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Post written by Kahnrad Awalt. Follow me on Twitter and MySpace.
Having been working directly with people from an early age, I can say with confidence that I enjoy helping others. I have always been rather analytical and still enjoy the challenge of solving problems, whether faced by a person, or an organization.
After a decade in Human Resources, I began reflecting on career choices, and decided I had not yet found my niche, although I knew I still wanted to help people. It was at this time I became involved in health care, and to be general, I was essentially a patient advocate. This portion of my career has me well rounded in that I have worked with: customers, employees, and patients. Yet, I still hadn't found my ideal.
I began a focused journey at the beginning of 2009 to find what it was that I wanted to do. It was at this time I discovered two particular mentors by the names Leo Babauta and Jonathan Mead. Their perspective, insight, books, and continued sharing of knowledge and experience has opened up a world of possibility for me. I recommend these two to anyone who is serious about making truly positive change in their life.
As I pared down my skill set to the most effective, I determined I am excellent at listening, followed by advice and opinion, without judgment. It was at this point that I realized I have the experience and skills needed to be an effective Life / Personal Development Coach.
I already knew a bit about professional coaching, and became more interested in how to leverage technology toward gaining exposure to a larger audience, and subsequently a more substantial clientèle. After a little bit of Internet searching, I discovered some wonderful avenues. The most important of which I believe is the LivePerson.com portal... "A World of Experts".
LivePerson.com is rather particular about who they allow to join their community, and I found this out the hard way! My proposed profile was rejected a few times before reaching an agreeable dissertation outlining my qualifications. Upon approval, I was elated!
Since joining the LivePerson.com community, I have put my technical savvy to work and have successfully established myself on a few social networking sites, and begun a somewhat simple syndication of information, statuses, and the like. In addition to these marketing efforts, I have ordered the traditional business cards through VistaPrint for just a few bucks, and have flyers posted at the local University.
Soon I hope to have a few steady clients, which is very realistic considering I am available via the Internet through a portal specific to this type of work. I am optimistic, and look forward to sharing my journey with you.
Your thoughts and comments are of always welcome.
Kahnrad Awalt
Personal Development Coach
Online at LivePerson.com
Post written by Kahnrad Awalt. Follow me on Twitter and MySpace.
Having been working directly with people from an early age, I can say with confidence that I enjoy helping others. I have always been rather analytical and still enjoy the challenge of solving problems, whether faced by a person, or an organization.
After a decade in Human Resources, I began reflecting on career choices, and decided I had not yet found my niche, although I knew I still wanted to help people. It was at this time I became involved in health care, and to be general, I was essentially a patient advocate. This portion of my career has me well rounded in that I have worked with: customers, employees, and patients. Yet, I still hadn't found my ideal.
I began a focused journey at the beginning of 2009 to find what it was that I wanted to do. It was at this time I discovered two particular mentors by the names Leo Babauta and Jonathan Mead. Their perspective, insight, books, and continued sharing of knowledge and experience has opened up a world of possibility for me. I recommend these two to anyone who is serious about making truly positive change in their life.
As I pared down my skill set to the most effective, I determined I am excellent at listening, followed by advice and opinion, without judgment. It was at this point that I realized I have the experience and skills needed to be an effective Life / Personal Development Coach.
I already knew a bit about professional coaching, and became more interested in how to leverage technology toward gaining exposure to a larger audience, and subsequently a more substantial clientèle. After a little bit of Internet searching, I discovered some wonderful avenues. The most important of which I believe is the LivePerson.com portal... "A World of Experts".
LivePerson.com is rather particular about who they allow to join their community, and I found this out the hard way! My proposed profile was rejected a few times before reaching an agreeable dissertation outlining my qualifications. Upon approval, I was elated!
Since joining the LivePerson.com community, I have put my technical savvy to work and have successfully established myself on a few social networking sites, and begun a somewhat simple syndication of information, statuses, and the like. In addition to these marketing efforts, I have ordered the traditional business cards through VistaPrint for just a few bucks, and have flyers posted at the local University.
Soon I hope to have a few steady clients, which is very realistic considering I am available via the Internet through a portal specific to this type of work. I am optimistic, and look forward to sharing my journey with you.
Your thoughts and comments are of always welcome.
Kahnrad Awalt
Personal Development Coach
Online at LivePerson.com
