I work for a tech start-up in the heath care space and within our company (at least in our office which is lead by a couple of former Microsoft ninjas) two key buzz words are tactical and strategic. I was not sure exactly what these words meant and how they were used in business until … Continue reading Coaching Tactically and Coaching Strategically
Month: November 2018
Kickstarting Conversations
When you are coaching someone professionally, meeting with a colleague or associate, or just hanging out with a spouse or friend, how do you really get around to having important conversations? In my life, I too frequently have quick chats about the weather that don't often lead to something more interesting. Inevitably, when I head … Continue reading Kickstarting Conversations
Resistance to Change
A short section in Michael Bungay Stanier's book The Coaching Habit is titled "One of the laws of change: As soon as you try something new, you'll get resistance". I think we have all experienced this at one time or another in our lives. We end up with the habits and patters of our lives … Continue reading Resistance to Change
Plan To Be Resilient
The most well designed systems have back-ups. Major buildings have back-up power generators, sports teams have back-up athletes, and companies have back-up computer drives. The reason that all these back-up exist is because plans fail, infrastructure breaks, and people make mistakes. Designing the best building, coaching the best team, and creating the best company requires … Continue reading Plan To Be Resilient