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CBABI stands for: Context, Beliefs and Values, Assumptions, Behaviours, Impact. It starts from the observation that we are all subject to and part of ever-changing systems. When we set out to achieve a goal, multiple systems come into play, which may help or hinder us – is and this is particularly so in the context...
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Coach training courses typically place a lot of emphasis on the skills of creating rapport, as an essential skill of the coaching conversation. But what happens when you get to the natural end of the coaching session and need to make the shift back to normal thinking and behaviour. How do you bring the conversation...
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Read More Breaking rapport to end the coaching session or mentoring session
Lack of trust between team members is one of the key dysfunctions that prevents high team performance. Here are three effective ways of helping a team build trust. 1. Becoming Vulnerable Instructions to the team:Becoming vulnerable is a critical component of building enduring trust. Take a few minutes to reflect on your past history and, (more…)
How we think about our role as a manager – what we are there for, what others, particularly above and below us should expect of us – and the expectations we should have of other people have a profound impact on our management style and hence on both our performance and the performance of the...
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The GROWTH model is a development from the GROW model. The additional stages of the model are shown in bold type: For a deeper discussion of this model, see the book by John Campbell and Christian van Nieuwerburgh (2018) The Leader’s Guide to Coaching in Schools, Corvin, Thousand Oaks, CA © David Clutterbuck, 2017
Techniques – Dilts’ Logical levels Logical levels is a method of helping someone think through more deeply how they relate to the world around them. The theory, which applies to both individuals and groups or teams, has its origins in the work of philosopher Bertrand Russell and anthropologist Gregory Bateson. It was popularised as a...
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It’s a common misconception that loneliness is about isolation from or lack of contact with other people. In reality, people differ greatly in how they respond to being on their own. Loneliness is a feeling of being socially isolated that can and often does occur even when someone is surrounded by and has frequent contact...
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While charisma is usually seen as a positive leadership quality, it follows the rule that there can be too much of a good thing. A study from the University of Antwerp finds that highly charismatic leaders are not necessarily effective leaders. Charisma is associated positively with effectiveness up to a point, but when the leader’s...
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In every profession and walk of life, people, who achieve most success, almost invariably point to having had at least one great mentor. The qualities they ascribe to their mentors are surprisingly common. The most significant are: Of course, not every effective mentor has all of the qualities to a high degree. Yet, there are...
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12 critical questions for success Evidence from the International Standards for Mentoring and Coaching Programmes (ISMCP) and from international network of independent mentoring specialists Coaching and Mentoring International provides a consistent picture of what makes mentoring programmes work well. Some of the factors are relatively obvious; others much less so. A core skill of mentoring (more…)
