Tame the Familiarity Beast: Become Your Own Devil's Advocate
Risk and novelty can get us into trouble, but the power of the familiar might be even more dangerous. That's because what we are used to...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #11: Managing Triangles: Strategies and Skills
The final segment in a monthly series of 11 posts presenting my thinking and experience on the topic of coaching Last month, I discussed...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #10: Triangle Patterns in Coaching
The tenth in a monthly series of 11 posts presenting my thinking and experience on the topic of coaching. “When there is finally one who...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #9: Speaking for Self (II)
The ninth in a monthly series of 11 posts presenting my thinking and experience on the topic of coaching. Most leaders I know talk too...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #8: Speaking for Self (I)
The eighth in a monthly series of 11 posts presenting my thinking and experience on the topic of coaching. Assuming you want to make a...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #7: A Good Question
The seventh in a monthly series of 11 posts. With few exceptions, the leaders I work with understand the importance of listening and...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #6: Two Bosses, and the Limits of Expertise
The sixth in a monthly series of 11 posts. Karina has two bosses. Most young managers wouldn’t prefer that, but Karina relishes it. She...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #5: Listening: Four Strategies for “Tuning In”
The fifth in a monthly series of 11 posts. I know a few people who are natural listeners. These individuals seem to possess an inner...
Coaching Clinic Lesson #4: Maintaining a Neutral Presence
The fourth in a monthly series of 11 posts. When a problem or issue is brought to us as coaches, our job is to understand the problem or...
Coaching Clinic Lesson # 3: Beginning to Coach
The third in a monthly series of 11 posts. You’re clear about the purposes of coaching. If not, refresh your understanding by reading my...

