Coaching

Buffer You can’t do everything. You just can’t….and you know that. I know that. So why do we all struggle to let go of what isn’t working? I think we get comfortable in our routines. We like repetition. We like to know what’s coming. However, you may not be very comfortable evaluating your routines. I’m not. It requires change. It ... Read More »

Buffer Do less to accomplish more. I’ve always hated that phrase. It sounds overly simplistic. It sounds like someone who has had life handed to them on a silver platter decided to do whatever they wanted “because they could.” We would usually try to do more, not less. What if we can actually accomplish more by doing less? But the ... Read More »

Buffer You can’t do everything. Your tools can’t do everything for you. That’s why one of the best leadership coaching questions a leadership coach can ask is: What tools are out there to improve your process(es)? Specifically, what process improvement tools are you not using that you could use? Asking this question can unlock potential in the mind of the person ... Read More »

Buffer People work for both leaders and followers — all the time, every day. You may find yourself as a leader or as a follower. But who provides resources for those in the middle who are doing a little of both?  I’ve provided these 7 high impact coaching questions for emerging leaders to use as a launching point for development and ... Read More »

Buffer One of the best coaching questions you can ask is: “Who can you ask for help?” I’ve never met anyone who knew all the right answers. You probably haven’t either. Or you may have met people who thought they knew all the right answers. But the truth of the matter is that we all need help at one time ... Read More »

Buffer Anyone you know as a leader is also someone who gets things done. They don’t talk about it. They do it. That is why I decided to write this post about the 10 characteristics of leaders of change. This post is also part four in a series of posts related to 10 critical coaching questions that leaders ask. One of ... Read More »

Buffer Quarterly measures will likely frustrate your team. Quarterly measures will force your team to ask: “What are we trying to accomplish over the next 90 days?” (one of the most important of my 10 critical coaching questions) Here’s what you might be saying or thinking: If you have to meet quarterly measures or metrics, you will begin to live in ... Read More »

Buffer Find yourself stuck and wanting better results? Looking towards the future and need some clarity? We all need someone on the outside to challenge our assumptions and keep us on track. Whether you’re a leader or not, you could benefit from leadership coaching. Here are 6 steps in Selecting a Leadership Coach: 1. Realize You Need a Coach. If ... Read More »

Buffer Everyone battles arrogance at some level. Yes…even you and me. Does that statement frustrate you? If so, I get it. It frustrates me as well. You know why? We all struggle with arrogance. We hate admitting that we don’t know it all or can’t do everything. When the skills of others supersede our own, we feel inferior. We hate ... Read More »

Buffer Every team will eventually lose focus. A team that has lost focus is not as big of a concern to me as a team that has lost focus and is unwilling to do anything about it. But the question remains: what do you do when you’re team has lost focus? How can you coach a team that needs to ... Read More »