Feeling Like a Winner Before the Results Are In
How a nomination for a Coaching award became a celebration of connection and impact A few days ago I was humbled to be nominated for the...
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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
Sep 261 min read
The Backwards Bicycle
Is a brilliant video that articulates an idea that it is really really really hard to unlearn something... The implications for leaders,...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 131 min read
How do you use anger? (or does it use you?)
What a question! Anger, Brene Brown writes is, " A catalyst. It's an emotion that we need to transform into something life giving:...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 131 min read
(The Inner Scorecard) What's important to you?
A few months ago I saw Dr.Marshall Goldsmith at an event in Singapore. I took away so many ideas and insights - Dr. Goldsmith's mission...
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Andrew J Calvert
Apr 251 min read
From --> To
When you know where you are (i.e. where you are coming from), you need to take time (sometimes a lot sometimes not) to figure out where...
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Andrew J Calvert
Mar 191 min read
Taming the Advice Monster / Coaching in the flow of work
When leaders learn how to coach in the flow of work they often struggle with giving answers to direct questions from their teams. Here is...
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Andrew J Calvert
Feb 221 min read
The empty chair
The empty chair coaching technique is a method often used to help individuals explore and resolve inner conflicts or gain insights into...
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Andrew J Calvert
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Listening (How to)
Receive, don't just listen. Your body is a receiver. You can listen beyond your hearing. When listening to the other speak, use your...
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Andrew J Calvert
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Fourth Quarter check in
As we head into the final fourth of 2022, managers and leaders are likely preparing to have formal 1-1‘s with their direct reports....
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 27, 20221 min read
Right where you are now
This is a really interesting statement, you might agree or disagree and whichever it is I would like you to think about what it means. It...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 15, 20221 min read
Walking up the down escalator
When you finish your full time education and get your first job, you realize how much you need to learn. When you get your first...
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Andrew J Calvert
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Would you hire...
a coach that didn't listen a counsellor with no empathy a social media manager with no social media presence a lead generation company...
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Andrew J Calvert
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Starting small is how everything starts
These saplings are growing in the rocks at the edge of my garden. They are 3-5 cm tall. If they survive tropical downpours, baking heat,...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Hold the silence
Doing nothing is my favorite coaching technique. I simply sit, without thinking about what question I will ask next I do this after I...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 19, 20222 min read
The Inner Critic
In my role both as a facilitator and a coach I lead a lot of debrief sessions, from dialog at the end of breakout / table groups to the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Decoding the great resignation
We live in an age of mass customization: FB, LI, Amazon, Netflix and their algorithms lead us to expect a bespoke experience tailored to...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jul 5, 20221 min read
Overcoming negative self talk
I recently came across a technique to inhibit / overcome negative self talk that I want to share with you. (drum roll please) the...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 23, 20221 min read
Shift Happens
What happens if you stay in one place too long? As the world around us changes , we need to relentlessly review our choices and...
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Andrew J Calvert
Jun 14, 20222 min read
Sometimes doing everything right is not enough (and it's not your fault)
Recognize that at some point you will be doing your job well, you‘ll be able to deliver good work day in and day out, and one day you...
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