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Powerful Questions & Purposeful Conversations
posted: Oct 13, 2019.
I love having my thinking challenged. It keeps me honest with myself.
One of my long-time colleagues from Pepperdine University business school (1991-1993) replied to a recent post I made on
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The Art & Science of Trust
posted: Aug 12, 2019.
How to Turn the Intangible to Tangible and Boost Profitability
August 11, 2019
Although many of today’s organizational leaders are proficient in dealing with the tangible dimension of success - how to
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How to Build Unshakable Trust
posted: Jul 09, 2019.
Dave and I would like to thank everyone for reaching out. Your care and concern about our safety after the July 4 earthquake is deeply appreciated. Indeed, the earthquake was
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Stop Being a "Parrot" Coach!
posted: Jun 01, 2019.
Coaches often mistake the competency of active listening as acting like a Parrot. “So can I repeat back to you what I heard you just say...blah, blah, blah.” Stop it!
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Team Coaching: The Question That Started It All
posted: Sep 28, 2018.
Team Coaching: The Question That Started It All When working with executive coaching clients, I often hear, “This has been incredibly helpful. Can you also coach my team?” If you are like Read more -
Part 1 of the "Shape-Shifting" Series: A Behavioral Team Coaching Model
posted: Jul 31, 2018.
Introduction to a New Team Coaching Model: "Shape-Shifting" Welcome to the first of my five-part monthly series on the concept and philosophical science of “shape-shifting.” Now, in modern terms the definition Read more -
The Visionary, The Server, The Warrior & The Merchant
posted: Feb 27, 2018.
Successfully guiding organizational change in today’s chaotic marketplace requires not only a new way of thinking but also a new way of leading. The traditional ways of leading organizations served the Read more -
A New Way of Thinking
posted: Jan 09, 2018.
Part 1 of the "New Way of Guiding Large-Scale Organizational Change" Series In my experience as a coach and practitioner of organizational development, I’ve come to understand and realize that to Read more -
What Kind Of Coach Do YOU Want To Be?
posted: Aug 06, 2017.
Recently I was working with some professionals helping them build their skills to become certified coaches. A theme emerged about leadership coaching that I wanted to share with you. I’m Read more -
10 WAYS TO REIGNITE SPIRIT IN THE WORKPLACE
posted: Jun 05, 2017.
When people are asked to implement tangible change but their hearts and minds are not engaged, they take whatever action is required of them, but they do not motivate to Read more -
Part 5 of the "Shape-Shifting" Series: A Behavioral Team Coaching Model
posted: Jun 05, 2017.
Welcome to the fifth and final part of my monthly series on using the metaphor of “shape-shifting” to understand the fluid roles of a coach when working with teams. Each Read more -
Part 4 of the "Shape-Shifting" Series: A Behavioral Team Coaching Model
posted: May 29, 2017.
Melding Art & Science for Transformational Results Welcome to Part 4 of my five-part monthly series on using the metaphor of “Shape-Shifting” to understand the fluid roles of a coach when Read more -
Part 3 of the "Shape-Shifting" Series: A Behavioral Team Coaching Model
posted: May 29, 2017.
Four Factors that Influence a Coach to Shift Behaviors Welcome to Part 3 of my five-part monthly series on using the metaphor of “shape-shifting” to understand the fluid roles of a Read more -
Part 2 of the "Shape-Shifting" Series: A Behavioral Team Coaching Model
posted: Feb 02, 2017.
Three Lessons and Four Types of Behaviors for Coaching Work Teams Welcome to the second installment of my five-part monthly series on using the metaphor of “shape-shifting” to understand the fluid Read more -
Four Roles and Outcomes of a Highly Effective Team Coach
posted: Feb 02, 2017.
If you’ve ever been on a corporate retreat involving scary “trust falls” that left you considering your colleagues in a less-than-trustful light, I have good news: there are better ways Read more
