The Mentor Ship

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David L.
Coaching a Direct Report Who Asks for Your Help
Harvard Business Review - Deborah Grayson Riegel
As a leader, you play an important role in helping others in a way that doesn’t rob them of their autonomy and ownership (micromanaging) or leave them wondering what they’re supposed to do next (under-leading). One area where this tension often shows up is when a direct report asks for help. What’s …
David L.
Ask these 3 questions to become more likable
Fast Company - By Bill Murphy Jr.
No matter what, keep asking questions. People like to be liked. It’s human nature: We crave connection and relationships, and we enjoy the affirmation and ego boost that results from knowing that other people enjoy being around us. What if I told you that there’s a golden opportunity, which most of …
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4 profound ways coaching changed my leadership style—and my life
Fast Company - Lydia Dishman
This startup founder admits he feared coaching would expose his weaknesses, which it did, but this has made him stronger in the long run. A common misconception is once you reach the pinnacle of your career—whether it’s CEO or all-star quarterback—you’ve achieved all possible success. Your focus …
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People Who Give Advice Like This Have Very Low Emotional Intelligence
Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.
You've been asked for advice. You want to be helpful. But is your emotional intelligence up to the task? This is a story about how to give good advice--and how to identify bad advice before it can hurt you. Because I've just had a realization that will change forever how I give advice, and perhaps …
David L.
The Leader as Coach
Harvard Business Review - Herminia Ibarra and Anne Scoular
In the face of rapid, disruptive change, companies are realizing that managers can’t be expected to have all the answers and that command-and-control leadership is no longer viable. As a result, many firms are moving toward a coaching model in which managers facilitate problem solving and encourage …
David L.
How To Create The Coaching Habit
Forbes - Dan Pontefract
A friend of mine was recently reading a book when she posted an observation onto social media. “Irony: Buying a book to help simplify and organize only to get bogged down in the weight of the information it contains. Next step, the recycle bin...” I chuckled. No book should be ironical. But many …

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