The Coaching Academy Blog

Our thoughts are powerful. Along with words, mind-chatter is often the number one support tool we have to guide us towards our goals.

Now in his late twenties, Toby was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) a neuromuscular condition that affects his overall body strength and prevents him from walking. He needs around the clock care.

In September 2009 I left my very successful 15 year corporate career as I was not feeling fulfilled. I asked myself – what makes my heart sing? What do I really enjoy doing? After thinking about these questions I got an understanding – helping people. I remembered the time when I was coached in my role as a Sales Director and I realised that the impact it made on me was big. Almost – turning around my behaviours and beliefs. So I started to search the internet about coaching.

  The phrase ‘If you take no action, nothing will happen’ makes perfect sense to me. However, I still hear fellow coaches making many excuses or giving reasons for not actually picking up the phone to prospective clients to find out how they might work with them. You must do something if you want something [...]