Are You Completely Out of Ideas for the Perfect Gift this Holiday Season? This Year, Give the Gift of Coaching.

Apeldoorn, Netherlands, December 16, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Are you completely out of ideas for the perfect gift this holiday season? The International Coach Federation and Stephanie Ward of Firefly Coaching have an idea for the perfect gift that will make a long-lasting impact on the lives of your family and loved ones. This year, give the gift of coaching.

Professional personal and business coaching is one of the fastest growing professions in the world. Coaching is partnering with clients in a creative and thought-provoking dialogue that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

Ward has been coaching in the Netherlands, and worldwide, for almost five years. Ward works with business owners who want to grow their businesses. "Thousands of people benefit annually as they learn about coaching and use it to work through anything that is causing a roadblock in their personal or professional lives. Coaching is being widely used by everyone from executives to stay-at-home moms to retirees looking to start a new career."

Examples of coaching include:
• Helping an individual re-discover his/her sense of purpose, successfully change careers, and find far more balance and meaning in life.
• Helping an independent professional find the quickest and most natural path to establishing a successful professional practice.
• Helping an entrepreneur increase revenues by 300%, manage more effectively, and find the time to enjoy her success.
• Helping a senior executive develop higher levels of emotional intelligence, deal with rapid change, lead more effectively, and achieve breakthrough results with his team.

People often hire a coach when they are starting a new business, making a career transition, re-evaluating life choices, or simply feeling ready for a personal or professional breakthrough. “Those who are beginning to feel like they could use some help in reaching their goals faster and easier should ask themselves: Do I feel open to try something new? Am I ready and willing to take action?” said Ward.

To help business owners grow their businesses, Ward offers a seven step process that explains how to attract more clients in a much faster way. The free special report, 7 Steps to Attract More Clients in Less Time, can be accessed at her website www.fireflycoaching.com.

Ward is also a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). ICF is the leading global organization dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches. ICF has more than 11,000 members in 80 countries. For more information on how to become or find an ICF credentialed coach, please visit www.coachfederation.org.

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