! P.P.S The 101 Tools Life Coaches Use Bonus Pack is available for a limited time from www.life-coach-tools.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
20 COACHING TOOLS .......................................................................................................5
1. Your Super Self! 2. The Life Wheel 7 3. Flush Out Those False Beliefs! 9 4. Life Roles Wheel 5. Stop Your Spending! 10 11 6
6. Problems and Potential 12 7. Life is Garbage & Life is Wonderful! 8. Conflict Tool 14 15 13
10. The Porcupine Problem Solver! 16 11. Decisions Tool 17 12. Do A Stress Inventory 18 20 21
14. The Five Stages of the Grief Process 15. Feel the feeling tool 23
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RELATIONSHIP TOOLS...................................................................................................26
18. My Dream Partner 19. Reflective listening 20. Relationship Cycles 27 28 29 31
23. Partner Communication Quiz: How well do you know your partner? 24. When you I feel 35 36
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20 COACHING TOOLS
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On a blank sheet of paper list at least 20 things that make you special list any and all personal achievements and successes at least 20 list at least 20 things that you are good at or can do well (even if its cleaning your teeth) list your 10 most unique qualities or unique things about you write down at least one particularly attractive physical feature (even if its a cute pinkie toe or particularly shapely ear lobe!) Try reading this to yourself out loud every morning for a week
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Get a blank sheet of paper Draw a large circle Divide the circle into 8 segments like a pizza where each piece represents an area of your life as it is now. Label each piece - as Health, Self-space, Personal Development, etc.
This Wheel is labelled with 8 areas of life - you can use these labels or, if there is a specific area of your life you would like to examine just substitute a category.
The general categories Fun - Happiness, Hobbies Relationship - current or future Life Partner Career - Job satisfaction, Career path Family - Children, Parents, Relatives Social - Friends, Sport, Activities Health - Exercise, Diet Financial - Savings, Investments Creative - Self-space, Spiritual, Sport, Artistic
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Assign a number from 1 to 10 next to each category. Write 1 if you are unsatisfied in this area and up to 10 if you are totally satisfied.
2.
Look at your scores. What are the 2 lowest scores? What are the 2 areas you would most like to move forward?
3.
Moving forward How would you feel if you could significantly move forward in these 2 areas? 1. 2.
4.
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Step 1
When under pressure I .. I often feel guilty about . When . happens I stress out and feel like . My Achilles heel (greatest weakness) is . I am always trying to stop ... from happening. When the unexpected happens I .. I always try to .. The biggest obstacle that stops me loving and approving of myself is . What drives most of my behavior is . I am afraid of .. I seek my s approval (always / mostly / usually / occasionally) My most frequent negative / uncomfortable emotion is feeling . The feeling I dislike the most is . I need to learn to ..
Step 2
Now you have identified your false beliefs, go back and re-do the exercise writing how you would like to be. For example: When under pressure I panic to When under pressure I think about the situation calmly and ask for support.
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Life Roles
ME
Partner
Mother
Designer
Head it The Roles of my Life. and apportion the roles in your life Mother, Partner, Employee, Sister, Daughter, etc.
Draw a large circle Divide the circle into segments like a cake where each piece represents a role in your life. The bigger the piece the more important it is. When you have settled on the relative sizes that each piece should be Label them, you may wish to colour them also. Check out what you have come up with. Any surprises? Did you allow for any space for You? Try drawing a second Map the way you would like things to be. Are there any differences with the first Map and how things are now?
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I have lost, what have I gained? If every problem possesses the seeds of its own resolution, what is the opportunity in my problem, what is a possible resolution? What is something good about this situation, no matter how small or insignificant? Does this situation have a positive aspect? Can I open myself up to my feelings a little more? What is something I can do to help me get in touch with my feelings? Who can I turn to for support? What can I take from experiencing this? What can I learn? How can I grow? Am I flowing with the situation or fighting and resisting? How can I create faith for the future and strength to go on?
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Conflict Tool
A handy tool if you are having issues with someone write down what they are doing that causes the problem then write how you contribute to the problem ask yourself, What can I do to stop things escalating? What is my responsibility here? What steps can I take to help resolve this problem or restore this relationship?
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When you have finished, leave it for a few hours before reading it, or better still sleep on it. As you read over what you have written, highlight or underline anything that strikes you as interesting, unusual or significant. These are the messages and the wisdom your heart is bringing through to you. Think about what these messages are, and what wisdom your heart is revealing to you. When the time is right, ask yourself what you would like to do with the letter? Put it in a keepsafe box, place in a bottle and let it go in the ocean, burn it, bury it or even send it.
