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Recognition Power Words: The Phrases that Mean the Most

Let's Grow Leaders

The Right Words at the Right Time: Crafting Recognition That Sticks Think about the best recognition youve ever received. Who said what, and why did it hit you so deeply? Recently, two people told me, I am proud of you. Both times, my throat tightened with unexpected emotion. The Words Matter Powerful words are simple, specific, and sincere.

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When Working Hard Isn’t Working– A Video Interview with Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak

Let's Grow Leaders

You can read a bit from our 2012 interview of here. “It’s amazing how many times people are working…HARD.,, and when you ask them what they’re really trying to accomplish, they’re really not sure.” ” -Dan Rockwell, Leadership Freak, reflections on Winning Well. Do you know a leader who Wins Well?

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Top 10 Most Read Leadership Blog Posts of First Half 2021

Let's Grow Leaders

One of the interesting parts of being regular leadership writers (we’ve been blogging here at Let’s Grow Leaders since 2012), is to see which of our leadership blog posts resonate the most with our readers and why. Your Favorite Leadership Blog Posts So Far This Year. Read the article here. Even if it was hard to hear?

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Creating Transformation Through Positive Psychology

International Coach Academy

Behavior can also be modified, which is the correlation between the science of Positive Psychology and transformation in the field of Coaching. The most fascinating and powerful aspect I noted about Dr. Seligman’s work was the individual’s ability to change, grow, and take control of their behavior and future. Lambert and David M.

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[Rerun] Brené Brown on Creativity, Courageous Vulnerability and Wholehearted Living

Scott Barry Kaufman

Additionally, Brené gave the closing talk at the 2012 TED conference where she talked about shame, courage, and innovation. Brené’s newest book is, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the way we Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Gotham, 2012). ” Blurb taken from amazon.com.

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Coaching with Emotions in Mind: From Mindfulness to Coaching with Compassion

International Coach Academy

2012), people can develop more strengths if they are encouraged to reach for their dreams and values. John Kabat-Zinn 2012). According to Boyatzis et al. But all too often, performance feedback becomes coaching for compliance, trying to fit an individual into an organizational mold, which usually has a negative impact.

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Relationship

International Coach Academy

Relationship coaching in particular seeks to foster more adaptive relationship attitudes, skills, and the ability to reflect on experiences and take more control of life dynamics (Ives, 2012) What is coaching not? It is not consulting, mentoring, counseling, or training. As a coach, I will not instruct you to do something.

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