Should you invest in executive coaching for your leaders? You need to ensure you can find a way of measuring the return on investment in executive coaching. This article explains what you need to consider to ensure the best possible chance of getting a return on your investment in executive coaching.
Read MoreWant to progress in your career? Once you’ve set your sights on a promotion at work and believe you have a fair chance, the first thing you should do is let your line manager know. This article explains what to ask them to help you know if they see you as promotion material and how to get their full support.
You can have a better conversation by using the two fundamental building blocks of a coaching approach—questioning and listening. Improving coaching skills can help you make other people feel more heard and understood, enabling you to have more interesting conversations and more fulfilling relationships.
If you want to level up your leadership, you’ve probably considered executive coaching. To get the most out of your investment you need to be ready to be coached. Here are five questions to ask yourself if you are ready to work with an executive coach.
Read MoreTo advance in your career, you must let go of old habits and behaviours that no longer serve you. What got you here won’t get you there. Letting go is hard but necessary as we transition to new roles. This will involve trying on new identities, improvising and experimenting as we move forward in our career.
Read MoreConfidence is a “holy grail” that we are constantly looking for. There are six influences on confidence; three outer and three inner. Understanding how these are playing into a situation we are facing can help us develop tactics to make us feel more confident in any situation and display executive presence.
Read MoreMuch is made of the term "authentic leadership" these days, but to truly be authentic, you must first be crystal clear on your leadership style. To find your leadership style you need to go on a voyage of self-discovery. Who are you as a leader, and how do you want to lead?
Read MoreHave you ever found yourself stuck in a negative thought pattern preventing you from performing at your best? Cognitive distortions are patterns of thinking that are biased or distorted leading to inaccurate perceptions and interpretations of events or situations. These generally negative perceptions get in the way of you achieving your career goals. Therefore overcoming cognitive distortions is a helpful technique to have in your career development toolkit.
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