Are you a business owner? Have you ever found yourself trying to learn everything about everything so you can do it all yourself? Maybe you can't find the right help. Maybe you want to save the money you'd spend on hiring someone who already knows how to do what you're trying to do. Maybe you're … [Read more...]
How to Manage People Using Inquiry
Inquiry. It's how leaders and managers bring out the best in their people. With today's interdependent work teams, it's not enough to give instructions about how to do jobs. You need to get good at asking questions. More is required for leaders who wish to engage in collaborative partnerships for … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Managers and Leaders As Coaches
In spite of wide-spread coach training to help prepare leaders as coaches, most of the time they aren't using coaching skills to grow and develop their people. Instead, many leaders and managers still believe in their role as a problem solver, cutting short conversations with employees by providing … [Read more...]
ICF Coaching Week 2019 Giveaway for Coaches is Here
ICF Coaching Week is here once again! The opportunities to learn more about the benefits of coaching are increasing more every year. If you are a coach, you'll want to take advantage of my annual free e-book offer. ICF Coaching Week is a fun time for me, I like to do a give-away every year. Just … [Read more...]
Positivity at Work – What Coaches Know
What do coaches know about positivity at work? Lots. Tackling tough challenges in the workplace with positivity can sometimes seem like an insurmountable task. With all of the increasing demands to do more with less faster, it's easy to get discouraged, not to mention overloaded and exhausted. … [Read more...]