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ask for help take lunch do nothing organise better hire home help just do it! start work earlier? quit job! work nearer home. or from home? talk to Bob about helping out more have a girls nite!!!
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Decisions Tool
Have trouble making decisions? Do you make a decision and then change your mind? Are you always second-guessing yourself? Do you feel like the stakes are much higher than they actually are? Feel like you are a failure at making decisions? Try this Decisions Tool! Make a list of the big decisions you have made and stuck to. How did they work out? Calculate approximately how many decisions you make every day. Is there such a thing as a wrong decision? If there is such a thing as a wrong decision, what happens if you make one? Do you still feel like you are a failure at making decisions or is it rather easy? Is making a decision really such a big deal?
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Do A Stress Inventory
If you are feeling a bit low but cant put your finger on why, a stress inventory is a great way to get an idea of what you have on your emotional plate. Feeling a bit flat and run down? Feeling unmotivated? What have you been dealing with on an emotional and mental level over the last 2 years?
Draw up a page with 3 columns for the Event, the Date it occurred, and its Score Event Date Score /10
Record any significant changes in the last 2 years including positive changes, eg. A new job or house including changes in the lives of those people close to you, eg. children, parents, etc this list does not cover every situation, so feel free to add to them, and please email me at harley@life-coach-tools.com with your suggestions
Give every event a score from 1-10. + denotes the event could score higher (eg. Financial stress at 5+ could be 7) ++ denotes that the event could score much higher (eg. Sick child at 4++ could be 9) 10 9+ 7++ 7++ 6++ 6++ 6++ 6++ 6+ 5++ 5+ 5 5+ 5+ 5+ 5+ 4++ 4+ 3+ 2+ 2 1+ 1 1 1 1 1 Terminal Illness Death of someone close Serious Illness / Hospitalisation Divorce A child born Family / Relationship conflict or estrangement Sick / infirm dependants (including parents) Moving countries / state Parents into a retirement home End of relationship Moderate Illness Conflict with friends Financial stress Moving house Chronic health issues / Mild depression A new significant relationship Sick child A pet dying Last child to leave home A new job / role Holiday First child to leave home A child starting school A new pet A new car / major possession No exercise Bad diet ... / continued on following page
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What is your score over the last 6 months A score over 3 during this time is considered moderate change and likely to result in moderate stress. A score of 5 or over during this time is considered significant change and likely to result in high stress. What is your score over the last 18-24 months A score over 5 is considered moderate stress A score over 7 or over is considered high stress If you are stressed, what can you do to de-stress, who you can get support from, or how you can increase your emotional inputs?
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Part of being an adult is learning to put the needs of others, such as our children or employer, ahead of ourselves. But we can become so used to doing what we feel we should do, or living by the expectations of others that we lose touch with ourselves. If we stop listening to our hearts voice, eventually we won't recognize it. Then we wonder why our life is so dry and un-spontaneous. We need to re-open the conversation with our heart - to remember how to listen to our heart and not just our head. How to recognise your hearts voice: when you're feeling stressed or that you feel you have lost your centre, ask yourself two questions, 1. What am I feeling now? 2. I would like ? Try to listen to the first thought which will be from your heart not your head which comes in with chatter and rationalizing afterwards. If the message from your heart is possible and practical then do it, eg. take a break, call a friend, pop out for a coffee, jump up from your desk and shout Yes!. If it is not realistic just note your hearts message until its convenient to follow through, but be careful this habit is life changing! Why not try following your heart and doing one spontaneous thing every day? And if you really want to be immature have some fun in a boring, staid grown up situation ask yourself: What would I do if I was 5?
