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3 Tips to Keep Difficult Conversations on Track

Many people I know and work with will do anything to avoid difficult conversations. Usually it’s because we fear strong emotions might get triggered and

September 1, 2016 1 Comment

Disentangle Difficult Conversations

Why do we avoid difficult conversations? At some point, many of us have had to deliver the dreaded line, “We need to talk.” And this

August 29, 2016 No Comments

Face the Coaching FACTS

I’ve been writing about why more managers don’t use coaching skills to guide and develop their people. When managers don’t have a clear framework for

June 9, 2016 No Comments

Coaching Skills for Managers:
Using a Framework Makes It Easy

I’ve been writing about why more managers don’t use coaching skills to guide and develop their people. Some managers don’t have clear framework for initiating

June 6, 2016 No Comments

Why Managers Don’t Use Coaching Skills

In spite of training on coaching skills for managers, not many are actually initiating coaching conversations with people. There are some misconceptions and barriers that

May 31, 2016 No Comments

Coaching Skills: The Manager-Fixer
vs. the Manager-Coach

I’ve been thinking about why more managers don’t use coaching skills to grow their people. While most have had coach training, I’ve observed that coaching

May 26, 2016 No Comments

Where Are All the Managers With Coaching Skills?

Managers who effectively harness coaching skills reap multiple benefits. Their employees are more committed, willing to put in greater effort and are less likely to

May 23, 2016 No Comments