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You Have Aptitude. What About Attitude?
Around this time, most of us are reflecting on our achievements in the past year, while planning for the next. I’d like to share a simple management model I learned from a mentor that I’ve adapted for use with my clients as a career and leadership coach. It involves aptitude and attitude. For managers leading teams, this 2×2…
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How to Personally Weather Great Change
Do you know Aesop’s fable about the oak tree and the reed? The oak tree was mature and solid, standing tall and proudly in the same spot for many decades. He smiled and laughed at the reed standing by his feet, “You’re so small and weak that you won’t survive very long.” Indeed, the reed was thin…
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How Did You Do That?
There’s an old saying that “giving compliments is better than receiving.” Yet, with the pressure to be our “authentic-selves” today, the art and practice of giving compliments loss favour. I believe there is confusion and a mistake. The confusion is equating compliments with flattery, while the mistake is not utilizing our appreciation of others to…
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Leo Tolstoy on Being Present
19th century Russian literature is a rare occurrence in my life these days, since I hardly find enough time to read. At a recent library-visit, I found this gem by Jon J. Muth, which is relevant to coaching as well as anybody who cares about building strong relationships. This led me to reading the original story…
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How We Are Valued
People go where they are welcomed, and stay where they are valued. A welcoming and inclusive neighbourhood, community, team or business makes us want to be part of it. However, this inviting feeling is only a start, and much more is needed for us to feel we belong and want to stay. Several recent conversations…
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