Thoughts

This is the fifth in a 9 part series of blog posts on the topic of coaching. The three mechanisms of interaction between the coach and coachee are : Listening Questioning Taking "I" positions If you can't listen then all the other coaching skills are not very useful because it means you will just be…

In last weeks blog post we defined coaching as helping others to advance to higher levels of emotional maturity. High levels of emotional maturity are demonstrated by: Clarity of thoughts, feelings, priorities, and factors contributing to a problem. Responsibility for the part one plays in a problem and its solution. Courage to make an unpopular decision…

I glanced up at the Seahawks-Cowboys game just in time to catch Coach Carroll screaming in celebration after a touchdown. The Seahawks were winning for the first time in the game. After seeing the antics of Carroll on the sideline I immediately regretted my prediction of a Seahawks win. I sent out a text requesting to…

In 2018 I set out to become the World Champion of Public Speaking. 30,000 other competitors set out with the same goal. Only 1 achieved it. As 2019 approaches I am reflecting on my rookie year in Toastmasters and my third-place finish in Round 4. How can I eventually close the gap and finish first…

I invite you to take a moment, close your eyes and picture a legendary leader. . . . Did the image of a great-grandmother knitting a sweater come to mind? She leads her family like the elephant matriarch leads her herd. Everyone follows the lead of the matriarch.  An elephant matriarch does not lead by force…