Issue #57 - November 10, 2000 <<Assessment Tools>>

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brought to you by Laurie Riddell Geary, M.Ed., PCC.
Coaching you to get your life IN GEAR by making shifts, getting
unstuck, finding balance, accelerating your growth, and mapping
the best route to your chosen destination: a life filled with
passion and purpose.

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Table of Contents:
        *READER FEEDBACK
        1. Topic <<USING ASSESSMENT TOOLS for SELF AWARENESS>>
        2. Recommended TASKS
        3. Upcoming TELEGROUP/TELECLASS and Local WORKSHOPS
        6. SUBSCRIPTION information

<For back issues of my newsletter, go to my website:  www.ingearcoaching.com for 
topics related to building self esteem, taking responsible risks,
resolving conflicts, and much much more..>

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HOT OFF THE PRESS!: My new booklet on experiential activities for trainers: GAMES 
& INITIATIVES for NETWORKING, ENERGIZING, and TEAM-BUILDING,
is now available...hard copy ($20) or pdf. file ($15) Send to Laurie Geary, 4 Canal Park, 
PH9, Cambridge, MA 02141 or email: laurie@ingearcoaching.com
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*READER FEEDBACK:
Regarding my issue (#55) on <IT'S NOT PERSONAL> I received the following

<Dear Laurie,
Loved your "It's not personal" theme because.(it gave me greater awareness/acceptance 
of past, painful experiences...confidential)
 Jim

<Laurie
This is lovely! I was introduced this year to a book of Toltec wisdom called 
The Four Agreements. These agreements have helped me tremendously --
 The four agreements are:
1. Be impeccable with your word; Say only what you mean; The word is the 
most powerful tool humans have.
2. Don't take anything personally; Self-importance leads people to think they are the center of the universe, causing pain and injustice.
3. Don't make assumptions. To avoid frustration and blame, ask what is meant.
4. Always do your best. This is the surest way to avoid self- condemnation,
though it is important to realize one's best is always changing.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/books/1878424319/reviews/
ref=pm_dp_ln_b_6/102-1364907-9184950 
Thanks for reminding me of it and sharing this article>...
Love, Susan

RE: last week's issue #56: Oriah Mountain Dreamer...
<Hi my friends,
I thoroughly enjoyed the poetry in this newsletter this month. I am going to
follow up with going to the bookstore and choosing the additional reading.
...this newsletter... often hits just at the right moment.
Laurie, I have meant to connect with you and congratulate you on your
commitment to your passion. I am very impressed with your newsletters. I
actually have a "Laurie Geary " File of them on my desk so if I need "a pick
me up" I can reach for one.  Thanks>
June Cowen

<Great stuff!!
Keep up the inspiring work.>
David

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Topic: <<TOP TEN  ASSESSMENT TOOLS for SELF AWARENESS>>

        Assessment tests/scales can be very useful in helping us gain greater 
self awareness and understanding  Once we have become more aware of 
ourselves through the assessment results, we can move forward to take 
action that will lead us towards creating better relationships, being more 
effective at work, achieving greater happiness. There are a variety of 
assessment tools available, many for free, that can help us clarify 
our values, our needs, our interests, our preferences, our stress level,
risk level, or self esteem level, general quality of life....and much more.
        The following are some excellent assessment tools:

1.  *THE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR (MBTI)
        The MBTI is considered "the best researched, most widely-used, 
and largest-selling personality measure for self awareness for the general public." 
The MBTI clearly shows the strengths inherent in our differences.. called our "gifts 
differing"....thus creating better relationships, at work or at home.  The MBTI
has been used successfully in team-building, career counseling, marriage
counseling, roommate matching, teacher/student pairings,  and much more.
The MBTI must be administered by a certified professional.

2.  *MSEI: The Multidimensional Self-Esteem Inventory
        The MSEI is an objective self-report inventory which  measures 4
areas of one's self esteem:  1) Global self esteem or, one's most basic evaluation 
of self worth;  2) Specific self esteem: which includes 8 specific qualities: 
competence, lovability, likability, self-control, personal power, moral self-approval, 
body appearance, and body functioning;  3) Identity Integration: the extent to 
which one's identity is integrated with the 8 qualities;  4) Defensive
self-enhancement: the extent to which a person defensively deflates or inflates
his or her identity.
"There is wide recognition by psychologists, educators, and mental health
professionals that a comprehensive evaluation of personality involves 
examination of the individual's self perceptions (self concept) and the 
evaluations associated with those perceptions (self esteem). 
Self-esteem and self-concept have long been regarded as central to the
fields of personality and clinical psychology."  The MSEI needs to
be interpreted by a professional.
also available: SELF ESTEEM INDEX:a 40 statement self-report
assessment to help determine your level of self esteem (copyright: Laurie Geary, 1999)
*(Involves a materials fee)

3.  The HOLMES-RAHE LIFE CHANGE SCALE  (or The Social ReAdjustment Scale)
     Often called the STRESS TEST!
        An individual ranks 43 critical, but common, life changes, weights them by number thus giving a total score. The higher the score, the more likely the individual is to experience injury or illness.  By becoming aware of one's total score, the individual may choose to minimize any more changes in their life thus preventing stress-related illness.
also available: The STRESS INDEX: Identify 20 areas of potential stress in your life in order to find ways to reduce it!

