I write about the stuff that actually gets in the way of leading well — the blind spots, the habits, and the systems you built that now run you instead of the other way round.
No theory. Just what I’ve seen work with the CEOs and founders I coach.
People Often Think that Coaching is About Giving Advice but the Truth is, Most Advice Sucks
Nobody says to themselves ‘TODAY I will overwork and negatively impact my health and relationships.’
Just like nobody saying to themselves ‘today I will under work and jeopardise the success of the business and my career.’
We all know this really.
It is BELIEF that drives action and ADVICE seldom changes belief.
So even with awareness of the particular case, actually seeing evidence of overwork or underwork the advice is ignorant at BEST.
This didn’t come to me in a moment of realisation.
10 Things My Most Successful Clients Are Doing That You’re Probably Not
Successful leaders seem to have more patience, more presence and more time. They never seem in a rush or to be OVERWHELMED by business and life. Ultimately the difference between the successful and the overwhelmed leaders is what they DO. In this ‘mini series’ I will highlight the 10 major differences between my SUCCESS clients and struggling leaders I speak to.
Who I Don’t Work With
Who I don’t work with
Over the last 16 years of working 1-2-1 with clients I have learned who tends to get the best results from working with me and who I play with best.
Without any attempt to criticise I have identified 4 traits or characteristics that tend to prevent people from getting the best possible results from my programmes.
Warning: do not hire a coach until you read this
How much do you charge? It’s the instinctive first question, it’s also the least informative. Coach is their label, what they are to you is a problem solver or rather a solved problem(s) is the side effect you’re looking for.
Your job when selecting a coach of any sort is to ascertain if they can facilitate that.
