I have to admit, I’ve always been a little bit skeptical about business coaches. The idea of people teaching others how to do things they haven’t done themselves sounded like the modern version of an oil snake salesman to me. But after working with today’s guest, Sharon Gill, my idea of what coaching is changed. It changed my career, how I see the world around me, and how I see myself in it. Before being coached, I’d never dreamed of being an entrepreneur, and today I can’t imagine my life not being one.
Today, I’m honored to bring Sharon Gill to the show. She is a Leadership Strategist & Purpose Centered Business Coach; Sharon is also the Founder and CEO of the Sharon Gill International Consulting Services. Sharon has been mentoring people, coaching, and sharing information her whole life, even before becoming a Certified Coach. She is passionate about empowering people and helping them live their God-ordained lives.
In this episode, we explore the world of coaching from Sharon’s unique perspective. We talk about self-imposed challenges and blockages, the stories we tell ourselves about success and failure, and the power of believing in ourselves and our abilities. Sharon shared bits of her background, how professional coaching changed her life and the lives of many people around her, and her passion for helping others. We also explore the concepts of mindset, goals, affirmations, and much more.
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Full Episode Breakdown:
0:54 – John shares a bit of his journey into the world of professional coaching and how everything changed when he worked with Sharon.
4:36 – Sharon shares bits of her journey from working on American Express and starting a Law firm with her husband to coaching.
8:57 – Sharon talks about her tendency to help other kids integrate, share knowledge, and mentor since she was a teenager.
12:29 – Sharon explains the difference between mentoring, sharing knowledge, and coaching.
17:23 – John and Sharon reflect on the fundamental role of coaches when it comes to pointing out blind spots and keeping their coachees accountable for the changes they need in their lives.
22:01 – John and Sharon talk about the need to track down the origin of feelings that cause self-sabotage.
26:05 – John and Sharon analyze the crucial role of positive affirmations on personal development.
30:55 – When you don’t have a vision, you perish. Sharon explains the relevance of having clear goals.
34:54 – John goes back in time and remembers a traumatic memory from high school that led to developing a “fear to try.” Sharon and John reflect on coping mechanisms and what tools do we have to change our mindset.
39:52 – John and Sharon talk about the importance of legacy, setting goals, and positive affirmations.
43:33 – Sharon shares brilliant insights on the best ways to find our purpose.
50:29 – Sharon talks about the importance of focusing on our strengths and only making the effort of learning things we can “be a ten at.”
