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Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / July 24, 2012

2012 Awareness Lesson #5: Build Something!

Each 4th of July holiday, two of my dearest, oldest friends (Dave and Darby) invite a hundred or so people up to their lakehome in Montello, WI for a 2-3 day festival known as Buffestalo. This event is certainly one of the highlights of MY year, featuring one entire evening of live bands (followed up by a not-to-be-outdone Disco Party), independent film screenings (yes, people I know make films in their spare time) on a large, inflatable screen under the stars, ziplining (yes you read that …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / June 11, 2012

Awareness Lesson #4: Swinging Intentionally

I deemed 2012 my "year of awareness." Each month, my lead blog is about the topic of awareness and my exploration of it. This is the fourth installation in the series "awareness." I spent my last session with my coach, Nancy, discussing the irony of summer. Summer is a time that's frequently thought of as "lazy, relaxed, slowed-down, and chill." However, what I think is true for most of us is that we spend our summer packing every minute to the fullest, taking on new do-it-yourself projects …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / April 25, 2012

Do the DiSC Dance!

UPCOMING DiSC Seminar Information - May 18th from 8:30am to 12:30pm! All are invited to join in! Want to learn MORE about what all of this "DiSC stuff" is all about?!? You are invited to join us for an upcoming NOT TO MISS half-day seminar: Dive into DiSC! Enhancing Your Business Communication and Creating More Effective Professional Relationships What’s your style? Are you a Driving Delilah? Are you an Influencing Ivan? Are you a Steady Sabrina? Are you a Conscientious Carl? Do …

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Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / April 23, 2012

2012 Awareness Lesson #3: DiSCing for Growth

I recently took a trip home to Central Illinois, where I grew up. While there, I visited my grandparent's old farmstead, which we lovingly called Snicarte (sny-car-tee). My grandparents, now deceased, raised 5 kids and many cows, pigs, and chickens on this 300+ acre parcel, and I spent many memorable week-ends, holidays, and summertimes there as a kid. Here is a picture of it: That visit got me thinking about life as a farmer...and pondering what farmers are up to this time of year. …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / March 6, 2012

2012 Awareness Lesson #2: Three Ways to Stop Anxiety from Spiraling Out of Control

For the past 30 years, I've been speaking formally and informally to audiences as small as 5 people and as large as 5,000 on a near-weekly basis. As part of my coaching practice, I regularly deliver keynotes, presentations, trainings and workshops. I've been a public speaker since I was 10, when I won my first blue ribbon at the Sangamon County 4-H Fair for my speech about integrating deaf children into my "hearing" grade school. I remember being SO nervous before that speech. I had butterflies …