A learning culture encourages a growth mindset and psychological safety. It is the best way to help your employees learn what they need to succeed.
Innate mirror neurons hardwire us for empathy. We are born with mirror neurons and empathy, which promote the emotional connection we need to thrive. How we use empathy in daily life determines how well we create the bonds that satisfy our human needs. Yesterday, I wrote about copying someone’s words as a way of signaling that you hear them and at least, that you are interested in hearing more from them. But actually, mirroring or copying doesn’t require words at…
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Executive coaching vs leadership coaching — both aim to improve workplace performance and help you grow as a leader. But what’s the difference between them, and how do you know which one you need? If you’ve started exploring the world of coaching, you’ve probably noticed how many kinds there are—executive coaching vs leadership coaching vs other types of business coaching. The terminology can be confusing, and it’s not always clear which type of coach is right for your goals. This…
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Evaluate potential coaches with these questions to ask a coach before hiring them. Once you’ve clarified what you want from coaching, the next step is to vet some coaches and see if you are a good match. These seven questions will help you interview them with confidence and find someone whose experience, credentials, and coaching style fit your goals. Key Takeaways for Questions to Ask a Coach Before You Hire Them If you only have a minute Why it matters…
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If you’re looking for a coach, it’s useful to know the differences between coaching vs teaching vs therapy. All these learning pathways help people grow—but they do it in very different ways. There is a key difference between coaching and therapy and another difference between coaching and teaching. Understanding those differences will help you find the kind of support that actually gets results for you. A focus on self-discovery and self-learning is what differentiates coaching from other learning experiences. Coaching…
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If you have found this page, you are probably thinking about how to hire a coach, and particularly, how to hire the right coach to reach your goals. But before we get to how to hire a coach, let’s consider why you want a coach. Why Hire a Coach? Here are three questions to help you answer that question: If you feel you are as good as you can be, not interested in learning anything new, and ok staying right…
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Most of my clients don’t know much about what business coaching is when they first start talking to me. Most people think coaching means getting advice from an expert. It’s not. The best business coaches don’t tell you what to do—they help you see what’s really going on so you can make better choices faster. Think of it as guided reflection that turns everyday experiences into growth. Key Takeaways for What Business Coaching Is If you only have a minute…
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