Recently, team member Kris Thompson wrote about how Coaching Works Best in a “Loop”. His point was “Get ahead of your client through learning and experience so you can ‘lead the way’ more powerfully and authentically”. But it wasn’t more than 24 hours after he shared his message… …when another coach commented “You mean TEACHING works best in a loop. A Coach doesn’t teach”: And I thought “Oh no. Here we go.” (See my response to this comment at the end of the email.) Dogma … [Read more...]
The Value of Selfishness in Coaching
Has anyone ever told you that you were “high maintenance”? The first time someone told me that, I got defensive. “Not me!” “I don’t get weekly manicures…” “...I barely wear make-up…” “...and I don’t shop at Chanel.” Looking back at that defensive version of myself makes me realize… ...I did everything to prove to the world that I was the opposite of high maintenance. ...I tried soooo hard to be easy-going and low maintenance. But that eventually turned into being … [Read more...]
Coaching and Mentoring Skills Training for Leaders
What is coaching and mentoring skills training for leaders? It is focused on corporate professionals who want to develop their coaching and mentoring skills. It revolves around continuous and guided learning for corporate leaders so that they can build better and constructive relationships with their colleagues and team members. Coaching and mentoring skill training enables leaders to gain a better understanding of their team members and lead the team through a series of conversations and … [Read more...]
