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Strengths-Based Coaching for Cultivating Engagement, Momentum, and Well-Being

International Coach Academy

A Research Paper By Ralitsa Antova, Transformational Coach, NETHERLANDS Coaching With Character Strengths Personal Relevance Having lived with a chronical health condition, and the disability that came out of it, I`ve experienced first-hand how our experience of reality is determined by the focus of our attention and at the same time – impacted by the perspective that we take.

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Assumption Busters: 7 Questions to Propel Your Team’s Strategic Thinking

Let's Grow Leaders

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” That’s not just a lack of imagination. It’s hard to solve a problem differently when you’re holding on to outdated assumptions.

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Navigating the ICF Definition of Mentor Coaching

Master Coach University

What is the ICF definition of mentor coaching, and how can coaches navigate this essential process? The ICF’s definition of mentor coaching, as outlined in its guidelines, plays a pivotal role in shaping the professional development of coaches.

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Goal-setting might not work for you. Here’s why.

The Creative Life

New Year's Resolutions rarely work for creatives. Here's what to try instead. The post Goal-setting might not work for you. Here’s why. appeared first on The Creative Life.

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HIA Technologies Turns a New Chapter in Professional Development and Training

HIA Technologies announces the launch of Qvio™️ - transforming video engagement with two-way interactivity. With Qvio viewers can ask questions and get instant answers from the content owner's Author-Controlled AI™️.

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The WAVE Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Tammy Cheung, Life Transitions Coach, UNITED KINGDOM Navigating Transitions with the WAVE Coaching Model If you are at an in-between period of your life, whether with your career, relationship or adjusting to a new lifestyle, the WAVE Coaching Model is designed to guide you through the transition by tapping into your inner potential.

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110 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas to Pay it Forward

BetterUp

It's easy to forget the impact that a simple act of kindness can have on ourselves and those around us. But kindness is contagious. Each act of kindness, no matter how small, has the potential to ignite a chain reaction of goodwill and positivity. It inspires us to act with courageous compassion and help those around us. Even random acts of kindness connect us with empathy, bringing more meaning, motivation, and love to our lives.

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How to Motivate and Inspire Employees in the New Year

Up Your Culture

The new year gives us a fresh start to set and accomplish new goals. But motivating and inspiring employees to go after challenging goals month after month can sometimes feel like setting New Year’s resolutions. If you’re anything like me, the enthusiasm and motivation to achieve these goals can wear off by the end of February. How do you inspire your team and keep them motivated all year long?

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Inspiring vs. Requiring

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Julia George, Moms/Parent Coach, UNITED STATES Inspiring vs. Requiring: Make a World of Difference in Our Lives “A man came across three masons who were working at chipping chunks of granite from large blocks. The first seemed unhappy at his job, chipping away and frequently looking at his watch. When the man asked what it was that he was doing, the first mason responded, rather curtly, “I’m hammering this stupid rock, and I can’t wait ’til 5 when I can go home.” ”A sec

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How to Measure Your Business Strategy's Success

Harvard Business School Online

If you want to help your organization achieve its objectives, here’s why and how to measure your business strategy's success.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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10 Best Time Management Tools in 2023

BetterUp

Optimize your productivity with the best time management tools. Learn to streamline tasks, set deadlines, and track progress in one centralized location.

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2024 is the Year of the Dragon

Your Work, Your Way

If you were born in 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, you are lucky to be born in the Year of the Dragon. It goes without saying that the Dragon is the most glamorous and powerful sign of the Chinese zodiac. (For contrast, I was born in the Year of the Dog. No glamor there.) Dragons are mythical creatures, of course, the only zodiac sign not representing a real earthly animal.

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Case Study Limitation vs. Expansion

International Coach Academy

A Case Study By Kevin Corrigan, International Professionals Coach, UNITED STATES Limitation vs. Expansion My client is a creative professional from Taiwan (a VFX artist). He is in the United States to complete his MFA in VFX and then potentially to find a job at one of the big VFX companies that do the effects work for Hollywood blockbusters. However, there have been some significant obstacles in the way – mostly having to do with his mindset.

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What is a project management communication plan?

MindManager

Project management isn’t just about timelines and deliverables. It’s also about ensuring that every person involved in a project is on the same page. In the world of project management, the role of clear, consistent, and effective communication is essential. A well-crafted project management communication plan is essential in what holds project stakeholders together, facilitating […] The post What is a project management communication plan?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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New year’s resolutions 2024

Adventures in Career Development

Tristram Hooley at the start of 2024 Amazingly it is 2024 already. As all old people say, the years whizz by faster and faster. As my previous posts have demonstrated I have a chequered history in keeping to my new year’s resolutions. But, I feel that my commitment to reflective practice demands that I at least make some effort to reflect on my life and work and think about how I might change things in the future.

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How to Find Confidence and Success in 2024 with Jamie McKinney

Crestcom

Find Confidence and Success in 2024 with Jamie McKinney On this week’s episode of The Leadership Habit Podcast, Jenn kicks off the new year by talking to bestselling author Jamie McKinney about how to find confidence and success in 2024. If you are setting your goals and wondering if you have what it takes to achieve them, this episode is for you!

