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How to Start Your Private Peer Coaching Group

Introduction Purpose of This Information The following information and resources are focused on the most important guidelines and materials for you to develop a basic, practical, and successful PCG. The information is intended for anyone, although it helps if you have at least some basic experience in working with groups. All aspects of this offering …
Are you the type of person that will not act until you have “all your ducks in a row”? Successful people are the ones that move forward with their ideas, goals and endeavors even when they don’t have everything figured out. They focus on what they want – and take action. Here are 5 tips …
This blog entry suggests that Transformational Leadership is the winner of the prize for the most researched, studied, and debated approach to leadership that has ever existed. The blog says that Transformational Leadership exerts more influence than any other leadership approach on the organizational leaders of today.
Many of my clients have trouble saying “no”. They feel obligated to please others and saying “no” to the boss does not seem acceptable. The truth is that by saying “no” you are letting others know that you value your time, priorities and boundaries. Here are a few tips to help you say “no”: 1. …
I woke before sunrise to write about leadership. Anticipating a good 90 minutes before boy, man and dog appeared at the kitchen table, I switched on the coffee maker, snapped a quick picture of the full moon setting in the west, and flipped open my MacBook. In less than two minutes, a sleepy almost-three-year-old called …
Guest submission from Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC. There’s been an explosion of interest in the topic of leadership. Too often, we assume that leading always means leading others. Actually, that’s not the most common form of leading – and it’s not the most important. Most Important Form of Leading – Leading Yourself Most …
4 Question of Problem-Solving: Coaching Tips Does your mind ever go around in circles or do you lose sleep trying to come up with a solution for a problem? As a coach, I find that my clients benefit by following this four-question problem-solving method. 1. What is the problem? 2. What are the solutions for …
This blog entry is an introduction to transformational leadership theory. The core elements of transformational leaders are that they inspire followers to extraordinary performance and to a shared sense of commitment to a vision for the organization; encourage and challenge followers to be creative and innovative in their efforts to solve organizational problems; and focus on the development of the leadership skills of others through coaching, mentoring, and other forms of support.