By Pam Solberg-Tapper on May 20, 2013
Many of my executive coaching clients operate in an environment that is fast paced with multiple priorities. The work is demanding and performance expectations are high. This “3 Minute Action Learning Time Out” helps them take a few moments to slow down and focus on what they learned from a situation. As a result, […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on April 7, 2013
Many times my executive coaching clients express frustration because others do not meet their expectations. When you set clear agreements at the beginning of a project or new work relationship, you can avoid pitfalls and misunderstandings. Here are some questions to help you set clear agreements in an effective and collaborative “coach approach” manner. What? […]
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By Carter McNamara on April 2, 2013
I have facilitated Action Learning groups for several decades and taught others to facilitate, as well. While there are numerous pitfalls that a facilitator can fall into, here are some of the most common, especially among new facilitators. Each of the pitfalls can detract from the participation and responsibilities of members in the Action Learning […]
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By Carter McNamara on March 10, 2013
Simply put, Action Learning is a group-based process that is proven to generate innovative and creative solutions to address complex problems and opportunities for individuals, teams and organizations. Action Learning is an ongoing, highly focused process among 4-8 group members who help each other to address real, current, important problems or opportunities in their lives […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on February 17, 2013
“How can I motivate my team?” This question is quite common with my executive coaching clients. I will often ask – “Have you asked them what motivates them?” Usually the answer is “No”. Motivators are unique to each person and situation. Motivators can be external or internal or some of each. External Motivators: (sometimes these […]
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By Carter McNamara on December 2, 2012
The following post was posted by Carter McNamara in the LinkedIn’s group, International Coach Federation. There are two responses following Carter’s post. What do you think are the differences between coaching and consulting? — Carter’s Original Post It seems that many coaches distinguish coaching from consulting by asserting that consultants “give advice” to clients and coaches “work […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on April 22, 2012
In coaching, a challenge is a powerful request that asks the client to extend themselves beyond their self-imposed limits. A challenge can shift the way the client sees and thinks of themselves for years to come. The elements of a challenge include a specific action and the date/time of completion. Here are some examples of […]
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By Carter McNamara on March 20, 2012
A hallmark of coaching, whether coaching oneself or others, is to ask generative questions — questions to help clarify a current priority, to address the priority and learn at the same time. However, are there times when a coach should “tell the truth” — to assert the coach’s perspective without the use of questions? In […]
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By Carter McNamara on February 10, 2012
This is a guest post from coach and consultant, Dean Middlebrook of Management Development & Marketing at Canon Europe Ltd. (Although the following blog post mentions therapists and clnicians, the guidelines are useful to anyone who is interested in using coaching for themselves, even if they aren’t interested in seeking professional levels of competence in […]
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By Carter McNamara on February 2, 2012
Reframing is seeing the current situation from a different perspective, which can be tremendously helpful in problem solving, decision making and learning. Reframing is helping you or another person to more constructively move on from a situation in which you or the other person feels stuck or confused. The aim of reframing is to shift […]
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Chuck Appleby of Appleby & Associates is a leadership and organization development consultant with over 30 years of management, consulting, and coaching experience. [Read more ...]
Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, has decades of experience providing group coaching and Action Learning around the world. [Read more ...]
Pam Solberg-Tapper is a highly experienced Professional Certified Coach. Her company, Coach for Success, designs, implements and coaches in a variety of leadership and executive programs.