Mind traps that go under the radar

It’s easy to be swayed in the storm when you’ve not placed your anchor. In a world that tells us to be different, or chase the next thing.. ..it’s so easy to get lost and overwhelmed. Instead, here’s specific examples I’ve noticed feeling lost in & what I try to help me navigate: “Here’s the […]

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What are you bringing as a coach?

When I qualified as a coach one of the things I was told is to be present, ask questions and allow silence. 3 secret weapons of coaches: presence, questions and silence. I thought this was all I needed to bring to the conversation. Years later, I had been collecting tools and strategies, tactics and tips […]

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Transformation done well?

Who is doing change and transformation well and how are they doing it? I think there’s at least 2 audiences at play within this: – Employees who are resistant to change– Employees who want more responsibility but without the leader stepping in don’t follow through Beyond money, purpose, autonomy and mastery are noted as drivers […]

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Mastermind notes and reflections

I coach on a mastermind who meet quarterly, some notes and takeaways from this quarter’s meeting – which takeaway did you need to hear? Takeaway: If you want to upgrade your results, surround yourself with people on a similar path. Takeaway: Create enough certainty, get an accurate map of reality objectively and always back yourself. […]

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You make the path by walking

“Caminante, no hay camino, se hace camino al andar.” Antonio Machado (1875-1939) This translates to: “Pathmaker, there is no path, you make the path by walking.” Most people I work with in coaching are in transition between an ‘old’ and a ‘new’. It could be a new job, new career path, building something new etc. […]

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