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4 UGLY Conversations to With Your Team Before Year End

Let's Grow Leaders

The other day I was facilitating a 2 day offsite strategic planning retreat for one of my start-up clients. We’d designed a “speed-generation” problem solving session where groups rotated through stations to identify the ugly issues that needed to be addressed and worked on real solutions.

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How to Say No at Work: Powerful Phrases to Stand Your Ground

Let's Grow Leaders

“Yes, my team can do that for you,” might mean, “I’m going to have to postpone our team’s strategic planning offsite. How to Convince Your Boss You Have a Great Solution . .” You might also realize you just committed to skipping your standard quality checks. ” How to Say No at Work.

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Holistic Transformation: The Double Diamond Coaching Approach Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

We train our brains to view ‘problems’ neutrally, avoiding rushed solutions. If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.- Coaching Questions: What are some possible solutions to the challenge you’ve identified? Try “Yes, and” techniques.

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7 Quick and Easy Ways to Prioritize Your Mental health & Wellbeing

Career Advancement

While I’ve been sharing a lot of advice on how to lead people remotely and engage in strategic planning, I can’t emphasize the importance of prioritizing your own wellbeing enough. Every day, I’ve been working with my coaching clients to help illuminate the best course of action.

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Strategic Life Planning: Jean St. Pierre’s $100 Million Journey

SME Strategy

Jean shares his compelling story of building a $100 million business, losing it all, and then rediscovering his path through deep introspection and strategic planning. Pierre , the co-founder and chairman of the Rhombus Group.

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From Chaos to Clarity: Simplifying Professional Growth Management in K-12 Schools

Vector Solutions

Explore strategies to assess the effectiveness of professional learning activities against district strategic plans and individual growth plans for educators and staff. The post From Chaos to Clarity: Simplifying Professional Growth Management in K-12 Schools appeared first on Vector Solutions.

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Inflexibility vs. Adaptability

International Coach Academy

Inflexible individuals may struggle to navigate unexpected challenges or setbacks, lacking the resilience and creativity needed to find innovative solutions. Closed-mindedness: They may be unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints or approaches, limiting their ability to adapt to different perspectives or solutions.