4.  RISK-TAKING
        Are you a risk-taker?  Identify the type of risk-taker you are (physical, emotional, financial, creative, social, professional, spiritual) and clarify the risks you want/need to take for personal growth and development. (developed by Laurie Geary: copyright: 1999. all rights reserved)

The following assessments were developed by Thomas Leonard and by CoachU staff, trainers, and participants...

5. CLEAN SWEEP
        This is the most widely used assessment by coaches from CoachU. It measures 4 areas of your life: Physical Environment, Well-Being, Money, Relationships which helps the individual determine energy drains and areas to improve in order to achieve more vitality and strength.
Related assessment: THE WHEEL OF LIFE (developed by CTI: Coach Training Institute) - a visual assessment of 8 areas of life balance.

6. TRU-VALUES
        This assessment helps you clarify and identify what your top 4 true values are and then motivates you to design a life which honors and expresses those values.  Values are those 
qualities that matter most to you.  If you are living a life that is out of alignment with your values, you will be living a life of discomfort and anxiety...you will feel out of integrity.
Related assessment: STRENGTHS INVENTORY ("Identifying your strengths is one of the best ways to build your self esteem!")

7. NEEDLESS
        The purpose of the NEEDless program is to help you identify your top 4 personal needs, understand how to get your personal needs met, and design an effective system to have your needs disappear once and for all.  Personal needs are those things we must have in order to be our best.  Unmet needs often drain energy and distract us from getting what we really want in life.

8. IRRESISTIBLE ATTRACTION
        With this assessment you identify 100 ways to make yourself irresistible to the right people and opportunities; you will then effortlessly attract what you want into your life.  Identify energy drains (tolerations) and establish positive daily (weekly, monthly) habits.
Related assessment: PERSONAL FOUNDATION: identify ways to build your personal foundation for self esteem development.

9. QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX
        100 ways to measure the quality of your life to determine what changes you want/need to make to develop a fulfilling and meaningful life.

10. RESERVE INDEX
        If we are going to start a new business, we need reserves of money and time to 
develop it; if we are going to increase our level of fitness, we need reserves of energy.  
This index measures 6 areas of reserve needed: Time & Space, Money & Freedom, Love & Attraction, Energy & Vitality, Opportunities & Momentum, Source & Power...in order to 
create a totally fulfilling life.

Other assessments available for professionals: STAFF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, NEW BUSINESS START-UP,  MANAGER 2000, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CHECKLIST, MASTER COACH PROGRAM, COACHING SKILLS PROGRAM, COACHABILITY INDEX...and much more.

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Recommended TASKS:

1.  Choose an assessment that will increase your awareness and get you started to take action to improve your life.
        Contact me (laurie@ingearcoaching) for the assessment of your choice.

2. Register for my upcoming  teleclass and build your self esteem with the Awesome 8-A System
        or a workshop on  <Taking Risks> or <Attracting What you Want in your Life> <Building Your Self Esteem> (see below)

3. Go to my Website www.ingearcoaching.com for more assessment tools or to read back issues of my newsletter
        related to building your self esteem.

4. Call or email me for a complimentary half-hour COACHING session to choose or to interpret your assessment tool.
        Voice:617-494-1422;  email: laurie@ingearcoaching.com

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UPCOMING TELECLASSES:

*A COACHING TELEGROUP:
<BUILD YOUR SELF ESTEEM using the 8-A+ SYSTEM>
Thursdays, November 16, 23, 30, December 7 @ 9pmEST.
limited to 8 participants.
Register at www.teleclassinternational.com

* A TELECLASS:
<HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Preventing, Reducing, or finally! Eliminating CONFLICTS during the Holiday Season>
Wednesday, November 29 @ 9pm or Monday, December 11 @ 9pm
Register at www.teleclass.com

For more information, contact Laurie Geary @ (617)494-1422 or email: laurie@ingearcoaching.com
or see her website @www.ingearcoaching.com

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UPCOMING LOCAL WORKSHOPS:

BE A PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COACH
*Boston Center for Adult Education
 Monday, November 13, 2000 - 6:30-9:30 p.m.
also, Thursday, January 18, 2001
also, Tuesday, April 3, 2001
*NSCC, Wednesday, February 28th, 9-3 p.m.

RISK-TAKING: THE PATH to PERSONAL GROWTH
*BCAE -6:30-9:30 pm.- Thursday, January 25, 2001
also Tuesday, April 10, 2001
*NSCC: Wednesday, February 21, 2001, 9-3pm

BUILD YOUR SELF ESTEEM WITH THE 8-A SYSTEM
*NSCC: Wednesday, April 4, 2001, 9-3pm

ATTRACTING WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE
*Middlesex Community College - Saturday, February 24th from 9 to 4 pm

GAMES AND INITIATIVES FOR LEARNING
* RANCHO LA PUERTA SPA, Tecate, Mexico
December 16-22, 2000

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