Let’s Build Strengths

I was very fortunate to speak in my 10th country since I began my own speaking and training business – Bangladesh. Each country provides me with a different perspective and understanding of a culture that I haven’t experienced. Bangladesh was no exception – Bangladeshi’s are a unique people. Amongst their manner was the need to compliment others rather than criticise. Indeed the habit of “saving face” predominates in the Far East. Instead of giving feedback on weaknesses they make a big show of someone’s strengths. As a result, people’s confidence…

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How to quickly agree coaching action plans

As a busy and industrious front line coach, you take every opportunity to coach your team. But do you make sure you have a robust action plan at the end. Sometimes it is such a short coaching session and the action plan is so obvious, you don’t want to ask. Here’s a useful tactic to use in those circumstances, so let me explain why. And why is exactly what I’ll explain Why is an acronym you can use to agree action plans at the end of the coaching session. W…

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