Archive for January 2nd, 2009

Has This Coach Earned The Right To Coach You?

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

I mentioned to one of my mature students from the class I teach for consultants at UCLA that I’ve started to do business coaching, as well.
He groaned, “Why?”
“I enjoy it, I’m dealing with smaller enterprises, it’s local, and it’s a different business model,” I replied.
I couldn’t help noticing the low regard in which he holds [...]

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.
2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person’s opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the option.
3) Listen without thinking about what [...]