The Practice Effect: Why Leadership Coaching Matters

After 30+ years of teaching leaders how to coach, I still get the question a lot:

Beyond the Calendar: Try CADENCE Coaching

More and more tools are coming out in the workplace coaching sphere that allow us to have asynchronous conversations. Asynchronous means something that doesn't always occur at the same time, much like the traditional coaching method of set weekly or monthly sessions. Asynchronous is more flexible whenever you need it.

When we think about emotional intelligence (EQ), it's really about understanding your emotions. Most people, especially in high school or college, don't typically attend semester year-long courses in emotional intelligence. Yet what if they would? What if they could? What if universities offered it? What a wonderful opportunity.

Transform Feedback into a Tool for Professional Growth

One of the greatest lessons I learned, which was over 40 years ago at IBM, is the value of being in control of feedback.

Creative Journaling for Leaders and Learners

Journal-based coaching really has taken on many different nuances. In The Progress Principle by Teresa Amabile, she used journaling to actually create contextual, if not statistical references to the benefits of progress. What did she notice?

Align Career Ambitions with Personal Dreams: Goal-Based Coaching

When coaching career development, one of the greatest things you can do is understand where you want to go. For leaders, you must understand where your people want to go. At Progress Coaching we call it the motivator.

Content Driven Coaching: Transform Leadership and Team Dynamics WITH Positivity

The impact of positivity on leadership and workplace dynamics can be astounding. How can you help create a simple shift in mindset to make all the difference in your team's energy and productivity? Here we'll explain how content-driven coaching can highlight positive takeaways that leads to genuine change. We unveil..

Transform Your Leadership: The Power of Questions and Active Listening

Build a more engaged and motivated team by mastering the art of asking questions and truly listening. Discover how understanding your employees' strengths, fears, and aspirations can transform your leadership style, making you not just a boss, but a leader whom people genuinely want to follow. By fine-tuning these..

Mastering Coaching Dynamics for Transformation

Curious about how to convert resistance into self-awareness and growth in leadership coaching? Navigate complex coaching dynamics successfully with the art and science of leadership coaching, garnered from insights over three decades of experience. We unpack the essential traits of an impactful leadership coach and stress the importance of continual..

The Art of Effective Career Coaching Using 5 Questions

Have you ever wondered what could happen if you truly understood what drives you or your team members at work? Shake things up on your approach to career coaching with five pivotal questions that uncover deep insights into personal motivations and emotional connections. This powerful framework is designed to not only clarify self-perception..