Author: Coach Pete
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Just when you thought we were different
My visit to Turkey has illuminated many cultural differences for sure. At the same time it has reinforced the notion that we are more similar than we are different. Coaching leaders here sounds the…
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Going Uptown
Today I ventured out for the 25 minute walk to the funicular. The funicular is basically like a light rail pulled by a cable. The funicular took me up the hill to Taksim Square…
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Observations from Istanbul
The first thing you can’t help but notice is the sheer number of people in this ancient city. Fourteen to seventeen million depend on who you ask. Istanbul has seen a lot over the…
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Make sure to take charge of your team!
The number one thing is to show genuine concern and appreciation for the people doing the hard work. Great leaders forge strong connections through both words and actions. They walk the talk. When you…
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Family Business Stories – Inc. Magazine
So many interesting family business stories! I had the pleasure of sharing mine in Inc. Magazine: http://tinyurl.com/5ssuc6f
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Reviewing the game film real-life lessons from the leadership “field”
While coaching an executive in Wisconsin I interviewed his boss to get his feedback as part of the executive coaching process. In the conversation, the boss tells me a pretty significant piece of feedback about…
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Coaching Leader Quality 20 – Ability to Articulate and Model the Values
Great coaching leaders know the importance of clearly articulated and practiced values. The values act as a compass for both leadership and team behaviors and norms. In 2001 when the Phoenix Suns’ Jason Kidd…
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Coaching Leader Quality 19 – Creates Great Teams of Assistant Coaches
Great coaching leaders not only build great teams of performers, they build a great team of assistant coaches. In many cases the assistants go on to become great coaches in their own right. A…
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A new leadership tool – a sugar packet
I’m having a great time recently coaching a high performing leadership team in the Philadelphia area. As part of their coaching process they are utilizing 360° feedback (staff members giving confidential feedback about their…
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Coaching Leader Quality 18 – Ability to Be Innovative and Creative
When we study many of the greatest coaches, we see that they were pioneers in the way they approached their craft. Lee Strasbergmade actors go to deep dark places within themselves to find their…
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Coaching Leader Quality 17 – Embody Lightness When Needed
Another great quality for coaching is lightness. When a coach can bring lightness along with all of these other qualities; it can create a good environment for learning and development. If you think about…
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Reviewing the game film – toxic, high maintenance superstars
I have the privilege of providing executive coaching to many successful leadership teams. One team in particular that I have been working with over the past several years, had a noticeable breakthrough. In our…
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