I could only attend for one day but it was a wonderful time. I got to spend time with so many old friends and learned some new things. Also able to share a passion or two which was nice.  

According to Google, after a decade of researching the traits that make the best managers, they have determined that being a good coach is #1. Technical skill is not one of the top 10. Below is the list of traits and you can find the original article here.   Is a good coach Empowers team...

  As coaches, change agents and leaders, we often deal with conflict. Here’s another great TED article titled 6 tips for dealing with conflict. It covers some great aspects such as Active Listening, Centering, Being Aware and Acknowledging. It’s a quick read and I recommend it.

This great TED article follows a simple coaching practice for teams and while it focuses on having conversations with teens, the concepts apply to conversing with everyone. Think about a typical coaching engagement focused on team building. The steps are often as follows: Set the stage Ask powerful questions Respond (not react) Constructive disagreement Apologize...

This is a really great article, “Coaching Isn’t Just Asking Questions” and all new coaches should read. Yes, we do need to ask powerful questions and listen but that doesn’t mean were nothing more than a sounding-wall. We have experience and often a person’s cognitive bias is blocking the obvious. Of course we can’t just...

I met some of the most amazing people at my Co-Active Coaching course. This is a group of strong, thoughtful, intelligent, caring and hardworking people. I look forward to learning more from this team.   They’re the best!   (I didn’t have my tripod so the photos are not my best)