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The RAYMA Foundations™ Certified Coach Program includes a Coach Binder with lesson plans, coaching assessments, and one set of workbooks. Watch this video as Coach Mandy explains the benefits of these resources for aspiring coaches AND leaders/business owners that want to provide their staff with a ...
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Our RAYMA Foundations™ Certified Coach Program is NOT just for coaches? It's true! Watch this video as Coach Raychel explains how you can use this certification when you don't want to grow a coaching business.
Meet Michelle...
Michelle is the Director of a non-profit and s...
Dear Leader: You are worth the time it takes to become more self-aware.
This is how I increase my self-awareness: I make space to delve into the intricate workings of my mind.
This is beyond just understanding my personality, leadership style, or communication patterns. I increase my self-awarenes...
Whether you are speaking in a board meeting, leading a meeting with your team, or speaking from a stage: The world needs you to speak up!
Many leaders, and really humans in general, are deathly afraid of speaking in public. No matter the size of the audience! However, the truth is this: In order to...
Leaders that want to stay motivated need to learn how to deal with burnout when it comes. Instead of ignoring a looming crisis, learn to accept that stress is often a normal part of life. Take steps to safeguard your emotional, mental, and physical health.
Your choice to honor burnout when it shows ...
My first experience with networking was when I was a wedding planner at a hotel. And you guys - I was so scared of networking with business professionals! 😱 I know, shocker, right?
I think I felt like I didn’t belong in the room because I was just an event planner and not a super smart business perso...
We all bring some sort of value to the table, no matter where we are or what title we have. But, when you don’t know that you have value to offer, you don’t use it intentionally or authentically.
And if you’re not sure what your values are, you’ll be easily swayed by shiny objects. Like money.
I’ve w...
Your calling isn't some super spiritual thing that always fits into your passions or purpose. Whatever you find for your hands to do is your calling. Sometimes your job or profession is for a season. It could be for a lifetime. Maybe it lines up with your passion and purpose. Often it doesn't.
We pu...
Extraordinary means something that is out of the ordinary. An extraordinary leader is one who does something others typically don’t. Extraordinary leaders purposefully look for ways to expand their connections because they know deep connections are what make life interesting. Risky? Of course. But w...
In a world where leaders are often seen as distant figures, disconnected from the realities of their followers and team members, people crave authentic leadership. AUTHENTIC leaders are people who are true to themselves, genuine towards others, and honest in their communication. They inspire trust,...
Years ago, I sat in a meeting where the leader spent a lot of time talking about the different hats we wore. He explained we have a work hat and a friend hat, and we must only wear one hat at a time. I think it was his futile attempt at building a healthier work environment but to me it sounded dumb...