Tag: coaching leader
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How do we expect politicians to get along when we can’t get along with our own families?
The politicians have reached an impasse and have decided to allow the federal government to shut down because they can’t find common ground. Quite honestly, this sounds like some family businesses I come across. …
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Research Studies Prove Practice is the Key to Greatness
Since Professor K. Anders Ericsson of Florida State University’s groundbreaking research in 1993, many scientists have been able to prove that practice is what makes some people better performers and produce the highest results. …
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Deliberate Practice – Emotional Self Control
Take a breath! Just a friendly reminder to take a breath and get control of your emotions before they take control of you. Decide who is running the show, you or your emotions.…
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Breakdown Breakthrough
Every breakdown is a great opportunity for coaching and for a breakthrough. Coaching leaders see it that way. So certainly, every time there is a breakdown there is an opportunity for coaching. Remember, “time…
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It Doesn’t Have to be Perfect
I can’t emphasize this enough! Do not wait to start coaching until you think you know how to do it “just right.” Trust the coaching process. Your early attempts at coaching will surprise you…
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Opportunity to Sharpen Your Coaching Skills
If you were learning how to become a master carpenter, you would see every job as a chance to learn something new. It is the same in coaching. In fact each situation you put…
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Do Not Wait Because…
Do not wait because you are not confident how the coaching will turn out! Undoubtedly, the number one thing I hear from leaders as to why they did not coach someone, even though there…
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Time and Place
Remember the old sayings, there’s a time and place for everything. While it is best to err on the side of being very active in your coaching, great coaching leaders are smart about when…
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“Openings” for Coaching
When we teach our coaching leader course, we help leaders be on the lookout for openings for coaching. Those are the moments where the coaching leader sees an opportunity for a “coaching moment.” As you…
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Ready, Set, Go!
Until now, I talked about why you should coach. You have been prepared to become a coach. You have been given a coaching process and now what happens? Nothing. Truthfully, too many times leaders…
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Coaching Pitfall – No Patience to Allow Coaching to Develop, “It Takes Too Long” Attitude
I hear this from a lot of leaders. I believe this is the wrong way of looking at it. Yes, it does take you a few more minutes to coach than it does to…
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Coaching Pitfall – Keeping Poor Performers
One of the cultural contexts of our country is loyalty and fairness. Both of these are wonderful qualities, but as we get into the ultra competitive world we are in today, we may not…
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