Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Courageous Conversations
The things I have loved about Coaching are the powerful, never perfect, progressive communication skills. How to be a better listener. How to respond in a way so that the other person feels heard. How to be self-aware of my own feelings and emotions and manage them in conversations. One thing I know for sure,…
Read MoreThe Three R’s for Uncertain Times: Resilience, Rational Thinking, Responsiveness
As we navigate these uncertain times, we are faced with situations, circumstances, emotions, and decisions that are completely new and without a clear path forward. The path unfolds on a daily, if not hourly basis. Who is better equipped to lead during these uncertain times than coach leaders? Coach leaders have the confidence and courage…
Read MoreThree Important Points about Strengthening Empathy
People sometimes ask us, “Why do you place such a strong emphasis on paraphrasing in your work? We do it for multiple reasons and one important one is to connect to the emotions expressed by the speaker. In order to connect to the emotions, you must first feel those emotions. For without those feelings, you…
Read MoreListen to the Children
Recently I came across this brief video of young children sharing ways in which they deal with stressful times when anger comes to the surface of their feelings. Seems like we have an opportunity to learn from the youth. Check it out at https://youtu.be/RVA2N6tX2cg. There is a connection here to the power of listening with…
Read MoreCommunication and Relationships: Micromoves
In Harvard Business Review, Kerry Gibson and Beth Schinoff, professors at Babson and Boston College offer the concept of “micromoves.” A micromove is a series of actions or behaviors that seem inconsequential in the moment but affect how we relate to one another. Micromoves are like dance steps. You take a step and your colleague…
Read MoreCommunication Reflections Continued
Earlier this month a few strategies were shared to impact your words in written communication. Tell the truth – be honest and clear, not to mislead. Get to the point – bottom line or essence of your message. Sensitive and valuing people’s time. Just ask! First rule of being a coach. Just ask for what…
Read MoreCommunication: What You Know and How to Impact with Your Words
We are all writers today. We fling out words into the universe through text, email, Facebook and more. Even people who hate to write realize they have to do it, because the reality is you will need to write a note of thanks, send a text to your new teacher, respond to your boss or…
Read MoreConnecting to Your Client
This month we’re centered on three important behaviors of a coach as she meets with her client in a coaching conversation, virtually or in person. Earlier, we considered important ways for a coach to prepare for a coaching conversation. Today, let’s zoom in on an important way to be in the coaching conversation. It begins…
Read MoreConverging: Three Ways to Prepare for the Conversation
When coaching another person, be it a colleague or a client, all committed coaches desire to provide a safe and confidential space, some may even call it sacred, where the coach and the client join together in an open and honest manner, free of outside distractions, and ready to be different as a result of…
Read MoreChanging Our Hardwiring
This is the time of year where conversations are happening with great frequency. Summative conversations, evaluative conversations, planning conversations, hiring conversations, etc. Lots of talking, lots of meetings. You want this time to be an investment and bring about the outcomes you desire. How are you wanting to be intentional and have powerful impactful conversations…
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