When it comes to leadership, language is one of the most valuable tools you can use to empower people. Something as simple as taking a closer look at the words you use can make a drastic difference in your ability to increase employee engagement and performance. Many companies offer best employee engagement programs for this. […]
The W.I.N. B.I.G. Coaching Formula
Asking powerful questions is a necessity for a successful coaching conversation. However, asking someone a bunch of random questions does not necessarily mean that you are coaching them. A coaching conversation has three distinct components: Determining whether or not the situation requires coaching by using the Success Equation. Asking questions to create a dialogue that […]
Three Coaching Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Anahita committed to coaching her employees two months ago and is already seeing positive results. Unfortunately, she’s struggling with one of her employees, Mathias. Despite her coaching, his engagement is still low, his productivity hasn’t improved, and his relationships with team members is lacking. Is she doing something wrong, or is he resistant to coaching? […]
To Be a Great Leader You Have to Listen
Two skills make up the backbone of coaching: listening and asking questions. Today we are going to focus on listening. Often leaders and managers under develop their listening skills. Why? For one, they aren’t taught how to truly listen. Second, leaders are expected to have all the answers. And third, it’s physiologically hard to listen. […]
How To Coach As A Manager: A Vital Skill
Managers, do you want to learn how to coach? If you’re interested in having a direct, positive impact on both your team members and organization, coaching is a vital skill to learn. First, what exactly is a coach? A coach is someone who helps another person reach higher levels of effectiveness by creating a dialogue […]
How to Level Up Your Leadership Skills in 2019
As we gear up for a new year, now is the time to strengthen your leadership skills for 2019 and ensure that you are effectively leading your organization toward achieving its goals. Here are three things you can do now to prepare for the future. 1. Hire an Executive Coach An executive coach’s goal is […]
Listen Up Leaders!
The success of a leader relies on the ability to unlock employee potential, find solutions, and meet organizational objectives. Yet when individuals are always looking to you for answers, it’s easy to fall into the trap of providing an immediate solution to every challenge without first taking the time to listen and understand the full […]
How Executive Coaching Develops Effective Managers and Leaders
Are you considering hiring an executive coach? Do you want to understand the benefits of coaching? Are you interested in learning how long coaching lasts, how much it costs and what to look for in a coach? This page provides answers to some of the most common questions about executive coaching. Our goal is to […]
