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Coaching the Boss AND Subordinates?
I recently got into a dialogue (maybe a disagreement) with two colleagues about whether you should coach a group of leaders and their boss at the same time. They both said absolutely “no” – however I am of the belief that I am more effective at supporting change in this ... Read More
June 9, 2008 | cphillips | 3 Comments »
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“Shadowing” as a Form of Coaching
I have been working this week with a colleague to plan an engagement with Technical Leaders who need coaching on improving their abilities to manage matrix relationships in their project teams. This is my ideal model – I can actually do leadership training, and then supplement it by "shadowing" them ... Read More
April 28, 2008 | cphillips | 4 Comments »
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Do Some Generations Leverage Coaching More?
Someone asked me the other day if I thought the younger Gen Ys are more open to coaching than their older counterparts? I had to stop and think for a minute, and I was not sure I had enough experience in a direct coaching relationship with Gen Ys to ... Read More
April 4, 2008 | cphillips | No Comments »
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Strengths-Based Coaching Only?
Recently I have shifted my focus in some coaching relationships to a more strengths-based approach. My goal was to move away from the deficit based thinking that we seem to quickly go to in leadership coaching, and really play off the positive energy associated with strengths and talents.
As a foundation, ... Read More
March 17, 2008 | cphillips | 6 Comments »
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What is Team Coaching?
If this caught your eye...then you might also be experimenting with a form of Team or Group Coaching. I have been developing a flavor of this with Senior Leadership Teams for over two years, and I am anxious to see who else might want to share stories and ideas ... Read More
March 3, 2008 | cphillips | 8 Comments »
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