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Sadness Feelings of sadness actually signal the end of the grieving process. Sadness is a very positive emotion, it means we are beginning to actually feel the loss and come to terms with it. We start to feel profound sadness that Gran is gone. We may wish to end this stage and to move on as quickly as possible, but at such times it is good to recall the medical maxim, Patients need patience. Acceptance The final stage in the first cycle of grief is acceptance, and represents that the healing is complete. We are starting to incorporate into our life and our thinking, the knowledge that our Gran is gone and is not coming back. Awareness of the stages of grief can help us to give ourselves permission to grieve and heal. It can also increase our emotional competence because we are better able to identify what we are feeling and why. In addition to the above 5 Cycles of Grief there are also the phenomenons of Transference and the Theory of 7 Cycles. Transference If we have not fully felt our loss, or if the loss is especially significant, we will probably experience some degree of transference where when we grieve over one event we are actually feeling the grief over something else. Using the example above, our grandmother may pass and we dont feel much emotion but when our beloved unexpectedly dies we experience profound loss and feelings out of proportion to the event. This is a clue that what we are really dealing with is mainly not our cats passing, but our unfelt feelings over our grandmother. 7 Year Cycles The phenomenon of the 7-Year Cycle will follow any significant loss and is dealt with in a separate tool 7 Cycle Theory. (part of 101 Tools Life Coaches Use available from www.life-coach-tools.com )
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Sit down somewhere comfortable and quiet. Still yourself by breathing deeply a few times. Hold the thought that feelings are like clouds. Invite the uncomfortable feeling to come to you. Sit with it and continue to breathe slowly and deeply. Try entering into a dialogue and talking to your feeling what is it saying to you? Is this message true? Is it positive? Is it useful? What does safety mean to you? Sit with your feeling, the nature of feelings is that they're dynamic soon it will change. If it is too difficult to wait, just be with it for as long as you are comfortable and then let it go. Think about the message the feeling was giving you. Surprisingly sometimes negative feelings have a very protective undertone. Conversely, sometimes a feeling will be a reflection of a limiting belief that when subject to conscious thinking and the light of day, is rejected as being groundless. (Refer Beliefs tools) You can repeat this exercise as often as you like or when you have time and space. Over time the feeling and more importantly your fear of the feeling will dissipate. In time you may be able to see how the feeling served you or kept you safe.
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Am I a Failure checklist?
This checklist will help you decide if you are a certified failure! It is also an example of the way coaching offers new thoughts and perspectives.
Do you feel like a failure? Does feeling like a failure mean that you are a failure? Can you learn without failing? Does failing at something you do, make you a failure as a person? Can you think of anyone who has never failed at anything? Did you try and fail? If you have tried and failed (ie. the outcome was not what you expected) does that mean
you have tried and failed at something or does that mean you're a failure as a person? Arent you a hero rather than a failure?
Do you agree with the statement A hero is someone who rides out to battle, is defeated and returns home victorious?
Success is going from failure to failure without loss in enthusiasm. Sir Winston Churchill
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How else could you think about that? Try and come up with 20 different thoughts or different ways of looking at your situation.
Fun exercise Scenario: Imagine there is a hungry mosquito in the room whilst you are trying to sleep.
Think of at least 20 possible responses* when you've finished, read another possibility at the bottom of this page!
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RELATIONSHIP TOOLS
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My Dream Partner
This tool helps you imagine the qualities of your dream partner. By making a quiz about your dream partner you can create a clear picture of them in their mind. Then, when you meet them you will be able to recognize them straight away! "How does he make me feel special?" "What does she do when I'm sick in bed?" "How does he show affection?" "How does he treat me in company when we go out?" "How does he make me laugh?" "Her most important quality is "The best thing about him is When you have finished, make a list of the qualities you would like in a future partner. Then write down the qualities you will bring to the relationship.
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Reflective listening
Your communication is only as good as your understanding of the person you're communicating with. Dr Tony Alessandra Verbal communication is inherently inaccurate means for the transfer of information and is a skill we have to learn and develop. This tool is designed to enhance and facilitate communication between couples. Excellent communication is a very important life skill because by hearing the other persons point of view and in turn feeling heard yourself, means that half of the problem is resolved, because both sides feel heard and validated. If you see a guy and a girl together, chances are the girl will be talking and the guy will be listening as on average women speak thousands more words a day than men! However, neither gender is particularly good at communicating often men just dont speak, and woman talk a lot but dont always communicate what they really feel.
create some quiet space together with your partner listen to them without interruption or judgement when they have finished, reflect back to them what you heard them say ask them if you heard them correctly repeat the process with them listening and reflecting what you say
If you are interested in couples communication tools, Dr. Harville Hendricks has written some great books on this subject including Getting the Love You Want
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Relationship Cycles
The exercise is used to identity patterns in relationships and to help determine if any current relationship issues have their origins in earlier relationships. This tool can also be used to see how, when and where relationships ended or broke down and to help identity any patterns. Draw up a blank piece of paper with 4 columns: Name Relationship Significant Features Clues / Patterns
If you wish to examine potential patterns in Male Relationships, start with your most significant early male relationship usually your Father, or Father figure - and proceed from there. If dealing with Female Relationships start with your most significant early female relationship usually your Mother and proceed from there to Grandmothers, Aunts, etc. Under the Name column write their name. If a parent or relative use their name and under relationship denote their relationship to you. eg. Patricia Mother. List them in chronological order, from the earliest relationship to the latest from your partner to your child for example. Under Relationships column write their relationship to you. Under Significant Features write your associations about the relationship. Go on feel here and try and work from the heart not the head. Under Clues / Patterns are there any patterns between the relationships similarities or opposites? Does anything stand out? Any significant associations between relationships and people?
