Comments on: Why a coach is not a motivational speaker

By: life coaching melbourne

life coaching melbourne — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:02:13 +0000

Life coach and motivational speaker are 2 different things, but somehow related. A coach motivates, somehow a motivational speaker touches on coaching but just very little. Motivational speaker talks about problems and solving it, in general, while a coach uses different approaches to every situation.

just my 2 cents.

regards,

Eve

By: TheLifeGym

TheLifeGym — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:02:25 +0000

I think motivating is part of coaching. A coach won’t be an effective coach if he/she is not able to motivate the people he’s/she’s coaching. Why do we employing coaching in the first place..in order to get there..to reach our goals..and we are only able to do so if we have motivated. Motivation drives us..keeps us going.

By: Business Coaching Sydney

Business Coaching Sydney — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:51:15 +0000

Interesting insight you got here. There is a fine line between coaching and motivational speaking.

By: Self Improvement Advice

Self Improvement Advice — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:22:03 +0000

Well, for there is no big difference between the two since both are processes that need to be achieved by a person.

-Jan

By: Alvin Soon

Alvin Soon — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:34:11 +0000

Good points Glenn

I haven’t checked out your site yet but it sounds like you have a heckava story to tell – especially since you started from a tough place and climbed up.

Thanks for sharing!

By: Glenn Brandon Burke

Glenn Brandon Burke — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:32:04 +0000

Hey!

Some people may say a “motivational speaker” comes with a lot of fluff, but no substance. Honestly, it depends on the speaker.

As in any field, you will have some who are outstanding at what they do. And others who are not, and you may wonder why they can call themselves whatever it is they do.

I’m a professional speaker. I’m also called a motivational speaker. And I’ve been called a great story teller.

My job is simple…I motivate, inspire, and educate people on why and how to succeed with their endeavors.

I do this with several emotions: excitement, enthusiasm, seriousness, humor, and whatever is relevant for that specific talk.

This is all based on my personal history. A story I share with lessons of failure and success, and how I went from a very disadvantaged life, becoming a high school dropout and breaking the law to becoming a CEO and having a master’s degree.

I believe that if I can do it, heck, ANYONE CAN!

Please remember these three things:
1. Motivation jump starts someone.
2. Inspiration keeps them going.
3. Education teaches the why’s and how’s.

Success is a Choice!
Education * Life * Career
-gbb
http://www.GlennBrandonBurke.com