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Once or twice a week I publish an idea, question, insight or reflection. Topics can be inspired by world events, coaching conversations, random thoughts after a workshop, anything!
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Andrew J Calvert
3 days ago1 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
The 'cookie gets motivational this week
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Andrew J Calvert
4 days ago1 min read
🌱 Life Lessons from Unexpected Teachers
You meet many people in life—some easier, others more challenging to be around. I once lived with a person who was deaf. They taught me...
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Andrew J Calvert
5 days ago1 min read
The Best Things I Learned in Training: Be Here Now
I worked at a global printing company. Talk about an industry in disruption. From plates made with phototypesetting (look it up) to...
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Andrew J Calvert
6 days ago4 min read
Coaching Foundation: Replace ‘But’ with Better - Small Language Shifts that Transform Conversations
The Power of a Single Word: Why “But” Matters Let’s start with a quick question: have you ever offered feedback or advice only to sense...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 171 min read
#thoughtfortheweek
Genius is at the intersection of creativity and contribution
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 141 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
The 'cookie asks a tough question for the weekend ahead!
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 131 min read
I don't know
It took me years to own that sentence. And when I got it, it opened doors that had been closed to me, created opportunities for growth,...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 121 min read
The Best Things I Learned in Training: (Don't do you) Planning in PowerPoint
Don't build your presentation in PowerPoint until you have met most (preferably all of) the following criteria You are clear on who the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 112 min read
Coaching Foundation: The Power of Peer Coaching for Coaches - Growth Through Connection
How Peer Coaching Boosts Development for Coaches at Every Stage of their Development Imagine having a safe space to explore new...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 112 min read
Coaching Foundation: On a scale of 1-10 how well do you use scaling questions?
Why Scaling Questions Are So Useful in Coaching Scaling questions are valuable in coaching because they make abstract goals and emotions...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 71 min read
#FortuneCookieFriday
The cookie gets deep and somewhat random this week! (but the noodles were superb)
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 62 min read
Is it change or transformation?
There is change in every transformation, but not transformation in every change In a business context, change usually refers to...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 52 min read
The Best Things I Learned in Training: Using the room as a training tool
As a trainer one of your many roles is to make the best use of the space in the training room - best use here means using the room to...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 42 min read
Coaching Foundation: Note taking "Yea" or "Nay"?
Taking notes can be a bit of a double-edged sword. On one side, it helps capture key insights, commitments, or phrases that feel pivotal...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 271 min read
Go ahead, be a failure!
Failure in the learning process is like a hidden doorway to success and growth — every so-called “failure” can open up an opportunity for...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 261 min read
The Best Thing I learned in Training: The Coaching Issues Diagram
A great diagnostic tool that aided me and the sales person I was coaching spot where the gaps were in their performance AND where their...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 251 min read
Empathy and Mirroring
Tuning into Others’ Energy and Words Empathy builds trust and connection, while mirroring strengthens rapport. Together, they form the...
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