Author: Saba Imru Mathieu
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Increasing the availability of coaching inside companies Coaching used to be largely reserved for executives and senior managers for whom an external professional coach would be hired to help them advance in various aspects of their leadership function. Coaching is an exclusive, highly customized learning and development experience, driven by the client’s goals, which explains why companies…
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Leadership is something we all express in our lives, most often without realizing it. When was the last time you took the initiative to organize an event at work, or for your family? You probably had to harness the help of other people and find creative solutions to any hurdles you faced. Maybe you had…
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It’s so easy to get distracted. And when you’re not looking at what you want to achieve, when your attention is drawn to things that do not contribute to your goal, then you slow down and you might even stop altogether. In my years of coaching in organizations I have noticed that people spend a…
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Soft skills are in high demand, whether you are an aspiring candidate, just inside the entry point threshold or a seasoned manager. There are so many definitions of soft skills that the concept can be somewhat elusive. You might say they include effective interpersonal communication, empathy, social graces, ability to resolve conflicts, solution-focus, positive attitude, likeability, self-motivation, …
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Une traduction insaisissable Le mot leadership est presque intraduisible. Les dictionnaires que j’ai consulté me donnent différents résultats : parfois ils se réfèrent à des groupes de personnes: “les dirigeants”, “la direction”, “l’état major”; ailleurs on pointe des capacités personnelles “les qualités de meneurs d’hommes”, “l’aptitude à diriger”. Peut-être la traduction la plus exacte est celle d’un dictionnaire sur Internet, qui…
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What does the term “personal development” mean for you? Some people associate it with study and learning, for others it’s about acquiring new practical skills and for others still it evokes a quest for fulfillment or a spiritual journey. It is perhaps all of these, and more. Whatever the perspective, each reveals a common…
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Many people use the verb “coaching” to indicate a form of teaching, training or advising. In general they refer to giving information or instructions on how to do something, rather than transmitting theoretical knowledge. It appears that in this usage, “coaching” is intended to mean a dynamic, informal, practical sort of teaching. There are strong, valid historical…
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A lot is said about the required competences for a coaching manager or leader. But what about at a deeper level? What are the aptitudes or mindsets needed to be an effective leader coach? The first aptitude of a Leader Coach is having less need for control. While the word “coaching” is sometimes still used to mean…
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I guess this is a rhetorical question nowadays. Aren’t we all constantly facing unknown territory? Students don’t know if what they are learning now will be useful the day they hit the market looking for employment. The markets is so volatile that those who do have a job, may well ask themselves for how long.…
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You may be wondering why all the promotions are passing you by. Are you preparing yourself well for a step upwards? Here are 10 things you can do to set yourself up to progress in your career and prepare yourself for a leadership position. 1) Know that leadership is everybody’s business Leadership is not automatically bestowed…
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