Blogs About "Coaching"

I recently wrote an article for Forbes.com on the importance of listening (How Important is Listening, Really?, October 25, Forbes.com). From a business perspective, we have nothing to lose and everything to gain by developing our capacity to be good listeners. How do we start?

 

• Take a deep breath and be fully open to the person or group that is in front of you.
• Remove from...

 

I had dinner last night with a friend on a non-profit Board that decided to forgo the expense of having a facilitator for the annual planning meeting. Result: a day spent by busy professionals volunteering their time arguing and getting side-tracked and not completing their agenda. Please - hire a professional coach or facilitator. Your time is too valuable.

 

STRATEGIC PLANNING: Some Dos and Don'ts to Consider When Charting a Course to a Successful Future

Many organizations today understand that with the challenges faced in ...

  The other night I had dinner with a friend who was in town after moving away last year to Hawaii. She is one of those people whose courage I always admire so I told her so. I know how hard it is to pick up and...

 I always tell people that one of the first steps they can make in committing to change in their life is to hire a coach. A monetary investment is a statement that you are serious about shaking things up.

I have read a lot of blogs and books about leadership and found them very valuable. However I still needed some clarity specially on: What are the top capabilities that a leader needs to have that defines his or her leadership style and framework? So I decided to talk industry leaders and did my own independent research.

After my analysis, I came up with Top 5 Leadership Capabilities that I personally believe...

What is it that you can do TODAY, that’s going to set you up for success in ten years’ time? That’s both a big question and a small one. The big one is all about having vision. The answer to the small question becomes easy once you know what you’re looking to invite into your life.

First, let’s talk about what it means to have a vision. Think...

There has been a lot of heated discussions lately about the word "Settling". It comes on the heels of a book written by a fellow 85 Broads member about women, relationships and the definition of "settling" when it comes to our interpersonal and romantic relationships.

I am not here to tame the lion, offer relationship expert advice or enter the fray. When it comes to relationships with men and husbands, my feelings...

So we answered the first part of my client's questions: " What the &^%$ is an Informational Interview? " in my first entry. Now onto the other half of my client's question :"Why would ANYONE ever agree to giving one??!"

Here are the top three answers as to why someone agrees to give an I.I.:
1) Believe or not, people like to help people ( don't roll your eyes..) studies show that professional...

Hello Fellow Broads,
I want to personally invite you to an inspiring, engaging and humorous evening with me as I share from my most recent book, Woman, Act Now, Learn, Launch and Live your Dream! \

Visit my website www.womanactnow.com for more information.

Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Place: Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe'
125th Street and 8th Ave

Please RSVP: www.nywan.eventbrite.com
877-751-5700

I hope to meet you there.

Coach Anna McCoy