Scanning the horizon for what’s changing

I happened to be talking with a friend of mine who owns a bike store. He told me that historically, Thanksgiving through Christmas was a major busy season. He barely had time to ride—it was crunch time for taking orders and assembling bikes. Now it’s different. It...

Engage

My new online coaching system, MyCoachLog, not only helps you prepare before coaching sessions, it provides you with the optimal tools during your coaching session. Take a look at some of these features: A designated place to take notes during that session that...

The Coaching Cycle: Prepare, Engage, and Act

  Having coached people for over 30 years, I’ve learned that much of coaching really boils down to three things: preparing for the session in advance, interacting during the session, then determining next steps at the end of the session. I’ve designed MyCoachLog...
Prepare in advance

Prepare in advance

This blog entry is part of a seven-part  series on some of the central principles of coaching… from the perspective of the one receiving the coaching. How can we get the most out of our coaching relationship? Principle #4: Prepare in advance This chart describes what...