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Written by Donna Karlin
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Getting Past the Fixing People Stage
I recently wrote a piece about the many misconceptions regarding what Coaches do, not Coaches in the sports world but in the executive, organizational, government/political, and business worlds.
I wanted to set the record straight, at least from my perspective.
I want to go beyond that, to how we can change ... Read More
June 30, 2009 | Donna Karlin | 8 Comments »
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Not Having All The Answers…Or Any For That Matter
As long as I hold onto who I am right now, I won't be able to grow into who I might become.
Mondays, when I'm not working with a client, I spend a good chunk of my day handling administrivia, writing, doing paperwork, and wading through that special file I keep ... Read More
June 1, 2009 | Donna Karlin | 3 Comments »
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Emma Gives Back
Last fall, I was a keynote speaker at the HOW Magazine Mind Your Own Business Conference. One of the exhibitors was Emma. (Short for email marketing) To say I was enthralled by what they do in creatively getting messages out is an understatement, but when I found out how they ... Read More
May 30, 2009 | Donna Karlin | 1 Comment »
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Reflections of Teaching in Milan
Last November, out of the blue, I was contacted by a professional coach in Italy who wanted me to bring The School of Shadow Coaching Advanced Coach Training to Milan.
When she first wrote, it didn't remotely occur to me I would be standing in front of a group ... Read More
May 25, 2009 | Donna Karlin | 1 Comment »
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A Leadership Project for Leaders by Leaders
It's time to have that conversation. As an Executive and Political Leadership Coach and a writer on Leadership, I cannot do my job in the best possible way unless I know where leaders 'come from', as in their stories, and what their view of succession is to grow future leaders ... Read More
August 19, 2008 | Donna Karlin | No Comments »
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Coaching for Sustainable Leadership
What does “helping leaders focus on the next generation” mean for the coach working in the organizational context? Is there a tipping point for change in the leader's perspective regarding sustainable leadership? How is a coaching intervention different from that of an OD specialist or management consultant when it is ... Read More
June 9, 2008 | Donna Karlin | No Comments »
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From Great to Even Better
I was talking to a dear friend and fellow Coach the other day about 'waiting for a crisis to change our ways of being' as it applies in all aspects of our life, work, personal relationships, and health, as well as the health of an organization.
To say human beings process ... Read More
May 21, 2008 | Donna Karlin | No Comments »
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Do You Think You’re Better Than You Are?
"People predict that they will behave more ethically than they actually do."
I recently read a fascinating article in the World Business Life online magazine called "How Good Do You Think You Are?" which fascinated me. How often do we take client ethics into consideration when we coach them? Is it ... Read More
May 11, 2008 | Donna Karlin | 6 Comments »
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Collaborate With HR or Bypass Them Altogether?
One of my biggest challenges when coaching within an organization is to develop a collaborative relationship and get buy-in with the HR department. HR professionals have morphed into the nuts and bolts of staffing, however some have no idea what coaching is, never mind support it. Not only that, in ... Read More
May 2, 2008 | Donna Karlin | 4 Comments »
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