Changing Perspectives for Effective Solutions
Perception is reality. That is, the way we see things constitutes our beliefs about the world around us. It is so easy to forget that one of the most incredible choices we have is that of our perspectives, or our way of seeing, feeling about and approaching the multitude of dimensions that make up our […]
Reading the Stress Barometer. Are You at Code Orange?
Code Yellow. Code Orange. Our country has been stressed by the barometer of threat. But what about you? Every day things push us closer to the edge. How much can you take before you snap — before you go Code Red? To be successful and live to tell about it, you have to know, monitor […]
Form a Pit Crew to Save You from Overheating
Sound familiar? It’s easy to try to do everything yourself. The consequences? No sounding board to help you brainstorm and expand your ideas. No one to encourage you or hold you accountable as you chase our goals. Why use one mind, when two can do the job three times faster? Why go it alone, when […]
Laser Focus for Maximum Productivity
I’ve always had a a hard time focusing on just one thing, especially since I had my 3-year old daughter. In fact, my business partner now accuses me of having the attention span of a toddler. One of my clients has a similar challenge. She calls it being distracted by “shiny things”. I can relate. […]
What is This Thing Called Coaching?
What is this thing called coaching?” I must get asked that question 10 times a day. I admit that coaching is a very vague term. When I say that I’m a certified coach, people ask if I coach sports teams. When I say that I actually coach business teams, people look surprised. ‘Why would a […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions
People always ask me, “What exactly is coaching and how is it different from any other conversation?” A coaching conversation is different from other conversations due to the amount of questions asked, and the type of questions asked. In general, a coach should be doing 80% listening and 20% talking. If a coach is doing […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 2
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #1 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #2 today. Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 2. Keep them Short and […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 3
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #2 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #3 today.Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 3. Keep them Advice Free Managers […]
Five Tips for Effective Coaching Questions, Part 4
In my last blog, I talked about Tip #3 for asking a good coaching question. Let’s look at Tip #4 today.Five Tips for Good Coaching Questions 1. Keep them Open 2. Keep them Short and Stupid 3. Keep them Advice-Free 4. Keep them Forward-Focused 5. Keep them Thought Provoking 4. Keep them Forward Focused As […]
How to Effectively Motivate Employees
In 1968, the Harvard Business Review (HBR) published Frederick Herzberg’s article, “One more time: how do you motivate employees?”. This is still one of the most widely read HBR articles ever. The most important paragraph in the article says: “If I kick my dog (from the front or the back), he will move. And when […]
