A client using the SOLVED solution-focused cards called me and had some questions. He was unsure how to use the cards in coaching himself through a challenge. That presented an opportunity for us to use the SOLVED coaching process and see what happens. The image above is the six SOLVED questions he randomly pulled, plus we … Continued
“I do not believe that change needs a robust and compelling vision because I do not think that most change efforts have an idea of the endpoint or view until they get there. Also, when you have that clarity of vision it is no longer a change effort it is a project to accomplish someone’s … Continued
Finding what works to amplify Often on Sunday, I am a little overwhelmed with the weekend, and the work week starts. While going through my plans I felt a bit stuck, do you ever think that way? Testing the SOLVED Cards process and enjoying the tangible feeling of coaching questions cards, I pulled these 6 … Continued
Recently someone asked me what theories or concepts are the foundations of my work. This made me think, and slightly concerned. I do not enjoy being too deeply enamored with an organization development, leadership, or team development theory because that may blind me to other and better ideas that I have not yet discovered, and … Continued
For an intervention to successfully fit, it is not necessary to have detailed knowledge of the complaint. It is not necessary even to be able to construct with any rigor how the trouble is maintained in order to prompt a solution. [ ] All that is necessary is that the person involved in a troublesome … Continued
When I met with the team leader, he shared his frustration with the project team meetings and how the team members always complained that communication and support were weak, leading to project completion that was late, over-budget, and below-quality. So, the team leader kept trying more and more meetings – and the same communication and … Continued
Solution-Focused team building can construct progress for your team. Below is an overview of solution-focused and the framework for the team-building activity. I’ve used solution-focused coaching with management teams to share with the leadership a way to discuss strategy, progress, and regress in a manner that creates next steps to increase what is working and … Continued
A Leadership Coaching Process works when there is a combination of organizational support from management and peers, ensuring that you can learn and apply changes in an environment that welcome learning and change; competency and knowledge of the work you are accountable to complete; the value you place on the work, our coaching work together, … Continued
In 2016 I had the joy of supporting Leadership Niagara as their Leadership Development Facilitator. Their CEO, at that time, Molly Anderson, asked me to respond to a series of questions about leadership and executive coaching. Below are my responses and thoughts on how I offer Leadership through Difference. What three things please you … Continued
Our leaders need communication training She needs listening training The management team needs sensitivity training My staff have the wrong attitude We’ve got to teach them to… Motivation is lacking, and they need to learn how to stay motivated I told him many, many times, and he still doesn’t … We just are not measuring … Continued