Lynne Cooper6 days ago1 minInfluence people to get things doneThe Five-Minute Coach coaching framework includes a secret weapon to help get things done – a fast and easy way to create a plan of action.
Lynne CooperMar 102 minHow do you know when to coach? The manager’s dilemmaEmpowering, delegating and supporting your team members to learn, take on more responsibility and increase their contribution is an...
Lynne CooperDec 17, 20203 minMaintaining energy and drive in difficult timesIn these challenging times how do we stay energised and enthused about work, job searches, education or much else? There’s much talk of...
Lynne CooperAug 28, 20202 minThe two-hour coaching session’s a thing of the pastCoaching in an organisational context has evolved and developed in many ways over the last two decades. Two of the leading trends as we ente
Lynne CooperAug 3, 20192 minWhen not to use the Five-Minute CoachIn what coaching scenarios shouldn’t I use the Five-Minute Coach? It seems there is no definitive answer.
Lynne CooperMay 14, 20192 minThe secret life of words When thoughts and feelings are expressed through words, what’s revealed is often a whole lot more than we may be aware we are divulging.
Lynne CooperMay 11, 20192 minCareer growth not career path – the leader as career coach In many sectors career paths are not as clear as they once were. Organisations are flatter and the number of positions between division
Lynne CooperJan 17, 20193 minKeeping up your resolutions beyond Quitter’s DayIt’s that time of year when New Year's resolutions begin to unravel. The days are short and cold, motivation drops and good intentions start
Lynne CooperMay 10, 20181 minMore productive meetings with the Five-Minute CoachMeetings can have a powerful start when the outcome question is used: "And what would you like to have happen?"
Lynne CooperOct 20, 20171 minUsing silence in coachingSo often in life when conversations come to a halt, people hold a tension around the resulting silence. The discomfort can compel us to
Lynne CooperJul 6, 20171 minFive-Minute Coach tip: coaching conversationsBringing a coaching style into our conversations is easy to do and can be very impactful. Using just one simple Five-Minute Coach...
Lynne CooperJun 3, 20171 minFive-Minute Coach tip: taking notesUnless you have a photographic memory, you'll need to write down the words of your coachee when using the Five-Minute Coach
Lynne CooperApr 14, 20172 minListening – the secret weapon of good leadersOne very powerful, often underused leadership skill essential for meaningful and useful conversations is listening. Not the kind of
Lynne CooperMar 6, 20171 minFive-Minute Coach tip: amending client's wordsAlthough it’s generally important to use the other person’s words when asking Five-Minute Coach questions, there are times when it is really
Lynne CooperFeb 28, 20172 minGetting out of the coachee's wayOur eyes tell a story. Some say that eyes are windows to the soul. They certainly play a significant role in interpersonal communications.