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Overloaded at Work: How to Ask For the Support You Need

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Clear communication and unbridled curiosity are the name of the game when you’re overloaded at work. Be sure you know the MITs (most important things) you need to accomplish at a strategic and tactical level. You’re overloaded at work. You want clarity about what’s most important and why. A few powerful phrases that can help.

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Year-in-Review: 7 Questions to Help Your Team Reflect on Success and Key Learnings

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Accomplishment (it’s always interesting to see which people choose– it’s a great indicator of what matters most to them). One fun way to do personal bests is to give your team a list of potential “best ofs” to choose from, and have each team member pick one or two personal bests to share.

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How to Stop My Boss from Wasting My Time with Their Bad Delegation

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What will it accomplish? Also, when you respond to work product, manage your communication so you aren’t critical of their work. Your Turn You can help manage the frustrations that come from a boss who wastes time with bad delegation by taking responsibility for your communication. Ask them what it will do.

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The Capstone Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A big influence for me is Marshall Goldsmith’s famous book titled “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There”. Individual Development Plan Once this has been accomplished, we will create an individual development plan that outlines the specific actions, strategies, and timelines for achieving identified goals.

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Who Decides Your Future?

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“Professor, I see how these techniques would be important for someone who could accomplish something great, but it’s hard to apply for someone like me…” I gave more examples and stories of how these basic techniques are easily used in motivating frontline teams or to stand out in an interview. Not from the men.

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Confidence Unlocked: Understanding Confidence & How Coaching Can Help

International Coach Academy

Research central to Katty Kay and Claire Shipmen’s book “ The Confidence Code ” [4] cites studies on risk-taking, with women preferring to take fewer risks, and even Christine Lagarde one of the most influential women in the world, admitted that her rise included confidence issues. This is where the power of mindset comes in.

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Working Manager: How to Support Your Team and Get Work Done Too

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8 Practical Ways to Be a Better Working Manager Set Clear Expectations for Your Team Relentlessly Prioritize Invest in Your Team Delegate Effectively Communicate Reliably Practice Rapid Accountability Lead Up Take Care of You 1. Invest in Your Team The more effective and skilled your team is, the more you’ll accomplish together.