Today, there’s a lot of people who call themselves coaches - sport coaches, business coaches, life coaches, executive coaches, sales coach, and so on and so forth. So, what really is coaching? And, more specifically, what is professional coaching? In short, it’s a guided partnership between coach and coachee to create the success the coachee wants. Rooted in behavioral science, it empowers individuals to achieve their goals through what’s truly right for them instead of forcing them into actions steps and methods that are a “boxed” one size fits all approach…and so much more! Join me as I dive into what coaching truly is and the benefits it creates. Don’t just take my word for it though. Here’s what decades of coaching has been proved to do: https://www.striveformore.com/coaching-works/

Continuing our conversation about team success, today we’re going to dive into what else we need for our teams to be truly successful. Beyond clarity, as we discussed last week, our teams also need us to help them – to serve them. When our team is successful, we are successful. To that end, removing hurdles, being there for them, and managing at the appropriate level are just a few of the keys I’ll share today that truly lead to team success. Join me as I break this down further.

What’s important for me to convey to my team? In one word – clarity! Our team needs clarity in what they are asked to do, what they are being held to, what’s expected of them, where the team is going, what their priorities are, and so and so on. There is a lot that we need to convey to our team for them to be successful, all of which comes down to how clearly we convey it. Join me as I dive into this more deeply and talk about the ways in which we can ensure our message is clearly received by our team.

Why are peoples so resistant? So negative? Not even willing to listen to what I have to say??? It is absolutely frustrating when we are trying to connect with people, get them bought into the future, and they are staunchly resistant to even listening to what we have to say. When this happens, we are often left wondering why and what are we supposed to do? The good news…we got you! This episode dives into the ways that give us the best chance to overcome the resistance we face from others. From listening techniques, to the way we phrase things, and even how we create context and ground rules, this episode is one you don’t want to miss!

Leaders often ask the question of how do I get people engaged and bought in to my vision for the future? We know where we want to go and want others to go with us; however, we struggle to find the right way to get others as excited as we are. This question, “How do I convey a compelling vision for the future,” is one many have asked, and one we will be answering today. First and foremost, what’s in it for them? The universal rule of sales and business of know your customers and offer a solution that solves their need applies here as well. When we know what’s in it for others, what they value, how that is met, the positive impact upon them, etc., it makes it a lot easier to speak to it. This simple yet fundamental piece is the corner stone of crafting a compelling vision for the future. Join me as I dive into other key elements to not only craft a compelling vision, but also be able to convey it while getting others onboard.

What goes into a good strategy and how do I create one for my team? To answer these questions, we need context – a starting point. In other words, what’s our frame of reference and guidance to stay within. When we understand this, it is a lot easier to start creating a strategy. In this episode, we’re going to dive into the above and the key factors that allow us to create a clear and concise strategy for our teams. Not to give too much away…we’re going to get into the nitty gritty of defining our starting and ending points, our time frame, milestones, and how they all go into creating an easy strategy. If you feel overwhelmed and/or don’t know where to start to create a team strategy, this episode is for you!

A quintessential part of creating a strategy for our teams is knowing what to align that strategy to! This guidance can greatly help us stay the course, craft clear milestones, and gives us an easy starting point amidst not knowing even where to begin when it comes to strategy. In this episode, we’re going to dive into clear and concise ways to create a strategy starting point by defining 3 critical statements: purpose, mission, and vision statements. Join us as we outline what these statements are, how to craft them, and provide clear example to help guide your creation of them. If you’ve ever been tasked within defining what your team is supposed to be doing, standing up a new team, or even having a boss that give little to no direction, this episode is for you!

Creating a strategy for our team goes beyond knowing where we are and where we want to go. It dives deeply into the individuality of those on our team, what aligns the team, and what eases the team’s path. If you’ve ever felt stuck and unsure of even where to start to create a strategy for your team, this episode is for you! We’ll dive into several specific pillars to create a team strategy, including: understanding our end post; understand where we are now; knowing what alignments to make to our organization and the individuals on our team; and what new process, policies, procedures, and people are needed for a successful team strategy. Join me and unlock the keys to create your team’s strategy today!

“You need to be more strategic.” Have you ever been told this? If so, did it come with anything else or just the statement? Typically, when we are told we need to be more strategic, no additional guidance is provided, leaving us to wonder how are we supposed to do that? “What does being more strategic mean?” This question is one I get asked all the time as a coach, and one that does have an answer! There is a way forward and an easy way to not only breakdown what it means to be strategic, but to also actually be strategic. This episode breaks down being strategic into key elements and provides clear examples of how to apply each of these elements. Not only will you walk away with a full understanding of what it means to be strategic, you will also have a clear-cut way of being strategic you can act upon right now. If you’ve ever been told to be more strategic and are expected to execute upon it, this episode is for you!

Right now, burnout is extremely widespread because of not just the past 2 years and everything that has come with it, but also because of what came before and who organizations have been. We are seeing a real tangible result of this burnout – the great resignation. It is absolutely imperative that we understand not only what burnout is, what causes it, but also how to lessen it! When we know these things, we can actually put a strategy in place to reduce burnout across the board, increase satisfaction in life and work for our employees, and also, as a bonus, save organizations money. Something that is top mind right now for all organization amidst the recession. If you are looking to lessen your own burnout, or even reduce it in others, this episode is for you! Join me as I breakdown burnout and present easy tangible steps to follow to lessen it.