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Coach the Person, Not the Problem

From a founding member of the coaching movement comes a detailed guide to mastering one of a coach’s toughest skills: tho...

  • The Most Underrated Emotion That Can Drive Your Success

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    The Most Underrated Emotion That Can Drive Your Success

    You need curiosity to succeed at work and in life, but it is neither taught as an emotion nor encouraged as much as getting results. This post shares how to your curiosity. You are reading The Most Underrated Emotion That Can Drive Your Success, originally posted on Transformational Coaching a...

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    April 19, 2017

  • The Easiest Way to Sabotage Your Success

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    The Easiest Way to Sabotage Your Success

    Before you read this or any other article on leadership or coaching success, go for a walk. You can’t give good feedback, inspire others, facilitate new ideas, or strategize your way out of a paper bag if your brain and body aren’t functioning well. No matter how smart you are, your stressed bi...

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    April 19, 2017

  • How to Get Others to Notice You Changed

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    How to Get Others to Notice You Changed

    One of the most frustrating habits of long-time friends is how they see you as you were years ago. Unfortunately, managers and team members do the same thing, neglecting to notice you changed. Not only is this oversight frustrating, it can hinder instead of support your growth. There is a tende...

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    April 19, 2017

  • When Spending Time With People Gets in the Way

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    When Spending Time With People Gets in the Way

    Have you ever felt you had so much to get done you didn’t have time to spend with people? The emails, calls and knocks on the door make you cringe. Spending time with people gets in the way of what feels to be most important. When I teach coaching skills to leaders, I’m often asked... You are r...

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    April 19, 2017

  • Have You Ever Been On a Hero’s Journey?

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    Have You Ever Been On a Hero’s Journey?

    Whether you were pushed into an undesirable experience or you chose a path risk and uncertainty, it was only a Hero’s Journey if you can then share what you learned in a way that enlightens others. Your experience was an important journey not because you valiantly succeeded, but because you can...

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    April 19, 2017

  • Learning Leadership Skills is a Waste of Time

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    Learning Leadership Skills is a Waste of Time

    If you are questioning whether you have what it takes to be a leader, the last thing you want to do is enroll in a training class. And please don’t read another leadership book thinking that will help. Attempting to become a good leader by just learning leadership skills is a waste of time and ...

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    April 19, 2017

  • What is Psychological Safety and How You Can Psychologically Create It

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    What is Psychological Safety and How You Can Psychologically Create It

    I teach leadership for a global corporation that starts each day with a “Safety Moment.” The exercise is designed to decrease physical accidents. When I try to teach these leaders to engage in conversations that might trigger emotions and prompt opinions contrary to their own, they claim a lack...

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    April 19, 2017

  • The #1 Reason Leaders Avoid Their #1 Responsibility

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    The #1 Reason Leaders Avoid Their #1 Responsibility

    Leaders avoid conversations because talking with humans is messy. Humans are emotional. The best leaders know how to allow emotions and engage people even when they feel strongly about a situation. This post gives six tips to have more meaningful conversations. You are reading The #1 Reason Lea...

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    April 19, 2017

  • The Best Compliment You Can Get as a Leader

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    The Best Compliment You Can Get as a Leader

    How do you earn the best compliment from people you lead? By being human, not perfect. This post outlines how to build the courage to be real. You are reading The Best Compliment You Can Get as a Leader, originally posted on Transformational Coaching and Effective Leadership by Marcia Reynolds.

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    April 19, 2017

  • Do You Have Free Will? 7 Steps to Outsmart Your Brain

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    Do You Have Free Will? 7 Steps to Outsmart Your Brain

    You can have free will when you realize you are not your brain. Follow these seven steps to activate your reflective intelligence and outsmart your brain. You are reading Do You Have Free Will? 7 Steps to Outsmart Your Brain, originally posted on Transformational Coaching and Effective Leaders...

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    April 19, 2017

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