Posts in learning

The Elephant in the Room: Emotional Culture

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Well... I’ve been keeping a secret.  If you know me well,…

What participants are saying about Coaching Tools for Leaders

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  “A fresh, new approach that focused on skills and tools…

Something Borrowed

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Do you borrow things from others? It’s a cool thing. They have something we need temporarily, they are willing to let us use it, and we agree to give it back in the same condition that we received it. I don’t know about you, but letting others borrow my things makes me feel good,

You Can’t Policy Performance

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Oh, I know, it sure would be nice if we could, and boy do we try, but when we use policies to try to improve performance it almost always backfires. Why?

The Choice IS Yours

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How many times in the recent past have you or someone around you said, “I have no choice.”? I have been hearing it quite a bit recently, and it is driving me crazy.

Quit Crediting Yourself

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As a coach I get many opportunities to help people be successful. I also have a front row seat to many failures. Many people tend to blame others for their failure; others will blame themselves for their failure. There are all kinds of scenarios for people taking credit and placing blame for success and failure.

The Worth Lie…Ever.

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What's a human life worth? Exactly. It is truly priceless. So why are we continually trying to get "paid what we are worth"? Every day, I see marketing and coaching programs that suggest getting paid what you are worth is not only possible but imperative.

Seven Irresponsible Reasons to Offer Coaching Services

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  1. People say I am a good listener.
  2. I am really good a giving other people advice.
  3. I was in human resources, organizational development, or management for 20 years….