Understanding executive presence is a dark art. People claim to know what it is when they see it – and can’t tell you how they know. People that have it know it and own it – and have no idea how they got it. People who don’t have it tend to think they have it. People who don’t […]
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Emotional Intelligence
Many individuals we’ve encountered have something about his or her behavior that they want to change, but are having a hard time doing it. The Immunity to Change coaching and training method, developed by Professor Robert Kegan of Harvard University (Kegan & Lahey, 2009), is the most effective process we know to address someone’s
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Professional Coach Training and Development
Connection is at the heart of everything. At the molecular level, the cosmic level, and the interpersonal level, connections are everywhere. In fact, without connection, nothing is possible. In our work focused on developing world-class leaders, those who have a profound ability to connect with others and connect others to larger systems and purposes are
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Professional Coach Training and Development
1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BEING AT “OUR BEST” It is evident that being “at our best” is not merely a function of the skills, knowledge and experience that we have to be excellent at what we do. While these certainly are necessary, they don’t in themselves lead to us being at our best moment by moment.
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Taking a slightly more personal approach to confidence, I have been reflecting on my recent 12-month experience with a long term knee injury and subsequent surgery. Three (of about 6) of the better doctors I saw over the past 12 months asked me a similar question about my growing problems with my knee: What is
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Reflecting on years of work with coaches at all stages of development, I can say that confidence bubbles up in a variety of contexts. I have compiled a list of some of the most common that bubble up to the surface for coaches. The statements are in the first person, so feel free to “hear”
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The cultivation of kindness has scientifically proven positive effects on psychological and physical well-being and our ability to access our creative and other internal resources. Feelings of anger, disgust, contempt, on the other hand, have scientifically proven negative effects. Neuroscientists call this the “approach” vs the “threat” state of mind. Whether we know it or
Confidence is a moving target. When clients and/or sponsors say things like: “I am not confident”. Or, “I am losing my confidence.” Or, “They need to be more confident.” What is it that they are really looking for? Do they want to feel confident in their mind and body? Do they want others to think
The Changing Dynamics of Leadership The traditional hierarchical model of leadership, characterised by top-down decision-making and individual accountability, is gradually being replaced by a more inclusive and collaborative framework. Modern organisations recognise that the collective intelligence and diverse perspectives of a team can lead to more innovative solutions and improved outcomes. As a result, the
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For executives and the coaches that work with them the issue of courage is often a key part of their coaching journey. In numerous conversations with stakeholders and sponsors of leaders the area of courage has emerged as a key area related to other areas of perceived need. Courage plays a key role in areas
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Acceptance One of the key strategies underpinning resilience, Acceptance does not mean we simply allow everything to wash over us without attempting to intervene in any way. It simply means that we learn to let go of resistance to that which we cannot influence and, instead of reacting emotionally, simply taking what action one can
Building on our last newsletter and my reflection on Developmental Courage for coaches, this article explores Professional Courage. This can cover a lot of ground, but in general includes the following domains: Ethics Relationship with sponsors, organisations, system Re-contracting Feedback Building your practice In my role as a coach Saying no Marketing and brand Professional Conduct Professional
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