Tag: Goals
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Building Better Habits
Well, it’s February and we are long past Blue Monday. That is the third Monday of January. And it’s the day that most New Year’s Resolutions die of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. And what I mean by that is typically by that third Monday, most folks have either had so many “cheat days”, missed so…
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Reflecting on the Year: Because Who Doesn’t Love a Good Mood Swing?
Ah, the end of the year—the perfect time to reflect on the rollercoaster of emotions that was the past twelve months – the accomplishments and the hardships, the celebrations and the setbacks. It’s all in there. And you’re a hard-working, ambitious professional, so you’ve probably got a lot to look back on. And you should.…
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The Other AI – Appreciative Inquiry – Part 2
In our last post, we began our journey into the other AI – Appreciative Inquiry. If you recall, Appreciative Inquiry is the method of solving problems with a strengths-based approach, which employs a 4D Cycle – Discover, Dream, Design, and Destiny. And if you also recall, I took the liberty of changing the last phase…
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The Other AI – Appreciative Inquiry – Part 1
We’ve all heard of AI (Artificial Intelligence). But there is a different kind of AI that can have profound effects individually and professionally in our lives and in our workplaces. I’m talking about Appreciative Inquiry. “What is this”, you might be asking? Well, let me explain a bit of the background and then we’ll explore…
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Summer Travel Plans? Hire a Coach
Have you ever wondered what a life coach, an executive coach, or a leadership coach does? Do they consult, mentor, train, guide, counsel, cheer? What is it that coaches actually do? Well, different coaches do different things and some of those I’ve just listed. You may have also heard that coaches don’t have any of…