Coaching is a highly valued leadership skill, and one that’s gotten a lot of attention in the last few years. More leaders – and leadership curriculum - have moved away from the command-and-control approach of “do as I say” and now lean more into asking instead of telling. The benefits are obvious: it builds ownership, confidence, and problem-solving skills, allowing your employees to become stronger in their own roles. But there’s a danger in taking the “coach, don’t tell

When I left acting a hundred years ago, I went to coaching school. And the skills I learned there turned out to be incredibly valuable, not just for my coaching practice, but for leading others in general. Getting my International Coaching Federation (ICF) certification was incredibly powerful for me because it took so many tools I was already using - both as a leader and as a trainer - and put names to them, making it easier for me to teach them to others. Now you, in one

I'd like to get this question a lot more than I do. Because if I did, I'd be able to tell people what happens in a coaching session, how...

When I first started working with my own coach, he taught me to create a Wheel of Life so we could see where I was and where I wanted to be in the various areas of my life. It's a great tool to periodically check in on, and it reminds me to aim high in the most important areas. (It's also something that I use with my own clients to help jump start our relationship and my understanding of how they see the world.) Luckily, I found a website that will help you generate your own