Coaching Skills
Lessons Learned on a Gurney
Who would have ever thought that the lessons of using positive intent – one of our essential coaching skills – would be reinforced for me as I was being wheeled back to my room after a recent surgery? Certainly not me, but there it was! With my morphine pump held tightly in my hand I…
Read MoreWhich Door Will You Open?
Sitting across the restaurant table from Ava, I could see her eyes cloud with pain when I asked about her topic for today’s coaching conversation. She systematically chewed her bottom lip, sucked in a long-ragged breath, and plunged in, “My adult niece asked to move in with me for six months and I’m already regretting…
Read MoreLet Your Coach-Like Light Shine Bright!
January is the time of the year that brings a feeling of renewal and recommitment. You make New Year’s resolutions around dieting, exercising, saving money, etc. With the beginning of a new semester, it’s also time to reflect on where you are as a coach leader. Consider this quote by Tony Robbins, author and professional…
Read MoreResolutions That Stick
New Years’ Resolutions are easy enough to make but hard to keep over time. We begin with commitment and enthusiasm, to change a habit that is important to us. But our brains… and our muscles… and our psyches… default to the old patterns very soon! Before we know it, we are back on the old…
Read MoreOne Person’s Influence…
This month’s blog post is about one of our own – Riva Korashan – who passed away in January after a brief illness with cancer followed by pneumonia. We at Coaching For Results Global are still trying to figure out how best to deal with this sudden and deep loss and we decided that one…
Read MoreHow Phone Coaching Works
Listening to See I called Armando to welcome him as a new client, share my excitement to be his coach, answer questions, and schedule our first session. When I asked what questions he had, Armando said, “After reading your email, I understand it’s my responsibility to call at the scheduled time from a place where…
Read MoreResults Coaching – Strategies for Impacting Performance and Results
Recently I was visiting with a Superintendent about how he might continue to support his district leaders to achieve the ever increasing results while minimizing the frustration and over whelmed attitudes that can often be symptoms of high performing organizations. Because we know from neuroscience that pressure and stress often produces behaviors that are not…
Read MoreLearn to Manage Change or Be Overwhelmed By It
One thing is constant in 2011, and it is change. We are faced with a choice, learn to manage change or be overwhelmed by it. School leaders are not immune from this phenomenon. You are constantly being charged with leading all students and staff to perform at higher and higher levels. The future of our…
Read MoreListening: The Heart of Good Coaching
As our schools meet the ever increasing challenges of educating children there are many variables that have been researched over the years as ways to improve schools. The list includes, but is not limited to: developing trust in school relationships, developing a more collaborative culture, exhibiting effective communication skills, being open and honest, having a clear…
Read MoreDrive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink
In his book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink examines the science of motivation. In April 2010, he shared his findings with the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). Launching the following link will enable you to view that presentation. Coaching For Results believes the leader…
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