An excellent coach is not necessarily exceptionally smart or innovative. What makes coaches uniquely valuable, when compared to normal people, is what we call – Attentional Posture. Attentional posture is the act of putting your attention on three key areas: 1- A client’s way of being 2- Context 3- Relationship to the given topic When …
Her words hit me like a train. “OH MY GOD! I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU! YOU ARE SO…RUDE, YOU’RE THE RUDEST PERSON I’VE EVER MET!!! HOW CAN SOMEONE BE SO SENSITIVE AND SO RUDE AT THE SAME TIME?!!!” I remember the fervor with which she used the word “rude.” It shook her head with its intensity …
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I’ve been to countless workshops for “emotional expression” where they give you a tennis racket and you’re told to yell and beat the sh!t out of a pillow. I’ve really given it my all… and honestly, it’s never done much for me. After a lot of personal experience and a decade of working with clients …
Listening for What Wants to Happen Coaching requires a deep and powerful version of surrender. As the coach we don’t make anything happen. We listen deeply for what wants to happen. So much of coaching is just getting out of the way and letting the clients process unfold, meeting them where they are every step …
If an appreciation is off-base, irrelevant or mis-attuned it probably won’t be as potent. To give a powerful appreciation requires seeing something true and specific in the other person’s world and really paying attention. Appreciation is like water for a plant When you really see someone and offer them regular appreciation, it helps them grow …
Introduction I believe that knowing our power as leaders is CRUCIAL to using our power responsibly. When we choose to be a leader, our words and action carry more weight then when we are not in leadership positions. Imagine this… You’re in a grocery story and a random person says something unkind to you. This …
Are leaders born or made? Most modern research suggests that great leaders are not simply born that way, rather it’s a far more complex. The good news is that there are skills that you can learn and traits you can practice to support you in becoming a more impactful leader. Here are the 7 most …
Intro What is transformational leadership? Is it just another buzzword like “Authentic?” Not quite. Transformational leadership is a leadership style where leaders inspire others by “leading by example.” Their toolkit is filled with encouragement, inspiration, support, and motivation. What makes this leadership style unique is that it focuses on developing individuals as the priority. As …
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One of the biggest mistakes that therapists, coaches, leaders, and friends make is asking someone: “What do you need right now?” You may be thinking “Wait! What? I was taught that I should regularly ask that question to people in my life, especially if they are struggling, upset, angry, or in need in some way!” …
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