One of the key aspects of our Transformational Leadership Coaching at the human enterprise is the three-way sponsor discussion between the leader, their sponsor (manager) and the coach. Even though the leader and their manager may have been having regular…
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“Are you an optimist or a pessimist?” I guess the quality of the answer is always dependent on the quality of the question. And that’s a very binary question. In other words, you’re one or the other. A better question…
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I played golf recently with a teacher I highly respected (and a great golfer to boot). A Beautiful swing and a beautiful person. We got talking about the “positioning” of boys’ schools and how they have it all wrong. In…
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Imposter Syndrome. Is it real? It’s funny how once we choose a label it sticks. We name our babies, and they somehow grow into their names. I think it’s the same with Imposter Syndrome. And I don’t think it’s helping…
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“Don’t judge” You hear it all the time. What a load of BS! The personal development industry is alive and thriving and depending on what you’re reading, it can keep you feeling guilty about your judgements. Your judgements of yourself,…
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Getting your delegation “just right” is no easy task. Giving some team members “too much” authority can be just as disastrous as “too little” authority. It all depends on what you are delegating and the skill and experience level of…
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