I just returned from a fun weekend in Washington DC with my son. I was able to share some favorite things I did while I was in graduate school at George Washington University, but we mostly discovered new favorite sights and experiences together. Cameron and I were both struck by the scale and majesty of…
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Involve Your Team
INVOLVE your Team is Positive Coaching Habit #2. Since we support solutions we are involved in the natural outcome of involving your team is ownership behavior - something every leader wants more of! ---------------------- Learn how to apply the 5 positive coaching habits to inspire winning results and relationships by: Registering for our TeleClasses on Positive…
Applying a Positive Coaching Mindset
Video of e7CzxnD_f7Y Mike Barnes is a unicorn amongst CEOs. He is a value creator extraordinaire, brand genius, merchandising wizard and gifted people developer. Very few CEOs have ever created winning results and relationships in three, significant public companies. Mike Barnes is one of them. He built the Fossil watch and lifestyle brand from the…
Be a Values-driven Coach
There are four levels of awareness that inspiring coaches develop to build a positive coaching mindset. One level of awareness is to know your values. Here are a few tips from The Power of Positive Coaching: Pour a strong foundation of values on which to build a winning team. Incorporate common values for inspiring coaches:…
Four Questions Every Employee Asks
Mike Barnes is a value creator extraordinaire, brand genius, merchandising wizard and gifted people developer. He built the Fossil watch and lifestyle brand from the ground up, literally, from $0 to $2B+ in sales. Mike moved on to grow Signet Jewelers, the $6B retail jeweler, by acquiring its biggest competitor to bolster their unparalleled brand…
4 Ways to be a Purposeful Coach
There are four levels of awareness that inspiring coaches develop to build a positive coaching mindset. One level of awareness is to know your purpose. Here are a few tips from The Power of Positive Coaching: Focus on how many people you serve versus how many people serve you. Connect with your team by finding…
Female CEOs and Mindset
You must get your mind right before you can get your team right. Your mindset has significant influence on how you perform, lead, and coach. Psychologist Carol Dweck asserts, based on decades of research, that how we see ourselves is a major factor in what we ultimately achieve. You will rise to the level of…
4 Ways to Build Positive Thoughts
There are four levels of awareness that inspiring coaches develop to build a positive coaching mindset. One level of awareness is to know your thoughts. Here are a few tips from The Power of Positive Coaching: Maintain a positive thought life by controlling input from media, others, and you. Choose to look for positive performance…
Applying a Positive Coaching Mindset
Mike Barnes is a unicorn amongst CEOs. He is a value creator extraordinaire, brand genius, merchandising wizard and gifted people developer. Very few CEOs have ever created winning results and relationships in three, significant public companies. Mike Barnes is one of them. He built the Fossil watch and lifestyle brand from the ground up, literally,…
Coaching for Winning Results and Relationships
Inspiring winning results and relationships is a two-dimensional challenge that involves a positive coaching mindset and positive coaching habits. Having either one is insufficient to equip leaders to coach effectively and inspire their teams optimally. Most coaching books and workshops focus on skills and habits, which are essential. You can perform all the right skills,…
