Metaphors are one of my favorite coaching tools. Not just because they drive learning and raise awareness in a coaching session. But because using metaphors can drive motivation to adopt new behaviors. Recently, I had the following conversation with one of my clients: “You know, I couldn’t resist the feeling until I gave it a…
No matter your professional role, you must remember that feedback plays a crucial part in doing daily business. Without it, there’s no growth – neither for companies nor for their people. And while, in business, we often associate feedback with performance evaluation, we must learn to understand that it’s actually an integral part of all…
How Metaphors Can Help You Practice Effective Communication When we think about communication, be it personal or professional, we often focus on asking the right questions or providing adequate answers. But the thing is, there’s one step in between those two. And that’s the art of listening and understanding. The reality of things is…
Leveraging the Power of Seeking the Right Answers The path of change is one we often take. Most often, it’s connected to the many aspects of our lives – our work, education, relationships. Sometimes, it takes us on a journey of self-discovery. Other times, it prompts us to alter our habits. There are times…