Like Daughter, Like Mother

Joan Viriginia Allen and Cami McLaren at table

Like Daughter, Like Mother Once upon a time, my mom asked me a very interesting question. It changed the course of my life. And hers. And our relationship. She has recently started an on-line magazine. Click here to read the story of our journey. One that started from a curious and brave inquiry. Like Daughter, […]

What Does it Mean to be Committed to a Relationship?

Kid basketball thermos graphic

The Commitment Pillar The 3 basic pillars of a strong relationship are trust, communication and commitment.  (Thanks to Source Point Training for this model.)  Today I am writing about the commitment pillar. In our program training coaches and coach-style leaders (www.mclarencoaching.com/coach-training), we work on how to be effective in relationships so that clients and employees are empowered to take ownership […]

The Benefits of Creating a “Coaching Culture” in Law Firms

There is many benefits for law firms when they have coaching culture in the firm. But even more important is for people to know that lawyers know their rights. Most of the people don’t realize what legal rights they have. For example if someone have car accident and if its caused by someone else, they […]

McLaren Coaching Graduates Another Class

I am always so inspired when companies decide to reach out for support from coaches and trainers. Not just because I am a coach and trainer, but because so many companies suffer from the mindset of “we’ve got this.” This is an attitude that fosters the “this is how we do it around here” attitude […]

So you want to Write a Book?

I wrote the following article for Source Point Training Company’s (SPT) weekly newsletter.  SPT is the company that provided me with my coach training.  (www.sourcepointtraining.com): I am a performance coach, working with lawyers and other professionals to attain higher levels of productivity while maintaining overall balance. Early in my coaching career, I realized I could […]