Resources
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 […]
W.A.I.T. – Why Am I Talking? Read More »
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 »
In this short video I explain, with examples, how the words we choose to use can impact our mind and our world.
Video – How Words Shape Our Mind and World Read More »
While it’s no surprise that preparation is important, what is often forgotten is that different types of conversations require different types of preparation.
Business Communication Skills Tip – Be Prepared Read More »
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
Walking Coaching – Executive Coaching With A Twist Read More »
Responding to Requests. How often do you get asked to do something? If you are like most, it would be at least once a day, but likely numerous times throughout the day. This makes responding to requests effectively an important part of being a good communicator. So, how can we respond to a request
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How often do you consider your body posture when communicating? What difference does it make? Here’s a quick experiment. Stand up straight and strong, lengthen your spine, put your head up, spread your arms and say out loud: “I can’t do it, I’m not confident enough to do this? I don’t know what I’m doing”
Business Communications Skills Tip – Standing Strong Read More »
How many requests of others do you make in a day? How many in a week? How many in a year? We can’t function in life alone. Making requests are a a vital part of communicating and working with others effectively Yet, often we miss the mark. Things we ask for don’t get done, or
You may be wondering how motorbikes connect to coaching. In many ways, they don’t connect. But, I want to share the story of how one of my clients used something he was familiar with to explore something more complex – and how I have shared this story with the coaches I mentor to help
Motorbikes and Metaphors and Analogy in coaching Read More »
I’ve been providing virtual coaching and training for the past 14 years and while the technology has changed in that time (now we have video and I have to look presentable) and some things require more attention, many of the techniques I have used for building trust have remained the same. As someone who speaks
Building Trust and Connection – In A Virtual Environment Read More »
