Warrior Coaching

Already it is August and many of us are starting to reflect on how we stand with the goals that we set ourselves back in January.  Are you on track?

In this blog I’m continuing with the acrostic word to help explain exactly what Warrior Coaching is all about, as a recent survey highlighted that over 50% of people don’t really know what a Mindset Coach can do for an individual.  So far we have already covered 3 of the letters which include:

W is for Winning Mentality
A is for Attitude
R is for Responsibility

I you missed any of these then you can find them on the website here:
http://www.warriorcoaching.co.uk/blog.html

Today I want to talk about another R which stands for Resilience.

This weekend I am hosting a Bootcamp in the Brecons where I help people understand how to work with their bodies and get the most from themselves.  And a huge part of the lesson over this weekend is how to be more Resilient.  After all life sure does knock you down when you’re least expecting it and it is not a sign of weakness when it happens because sure enough everyone will experience being hit for 6 at some point in their lives.  Now the Bootcamp although we use the terrain and physical activity to prove the point, doesn’t really have anything to do with either, it’s all about developing the mindset and attitude to go the extra mile when you need to.  For quite often we are stood shoulder to shoulder with the path that our dreams are on and all we need is a bit more resilience to weather the storm and we’ll make it.

When the military are assessing new recruits they have less interest in how fit the recruit is (within reason of course) and more interest in what his/ her attitude is under pressure.  After all, everyone has that point when their body starts to fail on them and it is how they react at this point which determines their value within a team.  The Warrior that shows Resilience and is able to weather the storm when everyone around them is running for cover is the one that will succeed when others quit.  Not because they are better than everyone else but because they have the belief and confidence in themselves that they can always move forwards.

One of my favourite speeches which epitomises this was when Rocky had a chat with his son in the film Rocky Balboa.  Now I don’t know if you’re a Rocky fan but here is the youtube clip for you to take a peek at if you’re interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uASVzkrEKgs

The tools in Warrior Coaching take people on a journey to understand what really motivates them and develops the mindset that keeps them on track no matter what the terrain is outside.  Of course, part of the skills developed is how to navigate the terrain to find the most appropriate route, however even when you are an expert navigator there will always be a few parts of the journey that aren’t quite as luxurious as you’d like.  That’s ok, just keep moving forwards.

Remember to book in for your Free 1-2-1 if you haven’t already so we can help you accelerate forwards and set yourself up early for an awesome 2011.  Looking forward to hearing form you.

Till the next time

Keep up the Intensity!

Dean

As the summer finally emerges it we all start thinking about making the most of those sunny days and making sure we are all in shape.  And with the amount of sports events that are on the TV inspiring us at the moment, it is no wonder that more of us are heading outside to enjoy the weather.  Which is great to see.

In this newsletter I wanted to begin writing about what Warrior Coaching means to me as I’m often asked what it is.  I guess when you know the answer sometimes you forget that it isn’t obvious to everyone so I’m going to begin here by breaking down the different aspects of Warrior Coaching by turning Warrior into an acrostic word.

Today I will focus on the ‘W’ which stands for Winning Mentality. 

It sounds obvious but in order to be successful we must be able to develop a Winning Mentality.  And it is surprising how many people find this very hard to get an understanding of.  Now a Winning Mentality is important to succeed in many areas of our lives from Business to Personal and from Academic to Athletic.  The Winning Mentality is about knowing how to state an objective as an intention and align your mindset to achieving that path.  Ultimately we are judged on what we do and Warrior Coaching is all about generating positive action.  However it starts in the mind.  Our actions are a product of our beliefs and if the Winning Mentality is missing then the action required normally falls short.  Doubt causes hesitation and to stall is lost opportunity.  With the Winning Mentality we can shift any wasted energy from doubt and fear into positive action which accelerates us towards our goals.

Warrior Coaching places a very high value on developing the Winning Mentality in individuals and providing them with the skills to manage this mentality. 

After all to believe in yourself costs nothing but not to believe in you costs everything!  And the good news is it really isn’t that hard to develop once you become aware of some really basic principles.  But more on that another time.

In the next newsletter I’ll tell you what the ‘A’ stands for.

Keep up the Intensity

Dean