In my role as The SHIFT-IT Coach I have the honor of observing many different types of people up close in the sanctity of our coaching alliance. My clients hire me because they want a SHIFT … usually in the area of ‘right livelihood’ … either creating a solo professional practice of some sort or… Read more »
Tag: graphic recording
Orphan Rescue Map & Instructions (Part Two)
Note: This article is Part Two of a series (so may not make much sense on its own). For Part One, click here. Overview of Steps Notice Current Situation That Has Emotionally Activated You. Define What The Best Thing(S) About Being Your Current Age Is. Go Within And Ask ‘Who Inside Is Uncomfortable?’. Identify The… Read more »
Orphan Rescue and Resolve Developmental Delays
As a coach (with a pioneering visual approach) I’m a huge proponent of literally mapping out your vision (your desired destination) as well as your game plan (actions to reach that destination). However, I’m an even bigger proponent of clarifying and doing your INNER WORK … getting to the heart of what is causing interference… Read more »
ENVISION A SUCCESSFUL 2011 WITH MY GIFT OF FOUR VISUAL MAPS
Whether you’ve been doing personal visioning and planning work for a while, or are new to it, we can all benefit from doing a Mini SHIFT-IT Retreat every once in a while: checking in on how our life is going and what mid-course corrections we might want to make. Ideal times to conduct a mini… Read more »
Graphic Coaching: The Benefits of Working Visually with Individuals, Biz Partners & Couples
Christina Merkley Being Interviewed on American Television About Graphic Coaching I had a very exciting past week – just got back from San Diego where I taped an American television show called “Meet the Experts”. The host, Arielle Ford, is a well known Law of Attraction author and publicist to well known personal growth gurus… Read more »
ASK Christina — have you found audiences that resisted graphic methods as childish
Hi Christina I’ve been interested in graphic recording and facilitating since attending a meeting in San Francisco years ago where Grove Consultants recorded. Your recent free info webinar “Fundamentals of Interactive-Graphics” was very helpful. I’m looking at how to put together the time to move forward on learning to use graphic techniques in my consulting and training… Read more »
Graphic Guru David Sibbet Explains Visual Meetings
Big shout out to my mentor and old boss, David Sibbet from The Grove Consultants International. David is in the midst of writing his new book “Visual Meetings’ and just presented in January at the TEDx SoMa event in San Francisco (ahhh, San Francisco … there are days that I miss you so!). Give a… Read more »
Interactive-Graphics: Frequently Asked Questions
Christina Merkley here … with less than two weeks until my Graphic Coaching Clinic in Victoria, British Columbia. You may be one of the attendees who are already coming … who will shortly be loaded up with markers, pastels and all the tools of the trade. Or, perhaps you are one of the four people… Read more »
Free ‘Intro to Graphic Coaching’ Webinar, April 17th
Join me, Christina Merkley (graphic coaching pioneer) for an informative, fun and info-packed F-R-E-E webinar on using visuals in coaching, counselling, speaking, facilitation, training and consulting settings. INTRO TO GRAPHIC COACHING WEBINAR Date: Thurs. April 16, Time: Noon-1:30 pm Pacific (1pm Mn, 2pm Cntrl, 3pm Eastern) In this session I will share: * The Benefits of… Read more »
Attract, Engage and Retain Millennials through Graphic Facilitation
written by, Deirdre Crowley and Phil Kiracofe They’re like Generation X on steroids,” says Bruce Tulgan, a founder of Rainmaker Thinking, which studies young people in the workplace. “They walk in with high expectations for themselves, their employer, and their boss. If you thought you saw a clash when Generation X came into the workplace;… Read more »