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Get To Know Steve Mitten
Hello. I'm Coach Steve Mitten CPCC,
MCC. I'm an experienced Master Certified,
(Life and Business) Coach & Mentor. I have been
coaching for a long time. It's my calling. And I've
had the honor of working with hundreds of great people
all over the world, helping them move forward in their
lives and careers and achieve some amazing things.
To my life coaching practice I
bring compassion, optimism, integrity, creativity, intuition,
practicality, all my coaching and business skills, and
a lifetime of experience. Over the years I've been;
an entrepreneur (5 start-ups, 2 IPOs), President, Managing
Director, V-P Marketing, volunteer life-skills trainer,
engineer, tree farmer, angel investor, dad, husband,
writer and health and fitness enthusiast and student
of life. Looking back now,
it seems all my life experiences were important, and
in some way led me to coaching. They also allow
me to better support and assist my clients.
I'm very grateful for the opportunities
and experiences I've had. It hasn't always been easy,
but in my years in business I ended up achieving far
more than I thought was possible when I started out.
In life coaching, I now do what
I truly love. And I really enjoy seeing clients get
inspired to do more than they thought possible. I have
a very busy practice, usually working with over 30 clients,
who come to coaching with a diversity of personal and
professional interests.
I actively support the growth and
raising of standards in the young profession of coaching.
Over the years I have worked hard to establish higher
standards of training, credentialing and ethnics within
the coaching community. I recently completed 3 years
on the Board of the International Coach Federations,
serving as the 2005 ICF President.
Personally, I've been married to
my high-school sweetie, Laurie, for 26 years, and she
is still the person I most want to share my life with.
Together we are the proud parents of three delightful
young women. And I am lucky enough to live in
a beautiful part of the world with family, friends and
a community that are very important to me.
(Visit
my personal picture gallery)
Life Coach Background Summary
Steve Mitten,
B.ApSc., P.Eng, Certified Professional Co-Active
Coach (CPCC), Master Certified Coach (MCC), 2005 President
- International Coach Federation.
Memberships: ICF, BBB, Coachville, Coaching
24/7, APEGBC, Toastmasters, CFIB
Training: Coach Training Institute, Thomas Leonard,
Newfield Network, Innerworks, Justice Institute, Banff
Centre, EQI, Co-Active Space, Positive Psychology,
Somatic Coaching..
Background:
26 years in business, President, Managing Director,
Entrepreneur (2 IPOs, 5 start-ups)
Specialty:
I work one-to-one with individuals, new coaches, executives,
leaders and entrepreneurs helping them; gain clarity,
align their passions and strengths, create a plan to
get the results they want, and live inspired and balanced
lives.
Top Values:
Family, integrity, making a difference, health
and fitness, nature and creativity.
Favorite Place: The beach at Roberts Creek. (See Pictures)
Favorite Activity: Mmmm.... It is either water
skiing on morning glass with friends and family, or
going for a solitary swim in the ocean on a mid-summer's
day.
Favorite Book: Can't choose. A Path With Heart
(and a few hundred other titles on spirituality, history,
myth, business, health and personal development). BOOKS
Favorite Meal: Italian (So hard to choose!)
What I Do
What I do for a living, is to help
people find their strengths and passions, become inspired,
believe in themselves, stay focused, and really go after
their biggest dreams.
Over 26 years of business, and through my volunteer
work, coaching and workshops, I've had the pleasure
of helping many hundreds of people overcome challenges
and live happier, more abundant lives. It is the
most rewarding work I've ever done. If you are
interested, here's how I came to do what I do.
My
Story
 It's
often said that a good life is the enemy of a
great life. Seven years ago I had a pretty
good life. A wife and family I loved. Good
health. Good friends. And a career that a lot
of people would have died for.
After 15 years of starting and building
businesses - and learning many valuable lessons
- I had begun to understand how the game was played.
