In the last article in this series, we learned that applying first principles to coaching is an effective way to generate new insights, ideas, and solutions. By breaking down complex problems or situations into fundamental components and analyzing each component using first principles, coaches can gain a deeper understanding of…
In coaching, First principles should be based on the fundamental beliefs and values that guide the coaching process. These principles should form the foundation for all coaching activities and focus on key elements. When seeking out the help of a coach, ask yourself these basic questions: Do I trust this…
As a coach, your primary goal is to help individuals or teams achieve their desired outcomes. However, this can be a complex process, requiring a deep understanding of the problem at hand, innovative thinking, and effective problem-solving skills. One approach that can help you navigate this complexity is to apply…
Importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and behavior to gain the benefits of managing up, including enhanced communication and collaboration, positive relationships, job satisfaction and engagement, career development opportunities, performance improvement, and conflict mitigation.When it comes to difficult situations at work, it can be easy to place all the…
Remember that we started this conversation in January with my Plan-Execute-Measure system - well, last week was the final week of execution. And I know that because my calendar has reminders. I spent last week reviewing the results and activities. This quarter was an exceedingly tough one where three family…
Last week I onboarded a new client. The focus of the engagement is to add leverage to a global deployment gone awry and bring it back on track. Without compromising any confidentiality, I want to talk about some themes that are showing up.Trust and CollaborationThese two words are probably the…
So, it is the end of my first week. And not a few days into the year, mother nature dumps a pile of snow and it’s out shoveling I must go. So I’m a little behind. What do you do? Move on and stay focused. We might catch up later…
Last week, I talked about the importance of setting a theme word for the year. The theme word is there in the background. My theme word for last year was "declutter". This is how the year played out. In the lower right-hand corner, you see the image of what my office looked…
Day 4 and thank you to all those who sent in their theme word for the year. I can't wait to see how it goes when we check in next year. Here's the thing about goals. Everything is achievable if you build it in blocks that are manageable. I worked…
Day 3 “Man is what he believes.” – Anton Checkov Are you still with me? To recap: So far, we’ve declared our theme word for the year. And, you looked back on 2021 and answered a few questions to capture some lessons learned. Today we’re going to do a little…