This week, I was honored to be a keynote speaker for the YMCA of Canada’s annual summit. When the head office asked me in August if I’d be interested in, “talking to the Managers and owners from YMCAs across Canada about organizing, supporting, and training health coaches,” I felt like Renee...
To kick-off a recent Motivator Meetup, Coach Stevo and I reviewed a new study. The researchers of this study asked an important question: What's more important for goal achievement: reducing experiences of temptation or exerting willpower? We summarized the findings below. You also can watch the...
I remember when I thought it was my job as a coach to motivate clients. It was 2014, and I’d been dreaming of playing coach for almost two years. Finally, I found myself coaching a group online. We had 13 men, who all who wanted to look better naked. Perfect. This was going to be my first-ever...
There is a tradition in helping professions. First you are a client. Then you become a coach. Then you create a system that's the one true way and you teach it to other coaches to become a "Coach's Coach." After that, all you have to do is make a cert, and you're a guru. But what the hell is a...
“How am I helping you?” is a simple question to ask a client. A short five words. Only sixteen letters. Yet such a powerful tool for building strong relationships. This friendly question may even startle the client you ask, but it will also make them think. The ensuing conversation will deepen...
Authors’ note: in this article we go over some tested tips on how to get past dips in motivation. If you enjoyed this article, then you’ll love joining us for our live Q&A session, Nerding Out on Willpower, later this week! When: 2:00PM Pacific Time, Thursday 3/24 Recording will be available later....
By Steven M. Ledbetter and Omar Ganai for Habitry Do you remember the first time you realized an adult was wrong? The feeling in the pit of your stomach when you discovered that your parents not only didn’t know everything, but that they could actually be mistaken? And maybe even be lying to...
I stared at my phone, reading the simple instructions Omar had left for us in the Habitry app during the first Essentials of Habit Coaching cohort. I swallowed hard. No big deal, I said to myself. I got this. He had just asked us to work on a new coaching habit: “I will start group conversations...
Do you know why you achieved the things you've achieved? Do you know how? We're all excited and inspired when we see stories of transformation. In the United States, personal transformation is part of our cultural identity. We see ourselves as people who transform from the lowest status to the...
When I was studying for a Ph.D. in Psychology, I felt miserable. Focusing only on research wore me down. I felt a gnawing desire to go out and practice. To apply psychology. I famously (infamously?) decided to quit grad school not just once, but twice in the span of a year. Facepalm. The second...
Here are 12 great articles that the Motivate Collective found and put together to help you keep your clients moving forward. An explanation of why the "eat until you are 80% full" rule is commonly confusing and ineffective and gives a more flexible and practical solution. Lots of people think that...
When you know you need to make a change, the number of choices and “should”s in the world can overwhelm you. It can feel difficult to know what exactly to try next. Let’s talk about the top five things you should be working on. But… Below you won’t find twenty things to do when you wake up or the...
Well, here you are. You failed at a goal you set yourself. Maybe it was a New Year’s resolution, or maybe it was a longtime dream. Regardless of what kind of goal it was, it can feel terrible to have failed at achieving something you want. And yet it's a very common experience. People often fail to...
A sense of belonging is one of the most important drivers of motivation. And the tougher the goal, the more vital it is for you to feel that you belong to people who understand the struggle. Here's what you should be talking about with people who can support you in your goals. The first two are...
Here are 12 great articles that the Motivate Collective found and put together to help you. Check them out and share one you like with a client or friend! The stories we tell ourselves about our lives become our reality. Since you have control over this, make yourself a hero, or try not to tell...
Coaches, managers, teachers, counsellors are in the business of helping people change. The people we help get a six pack or a pay raise or good grades. Our clients, employees, and students are often desperate for these outcomes. But they don't always want to do the work required to get these...
One of the pieces of business advice I’d heard from Facebook for the last 9 years is, “if your clients are getting results, they’ll tell their friends and you don’t need to market.” In my experience and watching the success of others I’d say that’s about 40% true. I think a truer statement would...
In 1949, my Grandfather was called to see the commanding officer of the Air Force base on which he was stationed for an investigation. My Grandfather had just taken the Air Force’s selection exam to become a pilot and there was a suspicious problem. “Lt. Varnell. Have you been informed of your...
Last year, I was on a panel at a conference. The kind where all the speakers from the weekend sit on stage and pass a microphone back and forth to answer questions from the audience. Most of the questions were directed at specific speakers, but a few were, “what do you all think of…” questions for...
The number one question we get from clients is ‘How can I motivate myself to exercise?’ and it it one of the hardest things to answer because everyone is different. Steven Ledbetter has an MA of Sport Psychology and is the CEO of Habitry. We cover a lot in this interview, so hang on to your boots....