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Do You Have Crabs?

Do You Have Crabs?

Avoid crabs in a bucket: Have you ever watched crabs in a bucket? Just when one of them is about to escape, the others grab hold and pull it back down. The crabs do not want to see the other crabs make it out. By their very nature, they keep each other from winning. Unfortunately, [...]
It’s Over! Now What?

It’s Over! Now What?

With today’s crisis, you’re probably wondering . . . is my business built to last? Let me tell it to you straight: if you keep doing what you were doing before this crisis, your business will probably not grow after this crisis. I’m talking about . . . Working longer hours hoping it’ll give you [...]
The Difference Between Coaching & Mentoring

The Difference Between Coaching & Mentoring

Quite often, it is possible to hear the terms ‘coaching’ and ‘mentoring’ used interchangeably in a personal and organisational development context. Wherever these are used, the success of these development approaches is dependent upon many factors, not least the organisational culture, the skills of the individual mentor or coach, and the emphasis that is placed [...]
Coaching Methodologies

Coaching Methodologies

Depending on objectives and the organization’s environment, I employ a variety of Coaching methods to help those I Coach elevate their performance. These include, but aren’t limited, to: Strategic Planning. Work with the leader in “planning the plan”, and facilitating team involvement in its development and execution. Shadowing. Accompany the leader on their rounds and observe their [...]

Questions From Operators: Frustration

Q: “I get so frustrated with myself on a weekly if not daily basis . Like how can I set personal or work goals and then continue to make choices that prevent me from achieving those goals ??? Sometimes it’s just forgetfulness , laziness , moments of weakness or taking the easy path instead of […]

Effective Coaching Skill Development Focuses On Four Areas

Effective Coaching Skill Development Focuses On Four Areas

Helping leaders diagnose the learning styles of team members to optimizing one’s work with them. These adjustments can accelerate the team member’s ability to learn from experience. Using questioning and active listening to help others clarify goals in relation to the current realities, outlining the challenges ahead in achieving an important result, and figuring out [...]

The Eight Formal Coaching Steps

There are eight formal coaching steps that the best leaders and the worst bosses do differently. To gauge where you stand on the coaching spectrum, evaluate how you do in each of these areas:

Why Are You Resistant To Coaching?

Despite business Coaching’s proven track record of success, some people resist using a coach themselves. Their resistance or skepticism is often rooted in misconceptions about what business coaching is all about. The most common myths I hear about coaching include: Coaching is for people who cant do it alone Coaching will make me appear inadequate […]

5 Key Reasons Operators Invest In My Coaching Programs

On the surface, Coaching is an intangible business process, and its value can be hard to quantify. However, the seasoned veteran and the open minded employee alike value the outcomes that a well-designed employee Coaching program yields. More than two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are already using Coaching isn’t it time your business joined them? […]

Training Culture Vs Learning Culture

Training Culture Vs Learning Culture

Dr Rae Baum shared this list on LinkedIn from “Training Culture vs. Learning Culture” by Stephen J. Gill and I thought it was a great start and added to it. How else are the differences defined?

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