Category: conversations
If you don’t know where you’re going . . .
I’ll often start off a coaching conversation by asking my client what they want to achieve out of our session. To some, this comes as a surprise. They might have thought that coaching was a good idea; they might have been sent to me by a switched-on manager because of a difficulty they’re facing, yet… Read More If you don’t know where you’re going . . .
Being heard . . .
I asked someone the other day to have a guess at my personality type. “Easy! You’re an introvert!” “Hmm, interesting. What makes you say that?” “Well, whenever we talk, you’re always really good at listening.” It surprised them when I revealed that I’m a high-preference extravert. While they weren’t right in choosing… Read More Being heard . . .
Note to self . . . Development
The first in my Note to self series. Print if off, cut it out, keep it close. Look out for others coming your way over the next few weeks.
Little things that mean a lot . . .
Last month, nearly 1,000 miles from home, I met a South Korean girl touring the same city as me. She asked me, in her limited English, if I knew whether a nearby café was open. In my non-existent Korean, somehow I managed to convey that I didn’t know, and we had a conversation about… Read More Little things that mean a lot . . .
Wardrobe No. 2 . . .
A family member tells us the lengthiest of stories. Their best involved a vivid description of the furniture in their bedroom, to explain where they kept their Will. We learnt the colour of the carpet, the age of the bed (why?), the difference between the wardrobes in their room – subsequently identified as Wardrobe No.… Read More Wardrobe No. 2 . . .
Getting conversations about leadership started . . .
How do you differentiate between idle chatter and an important business, work-related conversation? I think it’s simple. And I’m guessing you know the answer too. Well, I’ve been encouraging people to talk to each other . . . to hold some quality conversations . . . to talk to each other about leadership . .… Read More Getting conversations about leadership started . . .
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