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Is the Coaching Client Ready?
February 25th, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente (University of Rhode Island) developed a Stages of Change Model that for 30 years has helped therapists and counsellors work effectively with clients with addiction. ...more »Taking Your People to Where They Don’t (Think They) Want to Go
January 21st, 2010 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
Janice Stein, a political scientist at the University of Toronto, said a key indicator of a successful political leader is that he/she takes people to a place they don't necessarily ...more »Have Your Employees Take a Fresh Look at their Jobs
December 10th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
So many people–some studies put it the number as high as 50%–are not happy in their current their job. Almost all of these, I reckon, believe that their job is ...more »Coaching vs. Mentoring
November 5th, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
Whatever your field and whether you are a manager or individual contributor, you can benefit greatly from feedback and advice as you navigate the currents and shoals of your career. ...more »Resist the Temptation to Tell…Ask Instead
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:00 am » Comments (0)
In a recent Business Week article entitled Leadership: How to Ask the Right Questions, coaching expert Gary Cohen makes the statement: Before getting into answer mode, ask "Whose decision is it?" ...more »Recent Posts
- Looking for Leadership in ALL the Right Places
- Cultural Neuroscience – The Brain in Action Again
- Getting Motivated by Meeting those You Serve
- Ensuring HR Has a Seat at the Table
- Is the Coaching Client Ready?
- The Paradox of Who Makes the Decisions
- The Truth that Hurts but Will Help Us Cope
- Are You a “Director” or an “Informer?”
- The Manager’s Most Important 3 Feet
- Stepping into the Lion’s Den
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