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The Best Things I Learned in Training: Behaviour Change
Behavioral Scientist BJ Fogg in his book Tiny Habits writes of the three conditions that need to be met for behavior change to take...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 121 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



Andrew J Calvert
Feb 100 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
This weekend, the fortune cookie reminds us to set the bar high!

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 71 min read


You're not too busy, you're not motivated
The case for "I'm too busy": Look at my calendar, I'm always in meetings and have too much admin to do All the hustle porn and success...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 61 min read


The best things I learned in training: Circle of control
It seems obvious but it isn't until you've learned it We get so wrapped up in the situations we find ourselves in and too often focus on...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 51 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


#thoughtfortheweek
Can you?

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 31 min read



Andrew J Calvert
Jan 310 min read


Cultivating Growth with Appreciative Inquiry in Coaching
Shifting the Focus from Problems to Possibilities In the world of coaching - whether you are a coach or a leader using coaching skills,...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 302 min read


The Best Things I Learned In Training: Keep It Simple (Sunshine)
Technical vocabulary, complex sentence structures, obscure words can be significant barriers to communicating with those who are not "in...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 291 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


#Thoughtfortheweek
How will you burn brightly this week?

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 271 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
You know it's right...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 241 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


The Best Things I learned in Training - Sticky Notes
In the training room how do you encourage participation from the group? Over head questions - asking a question to the whole room and...

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 221 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


#Thoughtfortheweek
Just in case you needed a reminder

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 201 min read


#FortuneCookieFriday
The fortune cookie reminds us that we give to get, in love, in life, in work

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 171 min read


The Best things I learned in Training: Experience versus Expectation
When someone walks into a discount store they have a very different expectation from walking into a high end luxury consumer brand store....

Andrew J Calvert
Jan 151 min read
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