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Name Patricia
Relationship Mother
Significant Features Honest Emotionally Unavailable Distant Very Quiet Generous Big Spender Emotionally Unavailable Carefree Untidy Loyal Very Loud
Clues / Patterns
Jenny
Partner
xx Jenny if the opposite of Mum here Cathryn is a spender like Mum, maybe this is why I get so annoyed with her?
Cathryn
Daughter
This Example suggests that this person has chosen a partner that is emotionally unavailable like his Mother has chosen a partner that is the opposite of his Mothers very quiet nature, and that he may be reacting to his daughters free-spending ways as a result of his mothers similar behaviour.
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Leave the Qualities column for now, and start with the Dad/Mum column. If you wish to examine the qualities in a Male Partner, label the Dad/Mum column Dad, and/or name an early male Father figure. If you wish to examine the qualities in a Female Partner, label the Dad/Mum column Mum, and/or name an early male Mother figure Under the 1st Significant Partner column write the name of your first significant partner. Complete the columns from left to right, from the 1st Significant Partner to the last. You dont want any more than 7 or 8, but you can repeat the exercise later with as many as you wish. Lastly, add in your Potential New Partner if you are thinking of one. After you have written the names of your Partners, under the Qualities column write down: a) the qualities you would like in a partner b) character traits that appeal to you c) the things you liked about previous partners the sum of these qualities represents your ultimate Dream Partner. d) finally, add in the significant personality traits of your Father, if you wish to examine Male Partners, or your Mother if you are looking at Female Relationships.
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Now mark your partners off and see how they score. How does your Potential New Partner stack up? Qualities Quiet Kind Polite Funny Handsome Wealthy Dads qualities Angry Felt Safe Points Comments . Under Clues / Patterns are there any patterns between the partners? Any positive or negative qualities which surprised you? Look for similarities or opposites as a response to your Parental figure. For example, if your Father was angry, you may be attracted to angry men or seek the opposite very patient and easy-going partners. This Example suggests that this person has previously chosen a partner (Bob) that was very like her Father that her last relationship (Peter) was perhaps a poor choice that the potential new guy (Tim) looks like a pretty good candidate at this stage! Dad Jerry Bob Mike Peter x x x x x x x x x x x x Tim (New Guy) x x x x x Clues?
kindness is important to me not so important soh is good looks not vital $ is nice!
x x 5
x x
opposite
5
Bob a lot like Dad
2
Peter Lowest
5
Tim Highest Score!
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Relationship circle
This tool helps clarify your relationships with the people in their life. It can be as simple as just writing the names of those you have a significant relationship with and drawing a line representing the depth of the relationship, or you can continue with the exercise until it is as detailed as the example below. Draw a large circle Write your name in the middle Around the circle write the names of people you have a significant relationship with, or anyone who comes to mind. Include Partner, Exs, Children, Mother, Father, Siblings, Grandparents, Significant Relatives, Close Friends, In-laws!, Work Colleagues, etc. present or passed.
After you have finished Draw a line from you to the persons name. The longer the line the closer the relationship. Go around and write one word you associate with each person as things are now Write next to their name and your word association a colour that comes to mind. How about adding yourself? Look at the order you wrote the names in. Anything interesting about who you wrote first or last? Is there anyone significant you have inadvertently missed? In-laws, family, exs? Add a for those people who contribute positively to your life or a for those who are currently take more than they give (this may be for valid reasons, eg. illness, divorce) When you have finished pick the top 2 people you would like to move issues ahead with Ask yourself what action you can take, eg. A phone call, a letter, a visit, etc.
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Example of what to say: When you dont show me appreciation I feel hurt. You are reclaiming your power and taking responsibility for your feelings by saying I feel rather than You make me feel You are also talking about the behaviour the not showing appreciation - rather than condemning the person.
Example of what not to say: You are a boof head and you make me angry.
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Ladies, would you like to get your needs met? (A chorus of shouts and approval ensues!) The first step is knowing what they are, so ask yourself: 1. What do I need ? 2. I would like Now that you have identified your needs, your natural inclination will be to speak Venutian and communicate this in phrases like: I wish We never (anymore!) I wouldn't mind sometime . Why cant we (& the clincher) pleeease??? However, your Martian man cant hear any of this it's all too vague to him. His communication needs are very clear and easy to understand if he wants something he asks for it - without feeling guilty. Heres how to translate all of the above into Martian are you ready? Just fill in the blanks and dont be afraid to stand in your own space girl! Here goes
I want __________________________
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