Here’s an email I received from a coach this week: I am hoping to give an anonymous survey to the teachers I coach before winter break to allow them to give me feedback on my coaching so far. Do you ...

Coaching in the workplace is one of the best ways to build engagement and positive interactions within the organization. However, organizations often struggle to get their managers to coach because ...

Even the best and most experienced coaches find it is challenging to help others achieve their full potential. Whether it is helping novice employees or volunteers become more effective, or helping ...

Closing the gap between goals and performance is a continual challenge for leaders. Mastering coaching skills can help close that gap. One of the most important skills to master is giving effective, ...

We all get bad feedback from bosses – but sometimes undeservedly so. That’s when it hurts. And when unfair feedback comes from out of the blue, it is very tough to respond in a way that corrects the ...

We’ve all read the research: feedback is having it’s moment. Apparently everyone wants more frequent feedback and they are willing to take the good with the bad: 57% of employees say they prefer ...

Getting feedback, especially when it’s critical, can challenge our status, elevate our stress, and compromise our relationships. And that sting isn’t just limited to those on the receiving end — the ...

“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve” – Bill Gates “Let me give you some feedback,” your manager says to you, and you automatically feel sick to your stomach. You think ...

In a recent Ted Talk, Bill Gates opened with the statement, “Everyone needs a coach.” Almost everyone can benefit from the straight talk and support of a performance coach, especially at critical ...

People get caught in expectation traps. Most of the time, when we are trying to help someone learn something new or change, we can see a better way for them to think, feel or act. So we tell them. We ...