Coaching

No matter how difficult the challenge, many found new ways to support themselves during very trying times. Some struggled more than others but many took the first steps to getting the support we all need. Trial and error? Of course – there was lots of that but with effort and focus people found ways to …

Here’s how to improve your ability to coach yourself and others!  Step 1: Start with ambition and commitment to self-development. In today’s workplace having access to a great coach is a must.  But having a coach is not, by itself, sufficient to insure ongoing success and progress. Taking charge of your own self-development makes the …

Whether one looks at Google’s research called Project Oxygen (demonstrating great managers are good coaches), or Gallup’s latest research (people leave managers, not companies), there is increasingly compelling data to suggest that managers and leaders play a critical role in improving employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity. We all know it’s not in the pipeline. Here’s …

The inability to improve performance is frustrating and often hindered by not having a complete understanding of presenting issues, barriers, and constraints. Coaching is an effective way to discover what’s getting in the way. The right coaching questions expedite the discovery process and help people get moving in new and better directions. A typical coaching …