In the Seattle Sunday Times Parade (January 3, 2010) there was an article about understanding how your mind works to make changes that last. In the article they used the analogy of an elephant and the rider. The elephant represents the emotional side of our brain and the rider the rational side. Together they make an amazing team, but change can be difficult. The elephant is the drive and the power is also the emotional instant gratification that dislikes missing out on short term gratification. The rider is rational and sets the direction and pace and can be easily overwhelmed by the elephants need for instant gratification. In a nutshell, for lasting change to occur, both sides of the brain must be engaged. Enter Strategic Coaching. A method for getting that elephant and rider working together to achieve long term change.
For more information: visit the Close Group website. Strategic Coaching is a 15-hour online course that has been approved for 15 "strategic" SPHR recertification hours.
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