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By Saba Imru Mathieu on January 31, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

When to coach

Leaders who coach choose the situation where it is most appropriate to use their coaching skills, for example when they want to help a colleague think things through and come up with their own conclusions.

By Saba Imru Mathieu on January 14, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

4Q Coaching Model™

When someone comes to you with an idea of something they want to do, but they’re still wondering about it, instead of jumping in to give them all sorts of advice, try adopting a coaching posture by asking these 4 questions.

By Saba Imru Mathieu on November 10, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Using coaching skills to give feedback

Feedback is a dialogue, it requires trust and openness between the giver and the receiver of the feedback. Using coaching skills can help you give feedback in a way that is respectful, authentic and oriented towards improvement and growth.

By Saba Imru Mathieu on August 8, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Ask Rather than Tell

Leaders who coach tend to refrain from giving quick solutions. Instead they ask open questions to enable their colleagues to come up with their own ideas.

By Saba Imru Mathieu on June 24, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

How to coach your boss

Most people who attend my workshops know that I believe coaching is not only reserved for managers who coach their direct reports. Coaching shouldn’t be a hierarchical privilege; not at […]

By Saba Imru Mathieu on June 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

How Coaching Works

“Meet my books” video series. Joseph O’Connor and Andrea Lages have written an excellent, in-depth introductory book on coaching that you will certainly enjoy!

By Saba Imru Mathieu on June 10, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Why improve your leadership skills? Because it’s good for you!

Leadership conjures different images to different people. Not all of them are attractive, so not everyone wants to be associated with the notion of being a leader. It’s really not […]

By Saba Imru Mathieu on June 2, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

101 Coaching Strategies and Techniques

“Meet my books” video series. Edited by Gladeana McMahon and Anne Archer, this excellent book presents a wide variety of coaching tools that are easy to use for any coaching […]

By Saba Imru Mathieu on May 23, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Feedback is a dialogue, not a judgment

As a leader, it’s not always easy to have constructive conversations with employees. In fact, some leaders dread addressing negative behaviors, or on the other hand, they are stingy about […]

By Saba Imru Mathieu on May 19, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Confusion around the term “coach”

We don’t all mean the same thing when say “coach”. Learn about the different meanings of the word, and why the distinction is important.

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