Leadership
Move
Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious! In support of my one word for this year – MOVE – I decided to attend my first ever Zumba class. I mean . . . what could be more fun than exercising with music and dance. Wait for it! Thank goodness there was no video! The Instructor asked if there was…
Read MoreProductive Conflict – Essential for High Functioning Teams
Very few people would say, “I’d like to have more conflict in my life, please.” Additionally, few teams would request additional conflict between and among members. Yet, as Patrick Lencioni author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (2002) says, “All great relationships, the ones that last over time, require productive conflict in order to…
Read MoreTrust and Vulnerability Go Hand-In-Hand for Success
If you have ever participated in a “trust fall” you have a very good understanding of how trust and vulnerability go hand-in-hand. Having experienced this sensation, I can personally attest to the accuracy of the statement. You climb up about six feet and have people, some smaller in size than you say, “Come on! We’ve…
Read MoreIt’s a New Year for a Fresh Start
Welcome to 2019! What would make this the best year yet for you? Since a major responsibility for you and all leaders is to continue to inspire and motivate others to achieve extraordinary results, you may very well be thinking about fresh ways or ideas to influence and support a positive work culture, where people…
Read MoreGrateful for our People Work
This month we have extended our reflection on GRATITUDE by reconnecting to Tasha Eurich’s story and also how LISTENING is such an important way we demonstrate our gratitude to others. Gratitude for their service, for their commitment to continue to grow, and gratitude for the difference they will make in the lives of kids in…
Read MoreHumility vs. Hubris
Results Coaching Global faculty instructors and coaches had a strong presence at the 2019 Learning Forward conference held in Dallas earlier this month. As we presented, coached and had casual conversations with others during this learner-focused conference, we continued to receive push back on the idea that “advice is toxic”. People embrace coaching—to a certain…
Read MoreConversation Components That Matter
Every school leader wants to hold conversations that matter. They know this is not something you enter into lightly. It takes thoughtful preparation. This is why we spent a whole chapter in our new book on The Power of Conversations (Results Coaching Next Steps, 2017) and other chapters on the mindset and behaviors of a…
Read MoreA Coach Leader Mindset that Matters
Carol Dweck made a permanent impression on educators when she brought us the concept of growth and fixed mindsets. She challenged us to consider our viewpoint and belief about intellect and learning. Is the ability to learn fixed deep within the human psyche and “just is” or can people actually grow in what they learn…
Read MoreFollow-Up that Matters
The end-of-year conversations are now complete. You have sent your required paperwork to the HR Department. And yet – there are possible follow-up steps that significantly matter and that you want to be sure to include before the school year concludes and you place all your energy on the upcoming school year. As we continue…
Read MoreBoosting Our Emotional Intelligence: Increasing Our Tolerance for Reactivity
Mary Beth O’Neill speaks of reactivity management in her book, Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart. She offers that “increasing your tolerance for your own anxiety is by nature a nearly unbearable experience because the pull of the old reactivity is so strong. However, you can take steps to help yourself arrive on the other…
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