by Angela Spaxman | Jul 24, 2007 | Leader as Coach
I recently taught a class on coaching in the workplace where the group was insistent that I thoroughly address the question of how to coach your boss. I felt they were yearning for a simple solution for how to get the boss to do what you want –which is quite...
by Angela Spaxman | Jul 4, 2007 | Book Reviews, Leader as Coach, Loving Your Work, Self-Improvement and Success tips
Conventional wisdom is that we use words to describe the world. I mean that the world exists as fact and we use words to portray what is. But how interesting to realize that the reverse is also true to a large extent. We also use words to create our experience of the...
by Angela Spaxman | Jun 14, 2007 | Leader as Coach, Loving Your Work
I took a bit of a break from Hong Kong, from working and from blogging and upon my return to action, I have plenty of inspiration, lots of energy and even more business than usual. So why is that? Well there are many possible reasons, but at the very least I have...
by Angela Spaxman | Apr 13, 2007 | Leader as Coach
I recently took part in an interactive forum with Mark Gerzon introducing his latest book, Leading Through Conflict –How Successful Leaders Transform Differences intoOpportunities. And I noticed that while Gerzon’s theme is global leadership, his model of leadership...
by Angela Spaxman | Feb 27, 2007 | Leader as Coach
“People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals –that is, goals that do not inspire them.” –Anthony Robbins, American motivational speaker & writer How compelling are the workplace goals you have set with your team members? Are they...
by Angela Spaxman | Dec 1, 2006 | Leader as Coach
“Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.” –Lord Chesterfield What does it feel like to receive advice? Have you heard the words “I think you should…” and felt yourself turn off or become defensive?...
