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Interview challenge “I don’t like having to sell myself”
This short posting aims to capture what started as an impromptu piece of ‘corridor coaching’ and ended with a pretty impressive ‘script’ for use with others. It has proven very useful and I used it...
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Help with being an effective parent
I have set up a number of discussion boards for people to discuss a range of parenting themes. Please join in at http://morpheuscoaching.freeforums.org/ They are new and need you to help others help...
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A really useful question to ask to keep language neutral
Try using the question ‘and what would you like to have happen?’ in order to remain neutral. (The question is one of twelve ‘clean language questions’ of David Groves.
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More on using neutral language
In an earlier post http://m0rpheus.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/using-neutral-language/ I described the impact of neutral language on a coaching relationship. This has been my most visited post. ’Neutral...
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Masterchef Professional’s Monica – now that’s how to give feedback…
In this brief blog entry I want to praise Monica Galetti for what I think is an excellent feedback style – and to consider what it is about her feeback that I like so much. It is interesting how many...
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Powerful influencing using neutral language
Two neutral language patterns I use often when influencing others are “given that…” and “in order to…” Using “given that” allows the speaker to bring into the conversation all the driving forces behind...
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A conversation about multiple intelligences and appreciative intelligence
I came across the notion of ‘appreciative intelligence’ the other day whilst reading about appreciative inquiry – http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/intro/CommentaryForewardOakAcorn.pdf It sparked my...
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Authentic presence – tashi deley
I came across a story today that really touched me. It was in a book entitled ‘Executive EQ: Emotional Intelligence In Business’ (Cooper and Sawaf), 2000, Texerre, London. The story is too long and...
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Neutral language – an act of elegance
One of my prime aims, both professionally and personally is to be able to communicate elegantly. What I mean by ‘elegance’ in this context is this: Think of being at a function of some kind and in...
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