Mastering the Art of Coaching
Guest post from Gregg Thompson: The barriers to entry into the coaching business are very low. In fact, anyone can throw up a sign that declares that they are a … Read more
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Why You Need an Executive Coach
Guest post by Bonnie Marcus: I earned my certification as an executive coach in 2006. At that time most people still assumed that coaching was done primarily in sports not … Read more
Debunking Three Common Myths About Leadership from a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Guest post by Brenda Corbett: The Star Wars franchise has seen numerous leaders, including great ones of the dreaded Dark Side. With Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming out late … Read more
How Managers can Become Awesome Coaches
Can a manager learn to be an effective coach? Yes! But they have to be willing to let go of some assumptions and pick up some new skills. Read my … Read more
A Manager’s Guide to Executive Coaching: 10 Questions and Answers
At some point in a manager’s career there may be an opportunity to consider hiring an executive coach. For a primer, read my latest post over at About.com Management and … Read more
Read this Before You Hire an Executive Coach!
Beth Armknecht Miller has the opportunity to coach 100s of executives over the years. She knows when she’s walking into a no-win coaching engagement. Read Beth’s new post over at my … Read more
25 Coaching Questions to Create your 2013 Leadership Development Plan
As the year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished and learned as a leader and what you’d like to focus on for the coming … Read more
Building Your Leadership Brand
Guest post by regular Great Leadership contributor Beth Armknecht Miller: During the course of my work with leaders, I find that so many of them get hung up on the … Read more
The Myth of Potential: 5 Ways to Develop Talent
Here’s a guest post from executive coach Joel Garfinkle: In high school, I wasn’t an amazing athlete, but one of my closest friends sure was. Most people didn’t know it, … Read more
23 Telltale Signs it’s Time to Fire Your Executive Coach
I’ve written about the Executive Coaching industry before. Most coaches are highly qualified and ethical professionals that can help an executive or aspiring executive reach their fullest potential. However, as with … Read more