{"id":6206,"date":"2015-12-02T16:22:17","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T16:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6206"},"modified":"2015-12-02T16:28:55","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T16:28:55","slug":"language-is-the-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/language-is-the-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Language is the Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>by Cathy Liska,<\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.CenterforCoachingCertification.com\"><span class=\"s2\">www.CenterforCoachingCertification.com<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">From the chapter on Language is the Foundation: Consider how language impacts you personally.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Test it by thinking about something you want to accomplish.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Say to yourself, \u201cI wish I was able to do it.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>How does that feel?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Now say to yourself, \u201cI am moving forward and doing it.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>How is that different?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Language Is The Foundation\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture-921x692.jpg 921w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture-470x352.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Creating-a-Coaching-Culture.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/about-positivity-and-language\/\" target=\"_blank\">Positive language<\/a> creates positive thinking which creates positive feelings that lead to positive actions which\u00a0create positive outcomes that build confidence which supports positivity.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Whew!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Using positive language for exploring and acting on thoughts, feelings, and behavior is the foundation for maximizing success.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>A high level of positivity enhances brain capacity and function, and impacts confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">Language used to express thoughts and beliefs creates self-fulfilling prophecies.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.e911.com\/monos\/articles\/10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Reframing challenging or negative experiences<\/a> with positive, proactive language supports positivity and confidence.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Talking about wins and good experiences also supports confidence and creates positivity, plus builds momentum.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Positivity and confidence enhance individual ability to face challenge and change.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Positivity through language enhances skills including decision making, proactivity, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/coaching-for-emotional-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\">emotional intelligence<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">This chapter in Coaching Perspectives V uses the story of two brothers to demonstrate the power of words.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>What they hear, what they think, and how that translates into their actions and outcomes provide a clear illustration the importance of language.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Tips for coaching and tips for doing more research are included throughout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">Read the Language is the Foundation chapter in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Coaching-Perspectives-V-Cathy-Liska\/dp\/151757207X\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1448736141&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=coaching+perspectives+v\" target=\"_blank\">Coaching Perspectives V<\/a> for more.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Cathy Liska, www.CenterforCoachingCertification.com From the chapter on Language is the Foundation: Consider how language impacts you personally.\u00a0 Test it by thinking about something you &hellip; 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