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Feedback and Reframing
Shifting Perspectives to Unlock Potential Feedback and reframing are two tools that help others grow and see challenges from a new...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 181 min read


Asking Powerful, Open Questions
Why Great Questions Lead to Great Answers Great conversations start with great questions. Open-ended questions unlock new possibilities...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 111 min read


Holding Silence and Creating Psychological Safety
Making Space for Insight and Trust Silence is golden in coaching and communication. It allows for deeper reflection, insight, and trust....

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 41 min read


The Foundation of Communication: The power of Deep Listening
How Deep Listening Can Transform Conversations and Relationships Listening is the cornerstone of effective communication and connection....

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 281 min read


The Power of Questions: Applying the Socratic Method in Coaching
Fostering Insight Through Deep Inquiry When we think of great coaching, we often think of great questions. That’s where the Socratic...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 231 min read


Coaching Skills for Life: Your Toolkit for Growth and Connection
Coaching skills—listening, questioning, silence, feedback, reframing, and empathy—aren’t just for coaches. They’re tools for anyone who...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 211 min read


Why Coaching is a Game-Changer: Discovering the Impact for Yourself
Have you ever wondered why some leaders seem to effortlessly navigate challenges, grow their careers, and inspire others? Chances are,...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 142 min read


Finding Your Ideal Coach: 8 Steps to Find the Right Coach for You
Choosing a coach isn’t a casual decision, it’s an investment in yourself. The right coach will push you, align with your values, and...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 72 min read


Feeling Like a Winner Before the Results Are In
How a nomination for a Coaching award became a celebration of connection and impact A few days ago I was humbled to be nominated for the...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 5, 20243 min read


The Backwards Bicycle
Is a brilliant video that articulates an idea that it is really really really hard to unlearn something... The implications for leaders,...

Andrew J Calvert
Sep 26, 20241 min read


How do you use anger? (or does it use you?)
What a question! Anger, Brene Brown writes is, " A catalyst. It's an emotion that we need to transform into something life giving:...

Andrew J Calvert
Aug 13, 20241 min read


(The Inner Scorecard) What's important to you?
A few months ago I saw Dr.Marshall Goldsmith at an event in Singapore. I took away so many ideas and insights - Dr. Goldsmith's mission...

Andrew J Calvert
Jun 13, 20241 min read


From --> To
When you know where you are (i.e. where you are coming from), you need to take time (sometimes a lot sometimes not) to figure out where...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Taming the Advice Monster / Coaching in the flow of work
When leaders learn how to coach in the flow of work they often struggle with giving answers to direct questions from their teams. Here is...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 19, 20241 min read


The empty chair
The empty chair coaching technique is a method often used to help individuals explore and resolve inner conflicts or gain insights into...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 22, 20241 min read


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...

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 15, 20231 min read


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....

Andrew J Calvert
Nov 1, 20221 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Oct 23, 20220 min read


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...

Andrew J Calvert
Sep 27, 20221 min read


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...

Andrew J Calvert
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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