Listening
I Will Listen
Here are some thoughts that came to my mind in reflecting on the importance of listening to another person, regardless of their age and stage in life. “I promise to listen to you. I am interested in you and what you have to say. I promise to stop any judgements that attempt to enter my…
Read MoreHow Do You Listen?
We are in the people business. People come in all sizes and ages, seeking our attention. As a leader you are called to listen all day long. So many people, so many challenges, so much time with others wanting you to listen to them. So how do you listen? Do you listen with both your…
Read MoreGive the Present of Presence
Most likely we would not be too excited to open a gift and find nothing inside. Right? However, would you be surprised to know that in coaching, this is the perfect metaphor for coaching presence? Let me explain. In coaching, we are giving the gift of ourselves and our skills to another person. What does…
Read MoreVisualization Exercise to Prepare for Deep Presence
How do you clear all the chatter going on within your body before a coaching conversation, or really any conversation you are about to have, in order to be fully present? One approach I have found to be helpful was introduced to me by Marcia Reynolds, first in a virtual training and then in her…
Read MoreCoaching Presence – What is it and Why is it Important?
Earlier this month, I offered some thoughts about the behaviors of a coach-leader and of a coach, showing how in many ways both roles are similar and at times different. One important way that coach leaders and coaches are the same is the way they offer and maintain presence to the person speaking. In order…
Read MoreNew Year – New Beginnings
Earlier this month the four founders of Results Coaching Global communicated to you that RCG is now a subsidiary of Solution Tree, Inc. We are extremely excited to join the Solution Tree Family and want to assure you that this is a flawless transition with no disruption to products, services, and customer care. We are…
Read MoreThree Ways to Spread Love as You Lead
Spread love everywhere you go; first of all, in your house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next-door neighbor. Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Mother Teresa The quote from Mother Teresa is a beautiful one. Spread love, give love, and let no…
Read MoreKnowing What to Stop – Part II
In a recent coaching conversation, my client was seeking ways to respond quickly and positively when he felt attacked, and his immediate reaction was to become defensive. When something triggers us, our first instinct is to react, which often leads to words or actions we later regret. The wisdom literature tells us that between stimulus…
Read MoreKnowing What to STOP
Marshall Goldsmith, in What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, writes of 20 things to stop doing. Goldsmith quotes Peter Drucker, who says, “We spend a lot of time teaching leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching leaders what to stop. Half the leaders I have met don’t need to learn what…
Read MoreDo You Look Like You Care?
As a dedicated leader, you know that looks matter. And, I’m not just talking about the way you dress at work – however, that does send a message about how you care. Instead, I’m talking about the look on your face and with your body as you interact with others. One of our RCG partners,…
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