If you have been avoiding holding a coaching or performance conversation, then grab a coffee and enjoy this week's blog. One of the most powerful motivators at work is to feel that you are progressing and contributing to meaningful work. What separates highly effective leaders from average ones is their recognition of the power of coaching. So build our confidence and lead well!
Feedback; An Elephant or a Gift?
If ‘Feedback is a gift’ as Ken Blanchard attests, then why do so many of us want a refund, or wish to re-gift it straight after it’s been given? How feedback is afforded often differentiates whether we perceive it to be of value, or quite frankly put – just ‘an elephant to the head’, something that negatively weighs on your mind. This week's blog explores Appreciative Inquiry; a process you can use to encourage curiosity, stimulate thinking and explore!
The Keys to Holding Great Coaching Conversations
One of the most powerful motivators at work is to feel that you are progressing and contributing to meaningful work. What separates highly effective leaders from average ones is their recognition of the power of coaching. This article examines the why and the how of coaching when using the GROW model as your framework for conversations.