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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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The blog also features guest writers too - colleagues, connections and friends who have a point of view to share.
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Encouraging employees to take initiative
I've written about Self Determination Theory before, but thought I'd break it down further. Researchers Deci and Ryan looked at fifteen...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Allowing employees flexibility in their job
I've written about Self Determination Theory before but thought I'd break it down further. Researchers Deci and Ryan looked at fifteen...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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Mindful Leadership? Keep a journal!
One recent story I've heard is of a large F500 corporation that conducted an experiment on the importance of reflection as a leadership...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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On Leadership and Motivation
As a leader, people need to trust you. You build that trust by consistency of words and actions and create an environment that allows...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 11, 20211 min read
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An Apology
Sorry, the post I had written, the post I am passionate about, the one I want to put up here, I'm not brave enough to publish. That's...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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A you a Rubber plant or a Rubber tree?
I spotted this leaf while out for a run recently The mottled colors struck me as strangely beautiful, worthy of a picture. And as I...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 28, 20211 min read
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Getting up to speed
Taking a new job, losing the old job, starting a new project, getting a new team member. These are the transitions where we need to...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 26, 20211 min read
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Taxi Cab Coaching
Coaching takes minutes to be effective - if done well and at the right time. As a sales leader (I.e. sales coach) one of my favorite...
Andrew J Calvert
Oct 12, 20211 min read
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Sellers: This is it!
If you have a 3 month sales cycle the this week is the week that the last opportunity you close this year will begin... (if it's a 4...
Andrew J Calvert
Sep 30, 20211 min read
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Making Action Learning Work
Another wonderful post from Nithya - who includes previously unpublished notes from the founder of Action Learning! If one looks up the...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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Coaching is a Spiral Staircase
Matt Somers is a longtime friend and colleague. His career spans continents and decades. With a background in Change Leadership and...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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Getting from here to there
Change is hard, especially changing your own behaviour. Many clients share with me the sense of not knowing where to start, of being...
Andrew J Calvert
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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The door opens inward
In a previous blog post I wrote about coaching being a mirror, a window and, a door. As I read through the feedback and comments on that...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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Cappuccino listening
Recently on a call with colleagues discussing "What is coaching?" we talked about the power of listening especially listening at multiple...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 15, 20211 min read
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Silence is golden (but duct tape is silver)
Years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Bob Miller (the Miller in Miller Heiman) at a fireside chat. He spoke about a variety of topics,...
Andrew J Calvert
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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The power of silence
Many years ago as I began to practice meditation (note: it is many years later and I am still learning) and in that practice I...
Andrew J Calvert
May 25, 20211 min read
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What is Coaching?
This week is International Coaching Week and to join the celebration of the art, science and practice of coaching I wanted to share a...
Andrew J Calvert
May 20, 20211 min read
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See the forest AND the trees: Questions to ask yourself.
This week is International Coaching Week and to join the celebration of the art, science and practice of coaching I wanted to share some...
Andrew J Calvert
May 19, 20211 min read
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What does success mean to you?
As a coach I ask that question a lot. Early in the coaching relationship as my client and I are setting goals for the coaching journey...
Andrew J Calvert
May 18, 20211 min read
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Andrew J Calvert
May 17, 20210 min read
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