by Jim Struck | Oct 6, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
Much of my coaching is split between the work I do with senior leaders and the work I do with emerging leaders. What I notice most with emerging leaders is that they need a way to ‘change the conversation’ with their people if they want their people to ‘engage and...
by Jim Struck | Sep 15, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
My father was a chemical engineer, very skilled in math and science. His natural affinity is for ‘task.’ I was a much better ‘humanities’ student. My affinity is for ‘people.’ Where those natural tendencies come from is interesting, but not necessary for coaching...
by Jim Struck | Aug 18, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
Raising confident, independent, and happy children requires us to give up the amount we do for them and help them to be more self-responsible and accountable. Many of you have, or are in the process, of sending children off to school. There are many common themes...
by Jim Struck | Jan 14, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
What does failure of leadership look like? Is it simply a failure to lead, or are there other causes? Seems to me that at the core is some failure to solve for a set of circumstances, or a set of problems – to advance a solution. Sometimes, we would rather be right...
by Jim Struck | Jan 14, 2014 | The Coach Is In Blog
In this day of being “politically correct” we sometimes miss the opportunity to receive information that would help us grow, as a person, as a leader. Yes, I am talking about the ability to accept, and even invite criticism. (If it reads better for you, substitute...
by Jim Struck | Sep 21, 2012 | The Coach Is In Blog
Often, one of the most important roles we play as a coach, is helping others achieve greater clarity. There is clarity for them, around the expectations for their job, their role, how they will be measured, etc. We expand their clarity in letting them know how they...