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Fixated vs. Flowing

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Tammy Cheung, Life Transitions Coach, UNITED KINGDOM The Fixated vs. Flowing Power Tool Having studied Psychology in university, I have always been intrigued by the concept of “flow” – a mental state in which you are completely absorbed in an activity, giving you such immense enjoyment that you do not notice time passing.

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A Selection of Readings From the Core Masterclass

Marla Gottschalk

Victor Freitas @unsplash One thing is evident. We cannot expect to draw against a core that has been woefully neglected. Following this thread, I thought it might be appropriate to share a few articles from the The Core Masterclass reading list — which is designed to build awareness about this very topic. If you read my work, you are likely familiar with my stance on the internal stability of a team or organization.

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eWOW 2023 Virtual Summit #OwnYourGrowth

At eWOW, we are all about holistic growth – personal and professional. Growth that goes beyond a job title and paycheck. This year, eWOW 2023 virtual summit focuses on owning your growth – an action plan that will help you chart your path to success that is unique to you.

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Unlock 35+ Internal Communication Best Practices For Charged Synergy

Vantage Circle

Ever thought about what helps a team work great together? It is not a secret – good communication within the team is the key. This blog shares 35+ internal communication best practices that you can't avoid at any cost! Let’s begin by understanding what internal communication is. What Is Internal Communication? Internal communication is how everyone in a team shares information within a company.

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Xmind just combined its two AI mind mapping tools into a new one. Why?

Mind Mapping Software

Xmind recently announced that it has merged two of its applications – Xmind.works and Xmind Copilot – into a new product called Xmind AI. But unless you have followed their AI apps very closely, you may not understand what this means. I certainly didn’t. So I asked Xmind senior VP Stephen Zhu to help us understand the developer’s path from the beginning of its AI explorations to today – and beyond.

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The Mom and Family Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Julia George, Moms/Parent Coach, UNITED STATES Isn’t This What We Do as Moms? We try our best to nurture and grow our families and to pass on the knowledge we have to our children in the hopes they will grow into successful adults. So much depends on us and it can get overwhelming doing it on our own. Life coaching can help you achieve your goals and dreams for your family.

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4 Reasons Why You Need a Free Branded Link for Your Digital Business Card

She Owns Success

Whether you’re an individual, business, or influencer, building better connections and improving your credibility requires more than just presenting basic contact information. Digital business cards provide an engaging and convenient way to share your online portfolio and social media accounts. Increased Brand Awareness Brand recognition is how well your customers recognize your business based on marketing efforts such as logos, packaging, slogans, taglines, and jingles.

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Cancel Quiet Quitting: Detoxing Corporate Culture & Engaging Top Talent

Speaker: Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist and Author

Your employees have checked out. The last few years have been a wild ride, with countless changes to how we work and our workplace cultures, like the sudden shift to remote work, the return to office, and trends like quiet quitting. With productivity, profitability, and your employer brand on the line, leadership is turning to HR to engage employees and recreate your culture in different working models.

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Anti-resolutions are my jam

Rachel B. Garrett

Welcome to 2024, friend. As a human doing the hard work to divest from diet culture and the hustley, robotic tools of “productivity” - I’ve been struck in this moment by the strength of my disgust for the concept of resolutions to start a new year. I have compassion for all the versions of young me who started each January with a new way to lock into an exercise habit.

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Reclaiming Life's Rhythms: Breaking Free from the Hustle and Embracing the Seasons of Success

ReNew Business

In the relentless hustle and bustle of our modern culture, we have lost touch with the natural rhythms that govern all things. We've become ensnared in the never-ending cycle of busyness, where every moment is filled with tasks, obligations, and the ceaseless pursuit of success. In our quest for achievement, we seem to have forgotten the elemental rhythm of life—the ebb and flow that guides us through the seasons.

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The Next Step Process Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Model By Rickard Lindqvist, Business Coach, SWITZERLAND The Next Step Process This process is targeted to help you as a business leader and your teams get things done faster, less complicated, and more fun. Very often strategies, business plans, visions, missions, development plans, etc are too blurry and extensive and they don’t serve the purpose of developing the business, individuals, or the organization.

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Women In Construction: 6 Challenges You Should Be Aware Of

She Owns Success

Women are increasingly leaving their mark in the lively world of development. However, the path for women in the construction industry is not straight ahead up the scaffolding. It’s a delicate task in an environment that is typically male-dominated. The good news is that the share of females in this domain has increased since 2016, but there is still a long way to go, as statistics show that the industry has only 14% females in the workforce.

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Top Techniques for Coaching Your Contact Center Agents

Speaker: Francoise Tourniaire - Founder of FT Works, Omid Razavi - Chief Advocacy Officer at SupportLogic, and Gregory Walker - Senior Product Manager at SupportLogic

The 'great resignation' and the 'great talent reshuffle' have impacted contact center and customer support staff as much, if not more than, any other part of the workforce. Couple that with a potentially volatile economy and it's clear that organizations must invest in innovative approaches if they want employees who are engaged and informed enough to significantly improve the customer experience and eliminate the high costs associated with agent attrition.