Do you feel frustrated or disengaged at work and blame yourself for your “lack of patience” of or for wanting “too much”? Do you feel triggered by certain people’s behaviour and then call yourself “too sensitive”? Do you feel bored at a party and then decide to have another drink or two, just to engage […]
Interview with Nestor: Anna Kmetova on how to apply Coaching as a Powerful Leadership Tool
I was recently interviewed for Nestor Podcast series. Raluca Apostol asked me a lot of great questions about coaching and how coaching can be a powerful leadership tool in the workplace. I think my excitement is evident from the video, and I hope you enjoy watching it!
The power of choice
Many articles have been written, and many TED Talks have spoken on this topic. Analysis paralysis is a real part of our daily lives, and although it might sound spoiled to my East-European parents, it is a real struggle. Why? Simply because it’s not only about endless options of different types of TVs and chocolate […]
What are powerful questions and what makes them so powerful?
Asking powerful questions is one of the simplest ways in which to bring more curiosity into our conversations and, at the same time, offering space and showing interest, and efficiently empowering others to be more proactive and creative. Powerful questions shift the power dynamics in a conversation so that the person who is asking becomes […]
You know what you want, you just don’t want to hear it
Maybe you can relate to this situation: You would like to make a change in your life but don’t know what you want. You want to find your passion. Or to make a radical change but you want it to be the “right” decision. Perhaps you feel stuck and you assume it’s because you take […]
What are your strengths?
I remember that I was asked this question for the first time in my life during a job interview, when I was 20 years old. Honestly, I had no idea what to reply – growing up in Eastern Europe, I was told and reminded countless times of what my weaknesses were, but strengths? Was it […]
The value of our values
Rationally, you are successful. You have a nice career and you are good at what you do. You have security, perhaps the possibility of promotion. Lovely holidays booked. You get a decent salary and you really like you colleagues. You go for drinks together, have a laugh. You should be happy. But instead, you feel […]
In what situations should you hire a life coach?
As most life coaches say, everyone can benefit from life coaching in any situation in their life, if they are ready. Coaching is about personal growth, reinventing yourself and finding resonant ways to live a more fulfilling life, as opposed to fixing problems after they have become unbearable. And that is always beneficial, no matter […]
What does a life coach really do?
No, I’m not going to tell you what you should do with your life. As a life coach, I’m being asked this question on daily basis: “You are a life coach? So what do you do?” In some circles, hiring a life coach is the “thing” these days and people who have no experience with […]
What are powerful questions and what makes them so powerful?
This article was originally published on LinkedIn. Curiosity is one of the best tools to empower people and to bring more connection into the workplace by showing interest and giving voice to others. Asking powerful questions is one of the simplest ways in which to bring more curiosity into our conversations and, at the same […]