Before you even consider working with an executive coach, it’s worth assessing how ready you really are. If you are prepared, then this will help you make the most of the experience and help you grow and learn. Here are four things to consider that could guide your thinking
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Busy, busy, busy… you know that reflection could help you, but you don’t really have time to do it. Self-reflection or working through it with an accountability buddy can be really powerful. Once you make time and create a habit for reflection, it can have a really positive effect.
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Our perspective and how we see the world is unique and this includes our viewpoints in organisations. When leaders introduce change into organisations, the importance of taking account of different perspectives and making sure we see things from different viewpoints, really matters. Putting the change into context becomes key. But how can leaders get a different viewpoint?
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Watching the Finnish ice hockey, team play ROC in the Olympic final I heard a commentator mention the ‘mental fortitude’. This really struck a chord, reminding me of ‘sisu’ a characteristic most often attributed to Finns. However, sisu is something we can all cultivate, and it can help to build our resilience.
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