Tag: Coach’s challenge

  • The “Vacation Test” Part II: From Hero to Guide

    tldr; Awareness is the first step, but action is where the transformation lives. If the “Vacation Test” revealed that you have opportunities to improve, the next step isn’t just to “step back”β€”it’s to intentionally build the safety and clarity your team needs to step up. Today, we look at how to move from being the…

  • The “Vacation Test”: Are You Essential… or an Obstacle?

      tldr; It has been suggested that I type… a lot. So, here is the short version! If you stepped away for a month, would your team thrive or dive? We often blame our teams for bottlenecks, but the hard truth is that the bottleneck is usually us. This week’s post offers a simple 4-step…

  • Failure teaches us…

      πŸ“– β€œFailure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes.” – John Dewey Some people view failure as a negative, and I can understand why that might be. Consider this…. πŸ€” If you never fail, did you really give everything you could to something?…

  • Fan that fire!

    πŸ“– β€œThe mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” β€• Plutarch Today is a great day to kindle the fire of curiosity in your mind. πŸ”₯ Ask questions.πŸ”₯ Listen to understand.πŸ”₯ Encourage others to share different perspectives and ideas.πŸ”₯ Show enthusiasm for finding answers.πŸ”₯ Read or follow someone new. If…

  • Empowerment comes from knowing how to think.

    “I want my team to be more accountable.” “I wish my team took initiative more often.” “It would be great if my team thought more ‘out of the box.’” Teach your team HOW to think, instead of WHAT to think. Teams follow your lead, so if you’re looking for improvements in them… why not start…

  • Mirror mirror on the wall…

     Teams follow the cues of their leader. They will often mirror the leaders mindset, values and behaviors. Observing your teams in action followed by some reflection is a great way to learn about yourself.Ask yourself:❔ What did you see in your teams that you were proud of?❔ What did you see in your teams behaviors…

  • Listen Carefully

      πŸ’‘ Quick challenge for today – Assess how you listen.We all know that it’s better to “listen to understand” rather than “listen to respond.” I would suspect that most of us also think that we do a good job of listening to understand. But do we?Assess yourself today – Set your alarm and schedule…

  • 60 Second Reflection

      Good morning! As you’re setting your goals for the day, why not include something quick and easy that may just help you improve your leadership and communication skills. Almost all of us interact with others throughout our day, and each of those interactions is an opportunity to reflect, gain insights and learn. What if……

  • Set a goal – one small thing

    Happy Monday. As you set your goals for the upcoming week, why not challenge yourself to try one small thing? Leaders who ask questions instead of giving instructions create an enviornment where team members feel empowered and passonate about solving problems. πŸ’‘ “What are your ideas about how to solve this?”πŸ’‘”If you were me, how…

  • People will never forget

    People will never forget

    β€œI’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”-Maya AngelouWhat ONE THING will you do to make someone feel seen / heard / listened to / understood / valued / good today?