As coaches, we are always learning from our clients; that’s the curiosity piece that is so essential to the relationship. If we’re all in apprenticeship, it opens up permission and opportunity for this to happen even more.
COACHING SKILLS
Every Time I Use Coaching I Am Amazed!
Our Fall Coach Training Programs begin in just a few weeks. Our online classes offer the convenience of learning from your home or office, while our on-site training events provide an intensive in-person classroom experience. If you are wondering whether coaching skills can make a difference, read what one of our recent students has to say: …
Stop Telling People What to Do
We finally have solid evidence about the problem with telling people what to do. A research project in 2009 reveals brain activity – actually, a lack of brain activity – when we are being told what to do. Here’s the research in a nutshell. When someone is telling us what to do or giving us advice, …
Three Words that Will Dramatically Improve Your Listening Skills
One of the core skills that we teach is deep listening. I tell students that this kind of listening is similar to an iceberg. What we see above the water line is just a tiny fraction of what is below the surface. It’s the same with deep listening. The really important information is below the …
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I’ve gone from scratchy AM radio to full HD cinema surround sound!
I frequently receive notes from students about their newly acquired coaching skills. Here’s one that recently came across my desk after a listening class. I have been listening with all my senses all week. As a predominantly auditory processor it has been eye opening (pun intended) to listen with my other senses. It’s amazing to …
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