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advice column My Coaching Philosophy Miko Noel As long as I could remember I’ve had a passionate care for people. At a very young age I found interest in noticing ambivalence in others. Being concerned with whatever emotion I felt they were showing according to their behavior. Lending advice, a smile, a hand, and most times a listening ear. My belief in coaching and passion for helping others is indicative to one of my favorite quotes, “helping others is the way we help ourselves”. (Oprah Winfrey). In helping others I learn and grow; therefore, as they grow I am rewarded. My 10 years of experience has been very fruitful in mind, body, and spirit. I believe within every person is the innate ability to be the best they can be and they possess the tools to obtain it as long as they have the will to do so. What I help people do is align the tools according to the needs of the job. The most important tool I have as a coach is to intently listen to my clients and process what is said allowing the client to bring about clarity to what is needed for progress. Communicating openly and honestly builds the rapport needed between a coach and client which allows for an agreed upon process. The support I give my clients is a formulated process according to their level of development, while questioning their needs and wants to produce answers that affect and push forward the growth. Having patience and allowing time between the questioning and responding helps clients come to their own conclusions. In the coaching process “dead-silence” is clear thinking and I strive to promote that to my clients. My goal is to clarify actions and choices towards my client’s success. Clients are free to implement change, decide on the path they will take, and how much commitment they will give. Every one of us can choose what’s best for our own personal development. We We all have unique experiences that lead to the life we’re living. all have unique experiences that lead to the life we’re living. Our perception of those experiences determines how well we live it. I value well formulating honed questions that are based on the client’s comments, metaphors, tone of voice, body language, and beliefs. Understanding my client’s goals and getting to know my client with thought out open-ended questions leads to a strong relationship. However, in the advice column of BWNY I leave the questioning to the readers. Answering questions on the topic of relational and personal development. I will offer you anecdotes—some harrowing, some charming from my own life, but seldom will I tell you what to do. If need be I will refer and/or offer my services and the service of others that can help in a more extensive manner. Making a difference in people’s lives is not a job for me it is a passion. Miko Noel : Miko@Blackwny.com Subject : Adive Miko Noel Crystal Rodriguez Diversity her becomes by Mariana Cole-Rivera speaks about the city she clearly loves. While many are fleeing the city with hopes of finding new ground somewhere else, Ms. Rodríguez has and continues to stand on Buffalo ground changing it from within for all of us. As citizens and humans, we should all take an example of this point of view and work and collaborate in the growth of this wonderful city we all live in. Let us look forward and not back; let us see us grow in pride for what we have and accomplished. Companies should feel at ease knowing that someone with the views of Ms. Rodríguez will be in their corner to help them and help the minorities in the city of Buffalo achieve an economic empowerment that is deserved by all. Ms. Rodríguez is a woman to watch! The BWNY Magazine can see that her persistence, passion and service are all vital elements to the continuous growth of our city; our beloved Mayor Byron Brown and the residents of Buffalo are lucky to have Ms. Rodríguez on our team. Ms. Rodríguez photo by Xavier’s
My Name is Pridgen City Court Judge Hon. JaHarr S. Pridgen is no stranger to hard work and dedication. As the daughter-in-law of Buffalo Common Council President, Bishop Darius G. Pridgen, and wife of Pastor Craig D. Pridgen, Judge Pridgen brings a unique aspect of youth to the court system in Buffalo, and has promised to bring her experiences with her to the stand. At age 35, Judge Pridgen is currently the youngest jurist on the Buffalo City Court bench. Mayor Byron W. Brown appointed Judge Pridgen on January 2, 2015. In doing so, Mayor Brown cited Pridgen’s “impeccable credentials, strong ethics and her passion for the city.” He added that he was confident that her sound judicial temperament would make her a “kind and compassionate presence on the bench.” Prior to her appointment to the City Court bench, Pridgen worked for the Erie County District Attorney’s Felony Trial Bureau prosecuting cases. “The one thing that I miss from being in the DA’s office is trying cases; there’s nothing like being a prosecutor,” Pridgen said about her experience in the DA’s office where she worked for over six years. However, since leaving the DA’s office, Pridgen noted that she loves her career as a judge, “The biggest thing that I love about being a judge is that I have discretion,” she said in regards to her position. I am not necessarily tied down to any plea.” Judge Pridgen earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and earned her Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, JaHarr S. Pridgen Buffalo City Court Judge by Lindsay Frazier Michigan. She was later admitted to the New York State Bar in 2007. Pridgen has been an attorney for over seven years now, “Being a City Court judge is great for me because when I started my legal career, the first place that I practiced law was in City Court . . . everything coming full circle, it’s amazing and definitely a blessing,” Pridgen told us. However, Ms. Pridgen is no stranger to adversity, noting that the first time she took the New York State BAR exam, she failed by 12 points, “For me it’s still a part of my story because everything doesn’t come easy,” she said. The second time she passed the exam, while working 40 hours for former University District Councilwoman, Bonnie Russell. Pridgen notes that God, her family, and effort got her to where she is today, “My parents taught me hard work,” she said. As a youth, she demonstrated academic success through completing curriculums at Holy Angels Academy, “Buffalo Prep,” and Buffalo Public School #68. “Six years ago I was Jaharr Pennington. I was just this girl from the East side who had a dream . . . I went to a public school,” Pridgen expressed, “Thankfully, because of Buffalo Prep, [without] the opportunities that opened up for me, I wouldn’t be sitting here today,” she said. Pridgen also notes that being turned down for jobs earlier in life also served as motivation to keep striving to get ahead, “I think the rejection actually helped me . . . you never give up, you face obstacles all the time . . . it’s all a part of the process,” she said. Her progression to the position of City Court judge has coincided with many great accomplishments. Currently, she is a member of the Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Bar Association of Erie County, the Western New York Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, the New York State Bar Association, the National Association of Women Judges, and the New York State Association of City Court Judges. Her most valued accomplishments are her relationships, as the wife of Elder Craig D. Pridgen, Pastor of True Bethel Baptist Church of Niagara Falls, and the proud mother of their daughter, Jordin, with another child on the way With all the hats JaHarr Pridgen wears as a mother, wife, Judge and First Lady, to keep balance in her life she says, “You have to keep God first…it’s about the relationship you have with God.” Having a supporting family is another thing that helps her. While she understands that nothing comes easy without perseverance, she also knows that no dream is impossible when there is dedication. “I think that if you work hard, if you’re dedicated and if you stay focused, it doesn’t matter what people say, doesn’t matter if people try to distract you, doesn’t matter if people aren’t supportive, I think you can still do it.”
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