Thoughts for Uncertain Times

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“In times of great change, the learners will inherit the Earth while those attached to old certainties will find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer What is this time of uncertainty teaching us? Coach leaders are present and future focused. We are learners and hold a growth…

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What to Do with Emotions Coming from Others?

“Coaching gives people a safe space to be themselves with all their emotions and moods.” Marcia ReynoldsCoach the Person, Not the Problem, 2020 This month we have been talking about emotions – yours and mine. Why the emphasis on our emotions? Because it is an expectation of a coach to develop and maintain the ability…

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December Wish #2 – The Powerful Paraphrase

The last year has been a hurricane of conflicting political messages, omnipresent in our world of news, print, and media. Our country is more polarized than it has been in many years and it’s crept up on us. Even after a bitter and emotional election our country is deeply divided, and we are realizing there…

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Finding Joy in the Present Moment

This month we’ve emphasized the importance of finding joy in the midst of challenges and uncertainties. It has to do with where we focus our thinking. And remember, science supports the value of looking for what is good in every day or even every hour. It increases the opportunities for greater joy, health, and happiness.…

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The Speaking Up Continuum

NLI sorts speaking up into three distinct categories: sharing your ideas, questioning other people’s decisions, and challenging other people’s behavior. These categories sit on a continuum – known as the Speaking UP Continuum – which ranges from least threatening to most threatening. One reason this continuum is so important is that if people can’t speak…

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What We Miss When We Don’t Speak Up

Ethical breaches loom large in people’s mind, but the reality is they happen much less frequently than the speaking-up moments that produce new ideas or refine strategy. These are the moments, we argue, toward which leaders should devote the bulk of their attention. In one study… 40% of people who didn’t speak up during a…

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