A Case of the Septembers? Ways to Get Ready for Change
As September 2012 approaches and that autumn back-to-school energy fills the air, I hear from lots of folks who want to shift something in their lives. If you too are thinking of making a change and...
View ArticleThe Book List: Communication and Relationships
Coaching clients often ask me for books that I would recommend on various topics, so in this post I summarize some of my favourite books when it comes to communication and relationships. (For a...
View ArticleThe Book List: Get it Done! A Round-up of Resources
Last week I posted about some of the books I recommend to clients looking for resources on communication and relationships. This week, I’m providing a few recommendations for books about getting things...
View ArticleSubstitute Goals: The Goals that Get in the Way
In this blog post, I share a personal experience about what I call a “substitute goal”, and ask you to consider what sort of goals you’re setting for yourself. If this post piques your interest,...
View ArticleWhy Negative Self-Talk Can Be So Rewarding
A few months ago I was reading a lot about self-esteem (and the lack thereof). One of the big questions I kept wondering about is “Why?” Why all this negative self-talk? Why can it be so addictive and...
View ArticleListen to Laura Talk about Coaching with Ready for Change
Life coach directory Noomii interviewed me about what type of coaching I do, who I work with, what my clients get out of coaching, and why this work is important to me. If you’re thinking of signing me...
View ArticleSetting Boundaries — A Fresh Look
Photo credit: seyed mostafa zamani / Foter / CC BY With the holiday season upon us, it’s a good time to revisit this piece on boundaries from the Morsels of Change newsletter. If you’re needing a...
View ArticleThat February Feeling
This post is an excerpt from the latest Ready for Change newsletter. To read the newsletter in full, head here. Hello there, dear one, It’s February, the deep cold slush of the new year, and the...
View ArticleHow to Make It Through March
In 2012, I made it through this dreariest Ontario month with a healthy, happy glow thanks to a little experiment I undertook. One year later, I’m looking back at March 2012 to remind myself how to...
View ArticleWays to Get it Done
Although the coaching I enjoy most tends towards the meaningful, the enlightening, and the self-discovering, every once in awhile a client wants to revisit some standard tips and tricks for getting...
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