The Zen of giving feedback

The Zen of giving feedback

Feedback is something we all hate to do. I teach this stuff and yet I sometimes cringe at having to deliver constructive feedback (we consultants and coaches call it “constructive” or “developmental” instead of “negative”), and I...
Astound yourself

Astound yourself

“If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” ~Thomas A. Edison There’s a theme running through nearly all of my coaching relationships right now. Nearly every client is, in some way, owning how spectacular they are –...
Taming your inner control freak

Taming your inner control freak

Do you tend to do things yourself rather than delegating tasks to others? Do you prefer that work is done the way you like it done rather than letting others find their own way of doing things? Is it a rare occurrence that documents and reports submitted for your...
Motivation is an internal job

Motivation is an internal job

“You can take people as far as they will go, not as far as you would like them to go.” ~Jeanette Rankin We know how others should act. We know what they need to do. We know, often without a shadow of doubt, the best plans for their future and personal development. The...