Leadership Coaching

Four Questions for Leaders to Ask Themselves

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I’m pretty sure Socrates would’ve liked my friend Jason Hodges.   As you may recall, the Socratic method is named after the Greek philosopher who trained his followers to become critical thinkers—not by lecturing, but by asking questions. His queries exposed weaknesses in a person’s thought process and guided them into a more solid assessment of…

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Access vs. Excellence: Which Is More Important for Leaders?

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You’re the leader. You want your team to succeed, but you’re unsure which leadership style will serve you best for developing people in the workplace.  Does your team need to be challenged toward excellence in order to grow and succeed? Or do they need a leader they can access, one they can trust who will…

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A 2500-Year-Old Lesson in How to Address Conflict

What can leaders learn from an ancient story? History tells us Israel was conquered by the Babylonians in 586 BC. The city of Jerusalem was burned to the ground and the people were deported to Babylon. They lived there as exiles for 70 years, until the Persians overthrew the Babylonian empire. At that time, King…

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