Coaching Ourselves

MARCH 1, 2024

Angela Morse, Talent Management Advisor, later shared that the 60-minute topic transformed a potentially uncomfortable discussion into a dynamic sharing and brainstorming session. There are topics on emotional intelligence, addressing workplace bullying, and many others.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 13, 2020

Emotionally intelligent, people-focused leaders find ways to reduce costs rather than chucking people overboard like useless ballast during the storm. Alternatives to Layoffs. This might include: Furloughing people to keep them on staff until business picks up. An experienced external facilitator can be a big help.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 19, 2014

Suppressing your emotions is associated with poor memory, difficulties in relationships, and physiological costs (like cardiovascular health problems). Emotions matter. When Karl came to me with questions about his upcoming meeting, I walked him through a plan based on the principles of emotional intelligence.

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Leading Blog

JANUARY 11, 2012

Mistaking IQ for EQ A priceless ability for leaders, those with a strong EQ (emotional intelligence) are able to perceive emotions, use emotions, understand emotions, and manage emotions. Brainstorm regularly. When it comes to everyday practical living, EQ beats IQ every time.”

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Lead from Within

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

They can bring objectivity to the situation and help brainstorm ways to deal with a difficult person. Doing anything on your own can be difficult, so try to find people to support you. Trusted individuals can help you feel supported and less alone. Lead from Within: Working with a colleague you dislike is never fun.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 26, 2010

Your best chance of having creative, innovative initiatives will occur with behaviors that: Encourage curiosity: Ask open ended questions, encourage forums where it is easy and safe to brainstorm, and model curiosity for others on your staff. You can always speak up if you have to later.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Successful reflection, in my experience, follows the principles of brainstorming… write down the first things that come to mind. Then let the brainstormed thoughts sit for a bit (hours or days depends on you). These quick, focused, purposeful actions can only come from thoughtful reflection.

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HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Demonstrates a strong sense of empathy and emotional intelligence. Displays a high level of creativity in brainstorming sessions. Develops and implements strategies for continuous improvement. Takes calculated risks and encourages others to do the same. Creates a sense of purpose and meaning for team members in their work.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 12, 2018

To start, we gave all 10 people a creative task: to brainstorm as many unusual uses for a brick as they could think of. Then we administered a 10-minute mindfulness exercise and afterward asked them to continue brainstorming the creative task. Leading a Brainstorming Session with a Cross-Cultural Team. You and Your Team Series.

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HR Digest

JUNE 27, 2021

Emotional Intelligence. Emotional intelligence holds you in good stead in today’s difficult times where social interactions are limited and the economy is tough, so to handle unexpected hardships with equanimity is required. For convenience, we have broken the list down into soft skills and hard skills. Collaboration.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2018

” Only engage in coaching, brainstorming, and problem-solving conversations — not in problem-confirming ones. If it’s to understand how you might be contributing to the dynamic or problem, to brainstorm helpful solutions, or to go on record to make a formal complaint for further investigation, then go for it.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2015

For example, in one study I did with Edward Mahon and Scott Taylor , we showed that members of knowledge worker teams (half from consulting companies and half from an R&D division of an industrial company) were more engaged if team members had emotional intelligence competencies (as seen by others in the team, not self-assessed).

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2012

PricewaterhouseCoopers, for instance, has had great success in training employees to collaborate by targeting communication skills, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and networking. If the team isn't given directions about how to accomplish a goal, people can brainstorm and could come up with more innovative solutions.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 1, 2010

If I could have a “do-over” for that original event, here is what I would do: Brainstorm the questions and practice the answers beforehand: I would brainstorm the questions that the audience may ask, and practice the answers. I may be able to help you to consider what you might do if you are ever in such a spot yourself.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 6, 2017

In one nonprofit organization we studied, an executive’s nephew was killed in a tragic accident just before an important board meeting.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

Product developers brainstorm use cases and interview consumers to envision how they’ll interact with a product. How do you build your capacity for empathy? Exercises can help, and they’re used in many fields. Secret shoppers pose as retail customers and record their observations.

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2016

Be deliberate about compartmentalizing different types of work activities such as emailing, strategy or brainstorming sessions, and business-as-usual meetings.

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