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How Do I Figure Out My Blind Spot and Hidden Motivations? #AskingForaFriend

Let's Grow Leaders

Identify and Engage with Your “Ghosts” (drivers behind your motivation) “In my experience, I’ve never met a successful leader who was not chasing a ghost or being chased by one.” ” Okay, that’s the line that made me think about my motivations. ” These drivers of your motivation.

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Using Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory to Support Learning in Mentoring & Coaching Relationships

International Coach Academy

Specifically, I believe we can bring Bandura’s theory into the coaching setting and apply it along with the coachee’s relationship with a qualified mentor. Bandura (1977) incorporates some additional concepts that moderate the effectiveness of learning which are motivation, self-efficacy, and self-regulation.

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Creating a Performance Coaching Culture in Organizations

International Coach Academy

Dr. Carol Dweck, a leading researcher in the field of motivation and mindset, has shown that individuals with a growth mindset are more likely to persevere in the face of challenges, seek out new opportunities for learning, and view failure as a valuable part of the learning process.

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How to Become a Better Mentor

Career Advancement

“One of the greatest values of mentors is the ability to see ahead what others cannot see and to help them navigate a course to their destination.” — John C. He said he’d love more mentoring to help him get to the next level in his career. How can I become a better mentor?

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Four Motivational Phrases Used by Top Leaders Every Day

Career Advancement

He reached out to several mentors in leadership positions. Strong leaders use phrases that give employees a powerful motivational boost, his mentors said. These five phrases are the building blocks to positive relationships based on strong communication , Caleb’s mentors told him. You have what it takes.”

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How to Scale Your Leadership for Bigger Influence and Results

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5 Ways to Scale Your Leadership and Motivate Your Large Team. How do you scale your leadership, motivate your large team, and continue to get the results you need? I quickly jumped in and did everything I could to motivate the team and help them regain t heir results and mojo. Build a highly integrated communication plan.

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Choosing the Best Motivational Leadership Speakers

Career Advancement

Some are purely motivational—firing up your employees to perform—and some offer factual case studies and industry examples to show how to elevate managing skills, build a cohesive team, or maximize productivity. If you need to strengthen leaders’ communication skills , that’s what your speaker will hone in on.