This week I wrap up my short series on the “Birds” – Like DiSC this behaviour/communications model is, in my mind, the most accessible and the easiest to understand. I would be interested in what you think. If this model is of interest to you and you would like to…
What is the “Peacock” Expressive style
This blast from the past was a video I produced in 2015, but still holds up great. Even though the video quality is not so good, the content is still as valid as then, and is still my starting place when working with clients. THis is the first in a…
How to be a Better Leader Ask Questions
As a leader, it’s easy to feel like you’re supposed to have all the answers. But according to Mike Robbins, real leadership isn’t about always knowing what to say — it’s about asking the right questions. When you invite your team in with questions like, “What’s your take on this?”…
How to Build Your EQ using Social Styles
The primary tool I use in my work as an Executive/leadership Coach is Social Styles by Tracom. This behaviour and communications model is easily understood and accessible by everyone in every type of organization. One of the things have realized over the many years of both using and teaching this…
What Do You Control?
In my coaching practice I frequently work with clients who, for whatever reason, are chasing their time, schedule, employees or staff, events, projects, you name it… Whatever “IT” may be, it is a distraction and almost every time we drill down on the “challenge”, there is a big component that…