There are moments when you meet someone whose work has shaped your thinking and for a few seconds you forget how to speak normally. That happened to me recently in Rome. One of the speakers at the conference was Hae Sun Moon, author of The A to Z of Coaching, a book I have long admired. On a scale of 3-18 this was a 19 3/4 moment Her work explores the weight and influence of language in coaching, and the subtle ways emphasis changes meaning. It is thoughtful, practical, and deeply human. Her...

I recently attended a half-day professional development program , designed for educators who bring coaching into their educational practice. One of the sessions I attended was called The Courage to Pause: How Silence Strengthens Presence and Connection. What fascinated me was how simple the structure was. Fifteen of us sat together in a circle. Whoever wanted to speak held the talking stone. Everyone else listened. No interruptions. No questions. No talking over one another. No adding your...

What 36 Conversations Taught Me About Success, Support, and Why Nobody Gets There Alone There is a story we tell ourselves about success. It appears in leadership biographies, startup folklore, sales cultures, and career advice. It is the story of the lone wolf. The individual who sees something others do not. The person who works harder, pushes further, and succeeds through determination and grit. Jobs, Buffet, Gates, Bezos and Musk It is an appealing story and in many cases, incomplete....