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When Coaching Crosses Over and Prescribes

John Reddish — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:41:35 -0400

When Coaching Crosses Over and Prescribes
There is a struggle among coaches and within the notion of coaching, itself, over the issue of “prescription.” Just how much prescription/direction is the coach supposed to provide the client? Is any suggestion a “leading of the witness?” It is not an easily resolved issue. And I struggle with it, as well. That’s why, for the most part, I tell my clients I provide a bridge between coaching and mentoring.

Millionaire Mentor

Christine Comaford — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:36:13 -0400

Sending Coaching Clients To Make Their 1st Impressions

John Reddish — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:09:15 -0400

Recently, I read a blog post by uber-blogger, Chris
Brogan. He made some great points on
how to navigate that difficult minefield, “the first meeting at an event.” After reading it, though, I thought, I’d
give my coaching clients more. Here’s
what more looks like. Think it’s
enough?

The OK Factor in Coaching

John Reddish — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:32:43 -0400

Everyone agrees coaching is about helping you perform better – whether it’s on the job, at home or on a playing field. You bring the talent, intellect and desire. The coach brings a process for focusing and releasing them. We all know this; it’s the mechanical notion of coaching. Underlying all performance improvement, though, is the notion of whether or not you feel whatever success you achieve is OK.

Coaching Challenge - Clients Over 50's Fear of No Future

John Reddish — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:51:54 -0400

I've been executive coach and mentor to some high powered
entrepreneurs and executives over the years. And today, more than ever, they fear becoming invisible if they change positions or sell out.

In my succession blog, www.TheSuccessionPlanner.com, my
recent post http://cli.gs/WNMBsZ spoke of the owners' fear of irrelevance, of

The 10 Questions I’d Ask if I Were Coaching Congress (as a Group) (Today)

John Reddish — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:35:30 -0400

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Coaching to be Better, and to Move Over, Up and On

John Reddish — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:16:03 -0400

Coaches help their clients "move." Move to perform better, move up to new responsibilities or a bigger job. Seldom (except for entrepreneurial succession) has moving on been a key part of the agenda. Today, however, helping clients accept moving on as their best, and perhaps only, alternative, and helping the client make it happen is challenging coaches in new and creative ways.

Coaching to be Better, and to Move Over, Up and On

John Reddish — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:26:55 -0400

Gen Y Entrepreneurs: Here Are the First Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Lindsey Pollak — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:58:42 -0400

This Saturday’s New York Times featured a front-page story about how the recession is prompting some people to start their own businesses instead of looking for new jobs. It’s an encouraging story if you’ve ever considered the option of creating your own venture, large or small.

Seven Coaching Tips for Putting Your Best Face Forward

John Reddish — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:57:39 -0500

Any executive coach will tell you the importance of both making a great first impression, and on the value in reinforcing that impression again and again. In times when there are oodles more candidates than jobs, being appealing and consistent, tends to pay off - Big Time - whether you want to be promoted, to keep a job or to find one. Here are the seven "Best Face Tips" I use with my coaching clients.

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Boomer Succession Coaching

John Reddish — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:46:20 -0500

We Boomers, as a group, have given too little thought to what comes next in our lives. And many of us have operated like we'd be able to go on forever.

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The Senator, The Coach, The Director - Advise & Consent

John Reddish — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:26:21 -0500

One job of the U.S. Senate is engaging in, is approving the key advisors to the President. Some aspects of this process parallel the roles played by board of directors’ search committees and executive coaches. The tasks and the results are generally considered providing advice on and consent (affirmation/support in the case of coaches) to key executive nominations. Advice & consent is the process that focuses on the qualifications/capabilities of the candidates for top leadership jobs.

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Recession Challenges Coaching's Goals

John Reddish — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:09:20 -0500

We coaches and those we coach face some new, hard, realities as a result of the economic downturn.

1) your contract with the company and the agreement with the person you are coaching may have to be revised in light of new (or anticipated) organizational challenges. Be proactive and be the FIRST to suggest any re-alignments;

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New Year’s Resolutions Can Be De-motivating In Tough Economic Times

John Reddish — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:26:23 -0500

Resolved, that for the year 2009, I, _______________, will ______________ ______________________________________________________________.

It’s that time of year again. Lots of people are making resolutions. But study after study tells us that most New Year’s Resolutions don’t last. It’s not for lack of good intentions. Then why do they fail?

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Life After Work - Decide What You Want

John Reddish — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:27:52 -0500

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Innovative & Effective Mentor Programs Part II

Rachelle Handley — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:44:23 -0400

The potential success of Mentee/Mentor pairing can often times be similar to that of dating. There are a host of reasons why a paired Mentee and Mentor would not be the ideal match, some of which are differences in:

o Personality

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Social Networking Mentor Programs

Rachelle Handley — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:39:28 -0400

Social Networking Mentor Programs

Benefits

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Tired of Unproductive & Disengaged Employee's?

Rachelle Handley — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:55:57 -0400

Consider implementing an early Resignation Bonus for Employee's that are not making the cut.

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The Role of Mentoring and Networking for the Advancement of Women in Technology

Alexandra Zendrian — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:01:37 -0400

Technology companies have made strides to create more diverse work environments and women have less barriers to advancement than they did a decade a ago, according to a survey conducted earlier this month by Catalyst, a New York-based nonprofit research company.

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Nonsense at Work

James McIntosh — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:46:31 -0400

Are you mentoring or meddling?

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