by Howard Goldman
There is a deeper examination of issues and concerns
that reside below the surface of social convention that is often
required to move forward in any group endeavor with energy. The
awful truth is what you say that clears the air and releases
you and others to relate and act with a new sense of freedom. This
includes the permission you cede to yourself to fully communicate
your considerations.
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by Howard Goldman
We usually seek coaching usually occurs in when
we have a crisis or when we are thwarted in attaining something
we want. In those situations, we are desperate for advice and strain
to listen for the "answer" as a balm to our current dilemma.
"You cant coach someone who doesnt have a problem"
is an old saw in consulting circles. Seeking immediate answers is
certainly our quest for coaching when we are lost in the caverns
of our "default" behavior. I call this demand need-based
coaching, and it has only incremental utility usefulness, in that
it satisfies our seeking escape from a current dilemma, yet insignificant
enduring skills are gained.
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by Howard Goldman
Mobilization occurs when you interact with people
and create the opportunity for them to act on their commitments.
In mobilization, you design a conversations with others in which
they are freed to act toward what they care about. Mobilization
is a setting for building your relationship with others.
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