| In this article I will discuss briefly on a coaching tool that | | | | structures in some level support an underlining belief or |
| is defined as "understanding structures" this will provide | | | | an intention that we feel is satisfying a need. If instead |
| a small sample of what type of material you will be | | | | of getting up early to go to work we choose to stay in |
| exposed to during the life coach certification program. | | | | bed. That satisfies the belief that we need to sleep |
| Everything that we do and how we live out in the | | | | additional time to be effective at work. If this is true or |
| world is ran by a series of structures that we have | | | | not, it does not matter because we believe it so. |
| put in place. Some of these structures have been | | | | Action steps and reflection |
| established consciously, others however are not, and in | | | | - Take a close look at different areas of your life to |
| most cases hold us back from our goals. If you think | | | | identify what structures are producing positive or |
| about the restaurant business structure it's always the | | | | negative results. |
| same in most places. | | | | - Make a list of those outcomes you would like to |
| The hosts asks how many in your party? | | | | improve on. Perhaps it's feeling more connected with |
| You are brought to your table, you then are | | | | your family and friends. |
| approached by a waiter who asks what you wish to | | | | - Create a guideline of what you think a good structure |
| drink? After the first order is taken he then returns to | | | | to support your desired outcome looks like. For |
| ask for your appetizer and entree. During the meal he | | | | example. |
| will stop by and ask, how is the food today? At the | | | | - Once a week call one close friend, three times a |
| end of the meal he returns with a smile and offers you | | | | week go with my kids to the park, once a week do |
| desert or coffee. He later brings the check with a mint. | | | | something special for my partner. |
| This is a structure that has been proven to be | | | | - After 30 days evaluate the result and tune until the |
| effective time and time again in the restaurant | | | | outcome has manifested itself. |
| business. | | | | Be always mindful of your automatic programming it |
| Do you know what your structure with your children | | | | can make all the difference in your life. |
| is? With your spouse? With your work ethic? With | | | | Being aware of the structure strategy is one tool that |
| your friendships. Even if we might not be aware of it, | | | | as a coach you will teach your clients. It's about |
| the programming in our mind is always working in a | | | | empowering them where they are in their life, not what |
| preprogrammed state. The question is if the | | | | you think they should do. That is what makes a great |
| programming is serving us or hindering us? All | | | | personal coach. |
