Category Archives: Management

Avoiding Negotiation: Limiting Options

“ I agreed to pay him so much that I’ll end up losing money each time he covers for me,” complained Samantha. As Samantha’s coach, I jumped to full alert. I had heard this story before. As the owner of … Continue reading

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Effective Supervision: Managing The Power Struggle

“When I give her a direction, she says she understands, but then she acts as if she can do just as she pleases.” Ellen, the manager of a rehabilitation hospital unit, was discussing her frustration in supervising one of her … Continue reading

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Constructive Feedback

This vintage set of commandments, offered by the late Thomas Leonard is a deceptively simple and extremely challenging code for coaching, managing, child rearing or simply living with another human being. If you read this blog, you probably do your … Continue reading

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Are You Confused About Coaching?

Coaching as a profession that is practiced by a variety of individuals, with no standardized training or regulation. They may or may not have studied at a variety of different coaching schools, and may or may not be certified. Coaches … Continue reading

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“Cut your to do list in half!” Coaching in Action

Linda was shocked by my request to cut her to do list in half. She had hired me as her coach after she narrowly avoided an automobile accident caused by almost falling asleep at the wheel. The stress of managing … Continue reading

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