Coaching

On Creating Flow (Issue 1176)

In which we are reminded that our choices about attention and focus have a big impact on how we feel.  Read more »

A Little More Personal (Issue 1170)

In which we are reminded to be… you know…. a little more personal. Two months ago, a good friend underwent back surgery. Her experience reminded me of another friend’s story. We were sitting in his family room,  mid-way through the crackers and cheese when other friend said, “…and after we come back from our September … Read more »

Best to Slow Down (Issye 1169)

In which we are reminded to begin slowly when we’re learning new products or new sales techniques. Read more »

Memories (Issue 1164)

In which we are encouraged to practice and memorize essential elements of our conversations. Read more »

Marching Saints (Issue 1146)

In which we are reminded that good coaches help us perform better than we think we can. I may have shared this story before and I’ve been reminded of it this week. Several years ago, I arranged for a New Orleans traditional brass band to kick off a conference in which I was the Master … Read more »

Role Plays, Anyone? (Issue 1124)

In which we are reminded WHY we (should, really) practice. Read more »

Practice (Issue 1117)

In which we are encouraged to practice slowly and to record often when learning new sales skills. Read more »

This Session Should Be Recorded (Issue 1082)

In which we are encouraged to record ourselves – our introductions, our pitches, our presentations – to polish them to full shine. Read more »

The Mooring Field (Issue 1053)

In which we are reminded there is no shame in asking for assistance when we should ask for assistance to avoid damaging property, relationships, or opportunities.  “Do you need help?” A much more seasoned sailor called to us from a launch retrieving folks from another boat in the mooring field. We’d been sailing a 15’ … Read more »

Just Because You’ve Done It (Issue 1023)

In which we are encouraged, at any point in our careers,  to invite a coach to watch us perform and share feedback to improve our technique. Read more »

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