Gail Nielsen - Articles

 

Gail Nielsen M.A., R.P.C. is a entrepreneur, professional life coach, counsellor and author. She is Principal Coach of The Move Mountains Group (www.extraordinarymoves.com), a firm specializing in coaching social entrepreneurs, as well as professionals in all capacities, from states of stress to relaxed lives of profound meaning and fulfillment. She is the co-author of "The Control Freak’s Guide™ to Living Lightly—Manifesting a Life of Total Trust" (www.controlfreakseries.com)and the forthcoming "Put Your Money Where Your Mission Is- How to Become a Social Entrepreneur and Mean It." Sign up for Move Mountains' free e-newsletter, "The Carefree Executive" at www.extraordinarymoves.com.

Change Agents Unite - Coaching Social Entrepreneurs

How might the coaching profession benefit social entrepreneurs? What might become possible for coaches and for the field of coaching as a whole as a result of coaching social entrepreneurs? And what might an ideal relationship between the two look like? Read

By: Gail Nielsen | 01/02/2008 | Coaching

A Skilled Manager Knows… Carrots Go Better in Soup (the Dangling Carrot Versus the Spark of Inspiration)

“What would become possible if you knew—actually knew for certain—that you could propel yourself and your company to your highest goals without any external motivators whatsoever? What if you knew your desired productivity from your team was undoubtedly attainable without the need to issue threats or bonuses? …that your excitement about your professional life could skyrocket without praise or a raise? Inspiration is contagious and more and more leaders are losing the dangling carrot and getting better results... Read

By: Gail Nielsen | 14/12/2006 | Leadership