Laura Whitworth > Quotes

“journey.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives

“Fear of failing is the number one killer of grand plans and good ideas. More than a lack of knowledge or skill, more than the lack of a clear strategy or action plan, the biggest obstacle in the way of progress for clients is the paralysis caused by the fear of failing.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives

“In process coaching”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“Nor is it up to the coach to try to heal it or stop it—another typical response. Just explore it and acknowledge it: “That’s a powerful feeling. There’s some pain in there; I can tell.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“OOPS”: Overly Optimistic Planning Syndrome. Yes”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“Choosing to create a truly fulfilling life is almost certain to upset the status quo and create ripples in the pond.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“Process coaching focuses on the internal experience”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“Coachees will still want to have things: a successful business”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“Metaphor or imagery is another effective access point for exploring the moment. Sometimes the feelings are easier to describe in pictures than in words:”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“creating co-active relationships: relationships that are collaborative, cooperative, co-created, active, and engaged and that yield action steps and learning. Consequently, this book focuses on the context for effective coaching: creating the container.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“The formula for moving from stuck to possibility and from possibility to action has five steps: (1) perspectives”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“What is your vision of a really fulfilling life?”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“A “fulfilling life” is not something you attain by accomplishment or acquisition.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“Fulfillment coaching will help identify action that is consistent with the coachee’s values. Balance coaching will help coachees choose the flow”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life

“fulfillment is about finding and experiencing a life of purpose and service. It is about reaching one’s full potential.”
― Laura Whitworth, Co-Active Coaching: The proven framework for transformative conversations at work and in life