Here’s a different way to think about your goals that will set you up for success.
Here’s a different way to think about your goals that will set you up for success.
The ability to raise your energy to positively influence group of people, when you’re feeling flat yourself is a skill worth practicing. This time of year, we’re all pretty tired, pulling out all the stops to get everything done in time for Christmas. Coincidentally, it’s also the time of year for big corporate team celebrations.… Continue reading Raise Your Energy When You’re Feeling Flat
The ability to practice active listening and empathise, without making suggestions One of the hardest skills to learn as a coach is active listening – suspending judgment, assumptions and personal preferences to simply be with the client. To empathise fully with what the other person is experiencing and not want to ‘fix’ the issue. A… Continue reading Practicing Active Listening for an Increased Connection
The ability to give constructive feedback that deepens relationships. Many people struggle to know how to give someone feedback without offending them. One of the most popular tools I teach is a ‘no tears’ script for just that. The key to mastering this skill is to ensure that the feedback is specific and recent and… Continue reading Give Constructive Feedback that Deepens Relationships
The ability to recognise your unconscious bias towards someone and set it aside What is unconscious bias? Simply put, it’s “Judgments and behaviours toward others that we’re not aware of.” (Harvard Business Review) So what? We display unconscious bias when we favour or discriminate against people because of these influences without even realising it. In… Continue reading Overcoming Unconscious Bias
Having the self-belief to know that you’ll cope with whatever happens On my office wall, I have a sign that says, “Trust Your Journey”. It’s been there a while and is part of the furniture, but I still look to it when I’m feeling unsure. I’ve proven to myself many a time in my 48… Continue reading Having the Self-belief to Know You’ll Cope
The ability to build rapport with new people in a meaningful and memorable way The ability to connect quickly and deeply with new people is crucial for us coaches who do a weird thing called ‘chemistry sessions’. The purpose is to allow you to see us for the first time and judge whether we’re the… Continue reading Build Rapport in a Meaningful Way
The ability to recognise that your irritation with someone may be because you dislike that trait in yourself Have you heard of the saying, “Perception is projection”? What does that mean? As human beings, our experience of the world is a reflection of our inner thoughts, feelings, values, beliefs. We recognise things that are somewhat… Continue reading Recognising that Perception is Projection
The ability to ‘lean into’ the strengths of others, by modelling them when you need to Role modelling other people means we don’t need to be good at everything to succeed. Few of us have the time to learn to excel in areas that we’re not naturally good at (although it’s completely possible). So, what… Continue reading Drawing Strength from Others by Role Modelling
The ability to manage other people’s expectations of you and protect your energy Managing expectations is key to our success. We know we’re no good to others if we don’t look after ourselves first, but most people wait until they’re feeling exhausted to push back on how much they’re giving to others, which often feels… Continue reading Managing Expectations of Others
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