Key coaching questions - that empower the individual
I have been involved in coaching/mentoring people for over 15 years. My longetivity in this reflects my concern for poeple and a desire to improve their situation. When I first began my model was a problem centred model. I used to ask questions like:
What did you do wrong in this situation?
This action or thought pattern […]
More on vision
Warren Bennis said this after his study of organisations,
“In every case where they had reached epiphanies, there was a leader who was able to enrol people in an exciting, insanely significant vision. Someone who was capable of reeling in the advocates and supporters to work with him or her. They all believed that they […]
Encouraging vision in your organisation
John Maxwell suggests some of the following ideas if an environment is to be created that will encourage others to take hold of a vision:
1. Come alongside them – There are different levels of leadership that a leader can have. At the bottom level is designated authority. This is where people follow because of your […]
Weak and Strong questions
All of us have an internal dialogue that continues throughout our day. In it we ask ourselves questions. The following questions are some examples of strong and weak questions that we can ask ourselves in this self talk.
Nearing the end of the workday
Weak: Have I done enough that I can justify quitting for the […]
Microsoft - success against the odds
Bill Gates always had quite a lot to say about strategy. In the manner of management gurus he has isolated six things that a company should do to achieve success in any market.
It should:
1. Concentrate on a market with big potential and few competitors
2. Get in early and go in big
3. Set up a proprietary position
4. Protect that position […]
Career Stages
Career Stage Age Characteristics (Super)
Growth Birth to 14 or 15: Development of self-concept, capacity, attitudes, interests, needs, general understanding of the world of work
Exploratory 15-24: “Trying out” through classes, work experience, hobbies. Tentative choice and related skill development
Establishment 25-44: Entry-level skill building and stabilization through work experience
Maintenance 45-64: Continual adjustment process to […]
How to change the world
Ivan Illich an advocate of the poor in South America was asked what the most powerful way to change a society. Illich response was this,
“Neither revolution nor reformation can ultimately change a society. Rather you must tell a new and powerful tale, one so pervasive that it sweeps away the old myths and becomes the […]
5 Kinds of people who affect our spiritual passion
Very Resourceful people
They ignite our passion.
VRP’s are sometimes called mentors or shapers of our life. These are the people who ignite our passion for higher performance.
Each of us can probably think of different VRP’s that have shaped our spiritual life throughout the years. Significant in my early Christian experience was a man called […]
Passion
“For some time I have sensed that many people feel that they are careening down an unmarked road of life. We believe the road is going somewhere, but we are not sure where that somewhere is or how we will be certain when we’ve reached the destination. In transit we move at a dangerous kind […]
Anthony Robbins - an Introduction
In revenue Robbins is the biggest thing in life coaching today. Robbins serves as Chairman of five private companies and Vice Chairman of two companies, including one public company, that together generate nearly half of $1 billion in revenue per year (Robbins.com)
In his personal biography located on his website he outlines many of his achievements. […]