I’m often asked, “How does communications coaching work?” It’s a great question, and the answer can vary depending on the coach. For me, it’s not about quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions—it’s a journey of self-discovery, growth, and tangible results. My Approach: A Process, Not a Quick Fix As a communications coach, I focus on helping […]
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The four stages of learning is a classic model used in training. I used it for years in teaching coaching skills but it applies nicely to learning any new skill including learning how to communicate and lead more effectively. We start in unconscious incompetence – we don’t know what we don’t know and this generally
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How are your words shaping your world? The words we use impact not only those around us, but our own well-being and ability to deal with challenges. The current challenges we face in our daily lives can be spoken about in numerous ways. Describing them as a ‘battle’ a ‘war’ or a ‘disaster’ impacts how
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What is important to you – tasks or relationship? It can be so tempting to focus on the many ‘tasks’ we want to complete. Yet, the quality of our lives and careers are wholly linked to the quality of our relationships. So is our ability to complete the many tasks we have in our minds
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In today’s climate of frequent virtual meetings it’s as important to be able to communicate well online as it is in person. After all, succeeding in your career is about more than just talents and abilities, it’s about getting noticed for those talents and abilities. And in order to get noticed, you need to communicate
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W.A.I.T… Why – Am – I – Talking? I love this acronym! It reminds me to consider what I’m saying and whether its the right thing to say in the moment. These are some of the questions that sit with this: Is what I’m about to say necessary for the situation? Is what I’m about
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In this short video Carole explains how our communication is a lot more effective when our body language matches our spoken word. Carole invites you to try an experiment with her to illustrate her point.
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In this short video I explain, with examples, how the words we choose to use can impact our mind and our world.
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While it’s no surprise that preparation is important, what is often forgotten is that different types of conversations require different types of preparation.
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Walking Coaching Tired of virtual meetings? Here’s something different. There is nothing like a good walk to help clear your mind, boost your energy, and help you consider best options for moving forward. I was working on a project some time ago and feeling completely stuck, nothing was coming together, I was unable to make
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