I had some feedback from a coaching client recently that prompted this post. At the end of each of my coaching sessions I usually ask how the session went and whether there is anything that I could do that would make our work together more effective. Feedback isn’t always offered, but when it is it … Continue reading Knowing When and How To Challenge Others
The Fact and Fiction of Keeping It Simple
We’re on vacation this week, borrowing a small, cottage-like house from some amazingly generous friends. It’s a quaint little place with a lovely, relaxed feel to it about 200 metres from the ocean and situated by a lovely creek that provides the sound of flowing water to fall asleep to. Life is much simpler here. … Continue reading The Fact and Fiction of Keeping It Simple
How To Use Your Emotions To Improve Performance
When at work, how often do you get asked a question that is something like “how do you feel about that”? Or perhaps “what are your feelings on this subject”? Now think about your responses to these types of questions. Do you respond with your actual feelings? Responses like “I’m feeling anxious that we haven’t … Continue reading How To Use Your Emotions To Improve Performance
The Influence of Icarus: Getting Used To The Heat Near The Top
In Greek mythology, Icarus and his father attempt to escape from Crete by means of wings that his father constructed from feathers and wax. Icarus’s father warns him first of complacency and then of hubris, asking that he fly neither too low nor too high, because the sea’s dampness would clog his wings or the sun’s heat would melt … Continue reading The Influence of Icarus: Getting Used To The Heat Near The Top
Managing Our Relationship Strategies
The constructs of emotional intelligence (EQ) occupy a lot of my thinking time lately. I’ve been studying the discipline and trying to take it from academics to practical applications in my own life, my leadership style and my coaching practice. One of the key learnings for me has been that EQ is focused on how … Continue reading Managing Our Relationship Strategies
Don’t Mess With Happy
On my drive to work in the mornings I like to listen to an “all sports” radio show. I find it relaxing and entertaining, and I get to keep up with my favorite teams as I go. A couple of weeks ago, I was listening to a segment about a hockey player who had signed a … Continue reading Don’t Mess With Happy
Leading Essentially 