The little word but packs a lot of power into its three letters. A small word that can divert your brain to pay attention almost exclusively to what follows it, whilst deleting or discounting whatever has been said ahead of it. ‘I hear your point, but…’ ‘You have achieved several of your targets, but…’ ‘I…
DetailsAn interactive small group online training of the powerful Five-Minute Coach approach for managers, leaders and coaches. Commencing 27 January 2022 at 11:00 GMT The programme comprises four webinars, two group videocall sessions, active practice between each webinar and a little self-guided learning. Leaders find the Five-Minute Coach approach improves performance – their own and…
DetailsWhen you coach, or use a coaching style to lead and manage people, how often do you stop to consider the purpose of your questions? For example, do you ever find yourself asking a particular question because: you’re engrossed in the story (content, characters, drama) and keen to find out more, or you want to…
DetailsChanges in the coaching market continue apace (The two-hour coaching session’s a thing of the past). The demand for half-hour sessions is burgeoning, offering affordable coaching to a greater number of – often time-poor – individuals. Advantages and challenges of these shorter sessions include: Advantages Affordability and accessibility. Whether spreading an organisational coaching investment amongst…
DetailsBoost productivity with the Five-Minute Coach Being more productive – and influencing others to be so – is something many of us strive to do. How can you stop procrastinating, be more effective and get things done? How might you influence others to complete projects, and to do so faster and more efficiently? The Five-Minute…
DetailsEmpowering, delegating and supporting your team members to learn, take on more responsibility and increase their contribution is an aspiration that leaders and managers don’t always quite fulfil. I am often asked – by those working to integrate a coaching approach to their leadership – questions like ‘When to coach rather than direct?’, ‘When…
DetailsInteractive webinar. 31 March 11:00 – 12:20 BST Are you a coach that needs to help their coachees overcome inertia, procrastination or frustration – quickly and easily in short online sessions? Or, are you a manager or leader that needs to find better ways to engage your team virtually, to get things happening faster…
DetailsAn interactive small group online training of the powerful Five-Minute Coach approach for managers, leaders and coaches. Commencing 23 April at 11:00 BST This programme comprises four webinars, two group videocall sessions, active practice between each webinar and a little self-guided learning. Leaders find the Five-Minute Coach approach improves performance – their own and that…
DetailsIn these challenging times how do we stay energised and enthused about work, job searches, education or much else? There’s much talk of how pleased people will be to see the end of 2020, yet in truth, come January 1st, nothing much will have changed. Of course there’s some optimism that vaccines will open up…
DetailsCoaching in an organisational context has evolved and developed in many ways over the last two decades. Two of the leading trends as we entered 2020 were the impact of technology, with more coaching sessions taking place by video conference than in-person*, and an uptake in Leader as Coach training. Clearly the use of online…
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