Listening (How to)
Receive, don't just listen. Your body is a receiver. You can listen beyond your hearing. When listening to the other speak, use your...
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My Blog
Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
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Andrew J Calvert
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Fourth Quarter check in
As we head into the final fourth of 2022, managers and leaders are likely preparing to have formal 1-1‘s with their direct reports....
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Andrew J Calvert
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
Right where you are now
This is a really interesting statement, you might agree or disagree and whichever it is I would like you to think about what it means. It...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1 min
Walking up the down escalator
When you finish your full time education and get your first job, you realize how much you need to learn. When you get your first...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Sep 1, 2022
- 1 min
Would you hire...
a coach that didn't listen a counsellor with no empathy a social media manager with no social media presence a lead generation company...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
Starting small is how everything starts
These saplings are growing in the rocks at the edge of my garden. They are 3-5 cm tall. If they survive tropical downpours, baking heat,...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
Hold the silence
Doing nothing is my favorite coaching technique. I simply sit, without thinking about what question I will ask next I do this after I...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
The Inner Critic
In my role both as a facilitator and a coach I lead a lot of debrief sessions, from dialog at the end of breakout / table groups to the...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Decoding the great resignation
We live in an age of mass customization: FB, LI, Amazon, Netflix and their algorithms lead us to expect a bespoke experience tailored to...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Overcoming negative self talk
I recently came across a technique to inhibit / overcome negative self talk that I want to share with you. (drum roll please) the...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jun 23, 2022
- 1 min
Shift Happens
What happens if you stay in one place too long? As the world around us changes , we need to relentlessly review our choices and...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
Sometimes doing everything right is not enough (and it's not your fault)
Recognize that at some point you will be doing your job well, you‘ll be able to deliver good work day in and day out, and one day you...
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Andrew J Calvert
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
When you argue
As the new general manager in an office of 70+ staff I had this sign on my wall as a reminder to myself and my team. In previous roles I...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 20, 2022
- 1 min
(Don't) Fill in the Blanks
We see them everywhere, templates, wireframes and patterns to follow. The basics are there, just fill in the blanks. And those forms,...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 19, 2022
- 1 min
The impact of "just" asking questions
I have had the pleasure of running two cohorts of coaching capability building for a global client. Fourteen and a half hours of...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 18, 2022
- 1 min
Explore Possibilities
I recently ran a coaching workshop for a client on the topic above. Building coaching capability requires development of skills in asking...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Leader as Coach
You've attended a course on how to be a coach. You have learned the difference between coaching, mentoring and directing; discussed and...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 16, 2022
- 1 min
How to be Productive, Impactful and Fulfilled
If you desire to become more productive, impactful, and fulfilled, you need to do two things (with an optional 3rd) Understand what makes...
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Andrew J Calvert
- May 9, 2022
- 1 min
#Thoughtfortheweek
Simply put, to see a rainbow you need the sunlight behind you and the rain in front of you (because physics). But do you know why I like...
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