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By: Lori Cooley Yep, that’s what I heard in my mind a few months ago on a trip home from visiting my family in Colorado. While ticking off the time between flights and getting in some much needed steps, I sensed in my gut the words or some compilation of the words; “Coaching clients is much like a flight layover.” Here’s some thoughts that followed. Seeing clients land in my office can remind me of transitions on long layovers between flights. The client is not where they...

What is the difference between COACHING and CONSULTING? by Marcy Sizemore Here at Olive Orchard, we have a multidisciplinary team of coaches and consultants that work to meet our client’s needs. We often hear questions like, “What is the difference between coaching and consulting?” “Which one do I need?” Coaching and consulting are two different services that can help individuals and organizations achieve their goals. Coaching is typically focused on individual...

We must commit to making radically different choices for our family; moving on to the pastures that have less in them so that we can have more together. In the decade of private tutors for everything from Latin to baseball and lessons and groups attended by all ages between one week old through the adult child of 25 is it possible to pare back and still actually parent? Or is parenting now synonymous with business; the beautiful moments found only in the minutes between the events,...