Musings about Leadership from Ian Cook

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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 »