In the old American Indian story about the
two wolves, there is an analogy of there being two wolves in every human. The black wolf wants to destroy you and your works and the white wolf wants to develop you, grow you and nurture you and your works.
When asked which wolf wins, the storyteller always answers: "The one you feed...."
Mike Kennedy is a New Zealand Based professional Coach who works with clients wherever they are to help them feed their white wolf and discover their inner wisdom.
His clients deal with change and thrive in environments where most people are reacting in panic, feeding their black wolves.
"I help people find their own clarity. They discover what it is that's important to them, what they really, really want to achieve and what are the most important things for them to focus on. As soon as they find that, it's obvious to them what the best actions moving forward are."
Mike has been helping people find their inner clarity, wisdom and strength since he was 12 years old. He has always had a natural ability in active listening and has been studying techniques through his reading and over two hundred workshops and seminars.
For the last twenty five years, Mike has been a trainer, coach and mentor to people in Australia, New Zealand, US and UK.
Crisis's are dealt with with the client's goals, values and long term objectives in mind. This is called: "Feeding the right Wolf with the end in mind!"
Over the last 5 years, Mike has worked with two separate coaching companies, one in Australia and one in New Zealand. He supported their coaches by training them in competency development and mentoring their case work.
He also coaches and mentors a number of independent coaches, helping them in their professional development. "I love working with people who are going out there helping people feed the right wolf and making a difference to the world!"
Mike and Rose Kennedy have been married for 14 years and have a 12 year old son with Downes Syndrome. "The experience of being a special needs parent has helped me develop strengths and understanding, that no education could have given me!" says Mike. "It's also shown me which wolf I need to feed!"
The Spice Girls sang that song: 'Tell me what you want - tell me what you really, really want!' "Nobody ever asked you that question as you were growing up - it was all about people telling you what they wanted from you!" Mike encourages people to find out 'What they really, really want'
"Something amazing happens when someone asks you that question - it's usually a shock, and once you get past the mistrust and looking for where the catch is, then the magic happens! Its then you realise the benefits of feeding the white wolf!"
Peter Drucker says that: "Management by objectives works if you first think through your objectives. Ninety percent of the time you haven't."
That's how Mike sees his role - getting people clear about their objectives: "If my clients have clarity of intention, the job is half way done! The right wolf then gets the food it needs"
And that's the sort of coach Mike Kennedy is - wide in experience and reading. He keeps his client's focused on what's important to them achieving their goals.
"People learn how to manage their wolves around me!- That's the kind of coach I am."
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