Effective leaders understand the benefit of liberally providing both positive and corrective feedback. Positive feedback demonstrates appreciation for the effort and value for the person. Corrective feedback, when done well, demonstrates...
Read moreThe Coach Approach – Intro
The Coach Approach© is a lifestyle or mindset of utilizing questions in conversations to build relationship and/or to help others to grow. It is an other-focused or “one another” approach to relating to the people around us. The Coach Approach...
Read moreCorrection vs. Criticism
The two words, correction and criticism, may sound similar but they can often result in very different results. Correction provides the opportunity to build up while criticism often tears down. To begin the explanation of the difference between...
Read more“Ask Powerful Questions” by Will Wise
While the title of this book makes it sound like a coaching book, it is more about a lifestyle or a process of building meaningful relationships. Ask Powerful Questions: Create Conversations That Matter is a book written by Will Wise along with...
Read moreOne of the Biggest Obstacles to Genuine Communication
A frequent roadblock to effective communication is the phrase, “I already know that.” A recent article on the Idea Champions’ website speaks at length about the danger of using this phrase. This often occurs when someone begins a conversation and...
Read moreLeading by Listening – Part 2
Listening builds strong relationships. In the first part of this article, we focused on the importance of listening in team settings. Teams are more effective when the leader facilitates group discussions in which the entire team is working...
Read moreLeading by Listening – Part 1
Listening builds more effective teams. Listening is a key skill of leadership and the best leaders learn to listen well. Two of the presidents of the USA, that many consider the best, are great examples of leading by listening. George Washington...
Read moreCaution: Be Sure Brain Is in Gear Before Engaging Mouth
One of the most common causes of failures in communication is allowing our mouths to take action prior to our brain having its say. This happens most often in highly emotional interactions but can happen in any conversation if we are too casual...
Read moreThe Smartest Person in the Room?
As a leader, if you are the smartest person in the room, you need to find some smarter people. It’s true that intelligence is important for effective leadership. It is helpful in making good decisions. It is helpful in building strong, positive...
Read morePress the Pause Button
Dealing with Negative Emotions Maturely We are created with emotions for a purpose. At any point in time, there are a variety of emotions operating in the background. We might have joy about the development of our children, concern about our...
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