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Coaching

What is the Difference between Coaching and Mentoring?

In the last video, we talked about coaching as a combination of strong relationships and clear goal setting—and why that matters for performance. Now let’s get really clear on what coaching actually is… and how it’s different from mentoring. Coaching is focused. It’s about helping someone improve a specific skill…

The Coaching Profession – A Responsibility to be Professional

The world of coaching is constantly changing and growing. Although there is still some confusion out there about what coaching is really all about, it is becoming better known and accepted as a process that can be of real help to people. Meaningful, tangible results are being generated every day…

What is Building Trust in Coaching

I view trust as a two-way street, but it is my responsibility to establish trust first. I also take the position that I will trust another until such time as they demonstrate that they are not to be trusted, that “I’m Ok and you’re Ok”. Trust is contagious—if I act…

Do You have a Compelling Vision of Your Future?

And if you do, are you sharing that vision with others? Specifically, and in the context of leadership, with those of whom you lead? Following up to my last Vlog post where I asked the question “What is your Vision for your organization? Can you envision what the ideal and…