Throughout your executive coaching career, one of the skills you refine is the art of asking your client questions. This is a crucial element of your coaching approach, which is ultimately aimed at solving issues. The more thoughtful and probing your questions, the more you’ll reach potential … [Read more...] about Coaches Ask Questions
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The Creative Power of Questions
Asking creative questions can change everything. A big, beautiful question can generate ideas, inspire action, influence engagement and participation, as well as solve problems and spark creative genius. Provocative questions can answer most conundrums of life and work. Einstein allegedly said … [Read more...] about The Creative Power of Questions
Add Meaning to Conversations with Power Questions
Asking good questions may be the most important, yet least developed, skill for personal and professional success. One popular belief holds that we win friends and new business by being clever and quick on our feet, and that our brilliance—saying just the right thing—is what attracts others. But … [Read more...] about Add Meaning to Conversations with Power Questions
What Questions Do You Have About Getting Web Traffic?
There's nothing worse than spending time and energy writing on your blog and not reaching the very people who need your help, the ones who have the problems you solve. I take that back, there is one thing worse, and that's NOT to write your message at all. At least when you publish on a blog, … [Read more...] about What Questions Do You Have About Getting Web Traffic?
The Art of Asking the Right Questions
Fifty percent of good communications is good listening. Asking the right questions must precede good listening. Good questions pave the way for good communications. But what makes for good questions? Is it really that hard to ask a question that will open up discussions, create learning and … [Read more...] about The Art of Asking the Right Questions
A Leadership Checklist: 7 Questions
No matter how successful and talented you are, you’ve made mistakes and have acquired some bad habits. Some are old; others have seemingly popped up overnight. Behaviors that may have worked well for you in the past can render you ineffective in the present. Perhaps you’re dissatisfied with your … [Read more...] about A Leadership Checklist: 7 Questions
Lead with Love
As a business leader, how do you lead with love? How is love practiced in your organization? Given the volatility of 2021, I’ve been exploring this facet of leadership. Tension and anger in the workplace is on the rise. Some HR researchers anticipate this will continue throughout 2022. In a recent … [Read more...] about Lead with Love
Renew Yourself: The Power of Awe
When was the last time you experienced an overwhelming sense of awe? How did it transcend your understanding of the world? Even if you can’t answer these questions, chances are the experience lifted your spirits and increased your joy. Maybe that’s why some holiday traditions begin and continue … [Read more...] about Renew Yourself: The Power of Awe
Jump-start Your Leadership and Team Performance
Executives, leaders, and managers are facing tough decisions as we return to work. Newly appointed and seasoned leaders must assess their teams, find the gaps, and fill open positions. Adding to the complexity is the critical task of identifying those who would be better served in a different … [Read more...] about Jump-start Your Leadership and Team Performance
Your Heroic Journey
Where are you in your heroic journey? This is not a rhetorical question. Nor should it be answered flippantly. Certainly, it has taken many years (and experiences) to become who you are today. And it hasn’t been easy. However, out of our setbacks, and even failures, we have been afforded the … [Read more...] about Your Heroic Journey