Hanna Cooper

Coaching for nonprofit and government leaders and teams

Coaching for nonprofit and government leaders and teams

Giving Your Gifts

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When I give, I give myself.  — Walt Whitman, Leaves of  Grass

In preparation for this past holiday season, as a way of honoring my values of integrity, stewardship and serenity, I chose to focus on how to give the gift of myself to my family and friends.

The result?  Less stress, more fun, cleaner teeth (just kidding on that last one!).  Focusing on how and who I wanted to be and the aligning actions really changed how I looked at this past holiday season.

And, it got me thinking:  how can I do this year ’round?  What would be the impact of fully giving myself and my gifts, no holds-barred?

You know where I’m going with this, don’t you?

What are the gifts the world needs to receive from you?  Please don’t make us wait another year to open them.

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2007: fresh and crispy!

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There is something exciting for me about starting the year, like a blank slate, a fresh piece of paper for the year’s creation and inspiration. And, it’s a bit an illusion. While we don’t get "do-overs", we always can start again, anew, fresh.  Change happens in the moment.  We can only choose in the moment, […]

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A Powerful Triad for Change

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How do we make meaningful and sustained change in our lives?  As someone who started her career as a public health educator, I’ve been curious about this topic for a long time. While the kind of health education that I’ve been involved with has had more to do with policy changes and community organizing than […]

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The Year of…

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At this time of the year, we are so often in a rush – here, there, everywhere.  As each of us look to closing out 2006, and welcoming 2007, an opportunity exists to pause to acknowledge and celebrate the year that is ending, as well as to be intentional about what we want to create […]

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Hanna Cooper

Hanna Cooper Coach Before specializing as a professional coach in 2004, I spent more than a decade in leadership, management and program development for state and local government and non-profit organizations.  Now I get to help leaders and teams have more clarity and ability to stand up for what's important in their work and in their organizations. Working with me, leaders and teams find more meaning and purpose, feel happier and more confident, navigate change and conflict, and work together better.