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.
As a manager, how many times a day do you get people coming to you with questions? Often the same questions that they’ve asked before. In a busy work day when you’re running between meetings, it seems easier to just give people the answer rather than coach them to a solution, but you’re only delaying… Continue reading 4 Reasons to Create a Coaching Culture in Your Team
Don’t just use your reasoning when making decisions It’s probably not news to you that neuroscience has proven that we each have three brains. The one we most often rely on is the head (cephalic) brain, but we also have a heart (cardiac) brain and a gut (enteric) brain. These three complex, adaptive and functional… Continue reading Make Decisions Using Your Head, Heart and Gut
The ability to remain open to feedback and ‘try it on’ Remaining open to feedback is tough, I get it. In the moment, we regress to feeling like a kid getting told off and become defensive as our flight or flight response kicks in to combat a perceived lack of safety. But when you reframe… Continue reading Remain Open to Feedback
The ability to push back on requests that don’t work for you is pivotal to your success. Although it might feel awkward at times, learning to push back on requests that don’t work for you is so important. I know this from personal experience and having coached many people who resist it because they’re uncomfortable… Continue reading Push Back on Requests That Don’t Work for You
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
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