Carole Lewis Articles
Acceptance is often a first step towards change. If you are not accepting what is, you can’t work on changing it. It may be accepting a situation, or accepting something about yourself and your own behaviour. I’ve had a lesson in acceptance myself recently. I had always been a runner, I ran to destress, to […]
Acceptance as a Path to Change: Lessons from Running and Executive Coaching Read More »
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
How Executive Coaching Transforms Leadership Communication Read More »
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
Four Stages To Becoming A Confident, Competent Communicator Read More »
Reflections as a coach: Communication Challenges of Leading in Asia With 18 years of experience coaching in Asia, I’ve worked with a diverse range of clients from a diverse range of industries. This has included both Asian leaders and expatriates leaders navigating the complexities of communication in their roles within Asia. While each client’s challenges,
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Reflections as a coach: The Changing Perceptions of Coaching in Asia I’ve been coaching in Asia since 2006 and was recently reflecting on the changes I’ve personally seen in the industry. When I first started coaching I worked hard at reaching out to contacts in a range of industries to discuss what I could offer.
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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
Business Communications Skills Tip – Words Have Power Read More »
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
Business Communications Skills – Tip – What is Important to You? Tasks or Relationships Read More »
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
Want to Stand Out In Virtual Meetings? 5 Communication Habits That Will Help You Succeed Read More »
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.
Video – What is your Body Saying? Read More »
