In this weeks blog I discuss what coaching is not…. it is not consulting, mentoring or athletic coaching…. (Apologies for the sound quality as I was experimenting with a different system – it is definitely a work in progress) ____________________________________________________________________________________ John Whitehead coaches individuals and organizations in becoming more effective…
Are Soft Skills Learned or Inborn?
Several years ago I wrote a series on Soft Skills and their development – this is an updated repost of the third post in that series from October 2015. Soft Skills: Nature or Nurture? Are you born with them or are they learned? It’s the old chicken and the egg…
Wining and [Losing] Learning!
Wining and Losing Learning! This is my 155th blog post. I was going to celebrate my 150th and write about that, but somehow it slipped by me. It’s also my birthday as I write this. It’s not a milestone birthday this year, but every birthday is a reminder…
Do it – Step out of Your Comfort Zone!
I did something this week that made me step right out of my comfort zone. I presented a live webinar. The idea of doing webinars has held no interest for me in the past, partly because I prefer being in front of an actual crowd of real people, were…
So, What Are These Things Called “Soft Skills”?
So, What Are These Things Called “Soft Skills”? Soft Skills’ is a catch-all term referring to various behaviors that help people work and socialize well with others. In short, they are the good manners and personality traits needed to get along with others and build positive relationships. To read…