The Shadow Side of Advice
In Coaching Circles, we stay away from giving advice because it’s the antithesis of development. When a group first gets …
Read MoreGot Time for Learning?
Logic prevails One of the main objections to participating in a learning event or a development program is time, i.e., …
Read MoreCoaching Circles Boost the Development of Growth Cultures
In this article (click on link below), Tony Schwartz makes a critical distinction between building a culture focused on performance and one …
Read MorePresence – For the sake of what?
Being fully present to others is one of the greatest gifts we can offer. In a state of presence, we …
Read MoreInquiry: What’s Beyond the First Answer
Sometimes I surprise myself by thinking (in my great wisdom 🙂 ) that I am pretty detached from having any …
Read MoreThe power of collaborative inquiry: what possibility is awakened by what you don’t know?
One of the defining features of coaching circles is a process we call “collaborative inquiry”. This occurs when members of …
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