This post is excerpted from The Power of Positive Coaching ------------------------- We love watching the Olympics. In fact, we were thrilled when they started alternating the summer and winter Olympics, so we would only have to wait two years instead of four years to see the games. The Olympics embody all that is good and…
This post is excerpted from The Power of Positive Coaching ------------------------- The central role of a leader is that of a coach. That said, it wasn’t too long ago that having a business coach was like having a scarlet letter on your professional suit. Back then, most coaching was remedial—there was a problem that needed…
See our new book The Power of Positive Coaching. --------------------------------- We have all seen different types of coaches in action: the angry, red-faced coaches who yell at their teams for their failures; the disengaged, flat-line coaches who are physically present but not actively engaged in coaching; and the positive, exciting coaches who inspire their teams…
Have you ever felt like you were trying to follow conflicting directions to navigate to your goal? In today’s whirlwind of changes, this image might feel less like a humorous sign and more like a daunting reality. We help top notch leaders remove the guesswork from their journey. With clear thinking and practical tools, our…
Whether you coach a team at work, at home or in the community, this short video provides 25 quick quotes from our new book to help you elevate your coaching game. Here's to building a winning team! Video of nipNK4JJaJY
Your team's performance reflects your mindset. Get your mind right before you get your team right. -------------------- This quote is from our new book that will be released in November titled, "The Power of Positive Coaching: The Mindset and Habits that Inspire Winning Results and Relationships"
Although certain types of employee development require a financial investment (e.g., seminars, professional memberships, subscriptions), the best return is generated from an investment of your time and energy. When employees know you have a vested interest in their success, tough discussions become easier, issues are addressed rather than avoided and solutions are presented by rather…
The fastest way to change the answers you receive is to change the questions you ask. -------------------- In The 5 Coaching Habits of Excellent Leaders, coaching habit #2 is "ASK Questions to Engage". “Lee and Julie deliver powerful lessons. As inspirational as it is practical. A vital tool for leaders at any career stage. An…
The world reflects your view of it, so if you change the way you look at things, things change the way they look. The things we focus on create a magnet for our lives. Focus on problems, and obstacles are plentiful. Focus on things outside of your control, and you will easily throw in the…
I was speaking with a very successful friend of mine a few years ago. Our daughters were in the same Adventure Princess tribe (yours truly was the Chief). My friend, Brad, is a sought-after physician and trainer within his specialty, an incredibly successful entrepreneur, an excellent leader and a stand-up family man. You could say…
