Excellent example of a simple and casual coaching conversation any leader/manager can use. Illustrates how coaching doesn't have to take a long time.
Read MoreImportant for managers to keep in mind when they are coaching people through change. This brief article from Harvard Business Review provides the brain science that explains why you need the right ratio of positive vs negative messages.
Read MoreSome excellent ideas and perspective for leaders and managers. Coach more frequently and casually. Reduce the formality - build it into your routine conversations with your people. Use coaching questions while walking to lunch. This short blog walks you through an excellent example of ad hoc, impromptu coaching. It's all about having a coaching mindset - always thinking about how you can help others achieve more.
Read MoreGood tips (and nice photography) in this short presentation on how to bring out more of what's great in others.
Important skill for managers who want to be effective coaches.
Probably the simplest and best tip for leaders who want to be more effective as a coach. Ask questions - rather than tell them what to do or how to do it.
Read MoreThe smartest leaders have figured out that they need a coach. In other words, they’ve learned that they’re not the smartest guys in the room.
Read MoreI often hear leaders ask "How can I convince others to do what I want them to do?" Good tips in this short article. You don't convince. They convince themselves. Get more interested in their reasons for why they might commit. Help them discover that.
Read MoreNo one listens to you until they feel understood by you. Before changing what’s in place, understand it.
Read MoreDon't be afraid to celebrate the things that are going well. Whatever you focus on grows stronger. Focus on the success that is already there.
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