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Welcome to EP 018
Intro
Hello Workbench Peeps! Today’s episode is a return visit from the fabulous Joan Kling! Joan is a Coach and Leader with a huge heart and deep well of wisdom and courage. She has recently returned to San Diego after spending three years in the Bay Area. We cover a lot of topics today, including our shared birthday and interest in coaching, her journey in pursuing a new career, a framework for growth that she’s developed, the importance of keeping “eyes on self,” some of the tools she uses for her clients and her own development and a great story about luck and preparation intersecting in her life. Don’t forget to check out the show notes for the resources at Kristinaau.com. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss…
- A difficult and unexpected work transition; culture fit in an organization, and how hard it can be to get honest feedback.
- The coaching framework that Joan developed: P.I.E.S., and how it applies to our growth.
- A book that has deeply influenced Joan: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
- Some advice if you are seeking a coach – what to look for and some questions to ask.
- Some tools that have helped Joan in her development (think Masterminds!)
- The importance of defining success by YOUR terms – putting into practice the E in PIES – Eyes on Self.
- Health – What Joan’s doing now to choose health, her struggles with depression and what she does to take care of herself.
- Just Get The Passport – a great personal story and how you can apply it to your life.
Resources
- www.JoanKling.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/joankling/
- Joan’s Songs for the Playlist: 1) What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye & 2)Wonder – Natalie Merchant
- Book: The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash