This week, Carl Smith and I turn our attention to coaching discussions when one party has a primarily Inspiring trait using the DISC model terminology. We look at how a coach with Inspiring traits can better adapt to work with others and how a leader who is coaching an Inspiring style team member … [Read more...]

In this episode, Carl Smith and I get more specific about coaching mindsets. Using the DISC model as a framework for understanding, we discuss what it means to be a Dominant style coach and how to coach Dominant style team members. Additional Leadership Resources Learn more about Carl … [Read more...]

Continuing in the theme of considering our mindsets, this episode kicks off a 5-episode series on the coaching mindset. I'm joined by my friend and colleague, Carl Smith, for a discussion about the mindset we bring to coaching and how it affects our coaching effectiveness. Additional … [Read more...]

My conversation with Kevin Eikenberry about the importance of how you frame a problem continues in this episode. We discuss the meta-frame - or larger frame - you bring to your problem solving, coaching, and conflict resolution conversations and how that meta-frame can either help or hurt your … [Read more...]

In this episode, Kevin Eikenberry joins me for a conversation about the importance of how you frame a problem when you communicate and work with others to solve the problem. This was a lively and engaging conversation, I think you'll get some great insights from Kevin. Additional Leadership … [Read more...]