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Send us Fan Mail There are two specific challenges when coaching for most leaders and managers. First, a leader needs to know what to do. Second, they need to know what to say. Why are these two things so important? The key to coaching is to help people build self-awareness and this requires fluent application of questioning skills and knowledge. Next, a person being coached needs to take action o...

Send us Fan Mail This short podcast is for learning and development professionals who are seeking collaboration and personal development. Recently I joined the Talent Development Think Tank by Andy Storch and have absolutely found it fantastic. To get more information: https://tdtt.us/ (community group) http://www.talentdevelopmenthotseat.com/ (podcast) andy@andystorch.com (email) Welcome to Coach...

Send us Fan Mail During this crisis is become very apparent that we have become maybe too much reliant upon technology platforms for our learning. It's easier to house. It's easier to report analytics. With everyone going online there are certainly going to be fatigue; therefore, it's upon us to do some fundamental things. Here are four strategies you can utilize during the crisis t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode teaches a very simple two-step approach to coaching that requires no-in person management time and scales learning and coaching across the organization using "Digital Coaching". This unique approach also helps organizations avoid online fatigue while building awareness and action. To Get More Info on Digital Coaching: click here Welcome to Coaching Conversat...

Send us Fan Mail Here is a poll we did on linkedin and no surprise people are getting fatigued. Here is the poll: Which Best Describes Your "New Normal" Feeling in the Virtual World Related to Your Energy and Fatigue Being Online? I love It & Am Energized: 28% Like It & Am Somewhat Fatigued: 34% Good, Really Feeling Fatigued: 17% Okay - Need a Break Exhausted: 21% * Note: Almost...

Send us Fan Mail This three-step strategy helps leaders facilitate positive movement towards high integrity and character that often people can lose during a time of a crisis. This does not mean people lack character it's just that they lose sight of it especially during the crisis when stress and anxiety can be high. Here is that three-step process:    1)      Ask Questions - when asking que...

Send us Fan Mail If the pandemic crisis has taught us anything it's that change is here and it's here to stay. How do we help our people change? What are the steps to facilitate change? Here's a brief overview of how to coach to the three levels of change:   Effort - the first stage of change is a person's effort. If we acknowledge and reward each person's effort they will...

Send us Fan Mail Things have changed dramatically. Leaders expectations have changed. Employees motivation levels have changed. This podcast teaches a very specific methodology of how to take the expectations of the leader and the goals of the employee and combine them into a cooperative coaching relationship serving both parties interests. Again, things have changed dramatically as we talk about...

Send us Fan Mail  This podcast will teach a very insightful lesson on how to coach to these three types of people on your team and within your organization. There are three types of employees in an organization. Here's a simplistic view of those employee types: Dedicated influencers - dedicated influencers find a way and seek ways to help the team and the organization as well as their teammat...

Send us Fan Mail This episode teaches how to ascertain each team member's motivation and what a leader needs to do to motivate his or her team during these times. Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes w...

Send us Fan Mail This is about "Stepping Up" where we ALL can take our talents to the next level. Our employers need us ... check this out "New Employee Step Up" coaching program: click here Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speakin...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast will teach the three different types of employees:    1.        Dynamic I nfluencers  2.        Doers  3.        Detractors  The key is to understand who's on your team and how you move them up the scale so a major percentage of your team are dynamic influencers. Do not underestimate the power of a detractor as they will often recruit the fourth level disciples ....

Send us Fan Mail One of the best things we can do for our employees today during this crisis is facilitate self-directed learning combined with accountability actions which will lead to greater productivity and a reduction in stress and anxiety. This podcast teaches one of the most fundamental elements missing in the corporate workplace that if structured can lead to greater engagement, talent dev...

Send us Fan Mail Click here for the full YouTube version: https://youtu.be/lb6TKG29fzc Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've...

Send us Fan Mail We have clearly stop listening to one another and I think the major reason is were not talking directly to each other. We tend to talk to other people or through social media outlets. We have to go to the source and to have one major objective at the forefront of all of our minds: to have a thoughtful and considerate conversation. If our objective is emotional with a desire to con...

Send us Fan Mail We need to facilitate not merely remote training, rather remote learning. What can we do to get people to continue to develop their talents in this new virtual world without always being on video conference tools? Welcome Journal-Based Coaching! Check Out Our New Webcast on Journal Based Coaching June 18th at 11:00 am: Register Here: click here Welcome to Coaching Conversations We...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast teaches a very specific coaching methodology that is unique and unlike traditional methods such as one on one or group coaching. During this podcast will reveal my journal based will become the new coaching strategy that develops cooperative, highly communicative, and coaching cultures. Get More Info on Journal-Based Coaching:  click here Welcome to Coaching Conversat...

Send us Fan Mail We will be conducting a live interview with Dan Hill leading authority on emotions in the workplace. The date is May 29th at 11:00 am cst and here is where you can register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YDwf8BuITx-cXOjBikzQMA Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR code...

Send us Fan Mail This episode teaches us why we all need coaching during this time and certainly after this time going back to the new normal whenever that's going to be whatever that is going to be. This podcast illustrates specific examples of why we need to be conscientious of our need for coaching as we all present certain perceptions. Our perceptions are not always what our intentions ar...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast is about teaching employees what they need to do going forward to help drive their organizations to recovery. Please let us know your thoughts: Tim@ProgressCoachingLeader.com  Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking dir...

Send us Fan Mail Recently, I was speaking with Jonathan Reynolds , CEO Titus Talent Strategies , about the state of the talent and recruiting industry. His insight to what was going on was really unique and something about I would encourage you to listen to this podcast as well as attend our podcast interview with Jonathan on June 19th at 1:00 om cst. Here is a link to join the Live Podcast Interv...

Send us Fan Mail This 10 minute lesson provides insight which is associated with the forgotten art of practice. People who practice and received positive reinforcement for their efforts will increase her practice as well as her confidence over time. We are Progress Coaching lived by a philosophy:" help people feel good about getting better" and the rest will take care of itself.  Welcome...

Send us Fan Mail We can work and discuss until the blue in the face and one thing will never change-people who practice will eventually improve. No other strategy can really claim that. Workshops and seminars and e-learning courses all have tremendous value; nevertheless, people do not practice skills and confidence do not arbitrarily go up. We are progress coaching live by his statement:        ...

Send us Fan Mail The one question all leaders need to ask himself during this pandemic crisis will lead leaders the insight to how to go about coaching himself to success during these difficult times. Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly...

Send us Fan Mail This episode teaches a very specific coaching communication strategy that will solve so many trust and communication mishap type issues in the corporate workplace. It is the battle of emotional versus factual listening. Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books . These books use QR codes with embedded audio...