coalfacecoach
My blogs
| Occupation | Coaching and Training |
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| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Introduction | Started blogging in 2012 because I wanted to be a part of the internet, rather than just read from it. I began writing about time & workload management from my professional career as a trainer and coach in knowledge workers arena and leadership which I learned a lot about during my Army career. Since June 2002 I’ve worked in the coaching, training & development, planning, sales & customer service or security roles as a team member, facilitator, coach, coordinator or manager. Prior to that I was Senior Non-commissioned officer in the N.Z. Army retiring after 22.5 years. The first part of my military career was in the “doing” of being and leading soldiers. The last bit was spent in a variety of training and development roles from instructor to training development officer. For the final 2.5 years of my career I worked on a public facing youth development initiative collaborating with other govt. and private sector entities. Now living in the USA, I work 1 on 1 with busy professionals reshaping how they use their technology and desktop tools combined with best practice process to get stuff done on time with less stress and turn that elusive dream of work/life balance into a reality. |
| Interests | Helping people to become a better version of themselves by using my knowledge and skills and by sharing my experiences. The art and science of training, coaching, planning, sales, public speaking and listening to TED talks. Outdoor activities including hiking, rafting, climbing. Good historical fiction. Most genres of music. Spending time with our schnoodle Charlie. Travelling and being with loved ones as often as possible. |
| Favorite movies | Avatar, Hidalgo, Shaw-shank Redemption, Green Book, 12 Years A Slave, Argo, The King's Speech, The Hurt Locker, Hundred foot journey, Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, 9, Sucker Punch, War of the Worlds, 20,000 Leagues under the sea.... |
| Favorite music | Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, New Wave, Bluegrass, |
| Favorite books | Historical fiction, The Ibis Trilogy, The Shores of Tripoli: Lieutenant Putnam and the Barbary Pirates, |