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Presenting can be Fun
At the last event I emceed, I warned Cassie Campbell-Pascall, when she arrived, that I was going to act like a “super fan” and not to worry… 😉 For anyone who doesn't know her, and you should, Cassie Campbell-Pascall is one of the greatest hockey players Canada has...
Where did you Learn to Coach?
I've been asking people a question lately: where did you learn to coach? Most people pause. Then they tell me they didn't, not really. They picked it up watching their own manager, good or bad, or they just figured it out as they went... Which is interesting, because:...
Active Listening
I almost talked myself out of creating a new programme. Twenty-two years of coaching executives, founders, and speakers and I still needed a client and friend to remind me: "Melina, this is literally what you do!" She was right. Last week I delivered the programme and...
Asking vs. Telling
There's a version of management that sounds like coaching but isn't. It goes like this: "Have you thought about maybe trying...? Well, what I would do is..." That's telling with a question mark at the front.Real coaching asks and then waits. It tolerates the silence....
The GROW Model
Most leaders don't need more advice to give. They need better questions to ask.The GROW model changed how I think about coaching conversations.Here are the 4 steps:1. Goal: What are we actually trying to achieve? 2. Reality: Where are we right now, honestly? 3....
Why am I Writing?
You've been reading my posts about growth, late bloomers, and doing the work.Here's why I've been writing them.I coach very senior leaders. The ones with the big titles, the big teams, the big impact.And sometimes...the big blind spots.Because here's the thing nobody...