How the Best Coaches get the Most out of Others
Coaching will require a balance between demands and encouragement. This is how you can give them the best coaching.
Category Archives: Mentoring
What makes someone a great audience member?
How you can positively affect a speaker’s future audiences It’s two weeks ago and I’m attending a charity dinner as a member of the audience, not the speaker! The guest speaker was with an organization I held in high esteem and I was looking forward to his message. Then he began… After 4 or 5 […]
Hate your job? If your Side-gig has Grown, You’ve got 3 Choices
... and two very important questions to answer
“I hate my job.” That’s all he said. Then he just sat there with a blank stare focused somewhere between me and the back wall. It’s a look I’d seen before… but I was the one wearing it back then. Have you been there before? It’s not a fun place. But, you do have choices. […]
Want to Know How the Best Communicators Connect with Any Audience?
Leadership messaging is much more than just setting your goal
I was asked to coach the CFO for a company in downtown Houston. I asked her more about why we were meeting. She said, “I told them (her audience) they complain too much and they should like this new HR plan. Later my boss (CEO) said I came across harsh and abrasive.” Wow… you think so? As […]
One Question That Can Change Your Life
Do you really want to improve? Try this...
My wife and I were both excited to attend the leadership conference! The lineup of speakers included one of my favorites and one of my wife’s favorites. I was amped to hear from Craig Groeschel on topics like leading change and building systems. My wife was most excited about Lysa Terkeurst and her talk on […]
Failure doesn’t teach a lesson without this…
The Best Way to Turn Failure Into Learning
My son had his eyes set on the biggest stuffed animal, but throwing the balls into the basket was not going to be as easy as it appeared. After three failed attempts at tossing the balls he looked up at me and said, “I want to try again.” I could see where this was going. […]
Do You Use All 3 Sources of Leadership Strength?
How to leverage your core values
I love the modern superhero films from Marvel and DC because they seem to take us deeper into the character development and motives that made the heroes who they are today. Superman always fought for “truth, justice, and the American Way.” But I have one problem with that… Where did Superman get his definition of […]
5 Virtues Found in the Best Conversations
Part 2 of 2: How to build trust with your conversations
Last week we looked at the 7 Deadly Sins in Conversations. Rather than just avoiding those 7 to be a better conversationalist, we’ll look at the 5 virtues of outstanding conversationalists. If we can all focus on these 5 when we’re blessed by someone else’s company, the relationship will prosper because of it. Just as […]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Conversations
Part 1 of 2: How poor conversations kill relationships
First of all, please hear me, I’m no saint and I know it. What you’re about to read in this article, I’m guilty of them all and I know it. But one thing I also know about me… I’m an observer. It’s what I do. It’s what I get paid to do! I’m a professional […]
You Won’t Succeed Without These 3 Things
How to make the tough decision when standing at the fork
The three of us sat there in anxious silence as we considered the two options. We either file for bankruptcy or we double-down on our investment. Our 5-year old company was out of money. Every business I’ve started has a moment. It’s that punch-in-the-gut moment when you’ve got to make a big decision. There will […]
