10/18/24 Diagnosing the Situation Leadership on Adaptive Challenges: It is less about giving solutions and more about creating the environment where people can solve their own problems. Leaders need to determine who should do the work—it’s not always about them. Understanding Process Challenges: It involves building relationships, asking what could derail the project, and identifying […]
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10/16/2024 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2024 𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐋 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 I also invited guests Mike Read and Sarah Hood, and I now feel I have responsibility for their sustained experience. The pressure!I know there have been several LI posts from the IECL Summit but I’ve taken a different (possibly accidental) approach to share reflections one month on. How
10/11/2024 As coaches, our primary mission is to guide our clients through the transformative process of meaning making. This journey involves helping coachees interpret their experiences, emotions, and behaviors in new, empowering ways. The ontological approach offers a powerful framework, examining the client’s way of being through three lenses: Language, Emotions, and Physiology. By employing
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10/10/2024 Through recent personal development I’ve discovered the transformative impact of deep listening. We focused on the five layers of listening (such as emotion, meaning and unsaid), which has unlocked a new dimension in my coaching practice. Deep listening goes beyond words, tapping into emotions and intentions. It’s about creating space for dialogue, analysing speech patterns,
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10/09/2024 Recently I undertook my next level of coaching certification, IECL Level 2, and a couple of areas really elevated their importance for me in enhancing my coaching craft. I thought I’d share these over coming days as tips that may help your own coaching or conversations. The first area is perspective-taking which helps clients
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2/7/2024 Just over 18 months ago I had decided to start a business and I was at home with lots of butcher’s paper on the walls deciding on a name for it. My wife, kids and friends were challenging me on each one and the relevance to my business. As have many others. So why Beacon
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24/6/2024 In consulting across various organizations, I’ve learned that culture isn’t just an aesthetic—it’s foundational to organizational success. Envision organizational culture as the structural beams of a building, crucial for supporting everything within the company, much like core values underpin every business process and interaction. The essence of a strong culture lies in purposeful work,
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12/6/2024 As a leader and consultant to many different clients, something I have known for a long time is the profound impact of first impressions in the workplace. In fact I used to lead a team at Australia Post, and one of our varied responsibilities was to create awesome onboarding experiences for new starters. Crafting
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11//6/2024 Recently, I ran a session with leaders from the engineering firm Aurecon on Adaptive Leadership, focusing on the intricate, complex challenges that leaders face, especially those involving significant behavioral changes. This session not only reaffirmed my belief in the effectiveness of Adaptive Leadership but also reminded me of my own critical encounters with such
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4/6/2024 Apparently everywhere. I recently read “Taming Toxic People: The Science of Identifying and Dealing with Psychopaths at Work and at Home” by David Gillespie which offers a practical guide to recognizing and managing psychopaths in both professional and personal settings. What a fun read! Gillespie defines psychopathy as a personality disorder marked by
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