I was managing a public company I had helped form,
working with some great people, and doing business
all over the globe. I loved the adventure, the
camaraderie, the learning and teaching, and the
prospect of having a big positive impact. At the
time, I thought I would be doing what I was doing
for the rest of my life.
I don't remember where I was flying
home from, but to pass the time I started to count
all the date stamps in my passport. To my surprise
I realized that I had been away from home close
to 50 weeks out of the previous 5-6 years.
At that moment I had a deep realization that as
much as I loved my job, I loved my family more,
and I had to find something I enjoyed doing closer
to home.
Shortly after my epiphany in the
airplane, I joined some good friends in a personal
growth seminar where I first encountered coaching.
Years later, I can still remember
how strongly affected I was from my first exposure
to life coaching. The idea of helping others
connect to what they really cared about, walk
past their limitations, and create fulfilling
lives and careers aligned to their gifts and passions
- well I simply knew that this is what I was meant
to do.
I love business. I love being an
entrepreneur. But at heart I am a coach
and my greatest love is helping others learn,
grow and live their dreams. By striving
to be really good at that, I get to live my dream,
and continue to move my life from very good to
even better. |
My Outlook on Life Coaching
I love coaching. It allows me to use my gifts
and all my business and life-skills training and experience,
and make a difference in people's lives. I really enjoy
working with my Clients, and admire their determination
to make the changes required to get the results they
want.
I also believe that we all have unique skills
and talents. And it is deeply rewarding to coach Clients
to discover what they can really get excited about,
and then help them apply their own special gifts - in
their businesses and personal lives. I greatly appreciate
the trust my Clients put in me.
I love to help people grow, re-discover
their dreams, and create more value, wholeness, abundance
and peace in their lives. I think we all have a purpose,
here on earth, and I love to help people find theirs.
I consider myself very fortunate to have had
the personal and business experiences I've had. In business
I am proud of the many ventures I've been a part of.
Personally, I really enjoy my family life, and along
the way I have had some great adventures including;
hiking in the Panamanian jungle and the mountains of
Europe, New Zealand and South America. I have also ridden
elephants in India, canoed in Thailand, scuba-dived
in the Caribbean, sailed in the Gulf Islands and ridden
around Tierra-del-Fuego on horseback. To me it all forms
part of who I am, and what I have to offer to you.
My Outlook on Life
I view life as a journey, rather than a destination.
And it's a journey that changes us all. To the extent
that we get in touch with, and honor, our deepest values,
that journey will be fulfilling. In my practice I often
tell the story of the young Russian Soldier manning
a lonely guard post at a country crossroad. When
the soldier is startled out of his night vigil by someone
approaching his checkpoint, he leaps forth and shouts:
"Halt". "Who are you?" "Where
are you going?" and "How are you getting there?"
The stranger turns out to be the village priest,
who is quickly recognized. Yet rather than accepting
the soldier's apologies, the priest offers to pay the
young man 30 rubles to ask those same questions every
day.
The point of the story is that if you have answers
to these questions, you are attending well to your life.
At its deepest level, "Who are you?" inquires
as to why you are here on this earth? "Where
are you going?" inquires into the vision you have
for your life, or how you are going to use the gifts
of time and talent you have. "How are you getting
there?" inquires into your calling, the next step,
or the best path forward.
Answering these questions for your life can
provide a great deal of clarity, inspiration and a much
greater sense that you are living the life you are meant
to live.
For me, as relates to the "Who" question
- I believe I am here to learn, love, laugh and be of
service. As to the "Where Are You Going"
question - I am committed to help make a more inspired
world through coaching. As to the "How"
- I coach, teach and lead people to find their inspiration.
I don't claim to have all the answers. That's
not what coaching is about. But if you are ready to
make some positive changes in your life -- and you choose
to work with me -- I will be dedicated to help you get
the results you want and find the answers that add the
most value to your life.
Feel free to call me toll free at 1 877 212
1922 and I will be happy to answer any questions and
give you a free, no obligation, coaching demonstration.
You can also e-mail me at steve@acoach4u.com
All the best,
Steve
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