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My Blog
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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Pulse surveys
I've taken employee surveys almost my entire corporate career. Initially they were annual and in response to an event as opposed to an...
Andrew J Calvert
May 26, 20221 min read
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Building Mental Agility (part one of an occasional series)
Our brains process huge amounts of information daily. We create shortcuts to save energy, those shortcuts give us blind spots What is...
Andrew J Calvert
May 24, 20221 min read
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The impact of "just" asking questions
I have had the pleasure of running two cohorts of coaching capability building for a global client. Fourteen and a half hours of...
Andrew J Calvert
May 19, 20221 min read
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Explore Possibilities
I recently ran a coaching workshop for a client on the topic above. Building coaching capability requires development of skills in asking...
Andrew J Calvert
May 18, 20221 min read
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Leader as Coach
You've attended a course on how to be a coach. You have learned the difference between coaching, mentoring and directing; discussed and...
Andrew J Calvert
May 17, 20221 min read
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Is it a one-way or a two-way door?
After the two pizza rule, here’s another Amazon guideline around decision making. When faced with a decision to make, the group will...
Andrew J Calvert
May 12, 20221 min read
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Burn out
I have coached over 150 executives and leaders in the past eighteen months and several themes have emerged. Some are perennial like...
Andrew J Calvert
May 3, 20222 min read
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The To DON'T list
I've written about To do lists and To be lists and recently about Kill Meetings but here's one I recently read about... the To Don't...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 28, 20221 min read
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Managing your emotions
Holding it together can be tough. In an "always on" world with a blurring of lines between work and home life and ever increasing...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 26, 20221 min read
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The Generosity of Attention
When was the last time someone really listened to you? I mean really listened? Maybe a spouse, a colleague, counsellor or friend? How...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 12, 20221 min read
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Listening to persuade
As a sales rep I used to sell a program called, " Connecting with Others, Listening and Speaking" which was an early "influencing"...
Andrew J Calvert
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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The myth of multi tasking
We've all heard those around us speak of multi-tasking to get more done. But what is it and can we actually do it? Multitasking is the...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 24, 20222 min read
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Reflecting upon what your employees say / do
Building on the previous behaviors identified by Deci and Ryan and their work on the link between leadership behaviors and employee...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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The Third Space
What I've noticed through the past year is how most people schedule their calendar in 30 or 60 minute increments and leave no time...
Andrew J Calvert
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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Giving Feedback Up
Feedback is a gift, With the right intention it can help you stay on target, get back on target or lean into a new target. Done well...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Feedback
Is a gift, is easy to do and can get great results if done right... Here are 3 models to consider for how to give feedback SBI Situation:...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Receiving Feedback
Receiving feedback is often just as challenging as delivering it, even when the message is positive. The part of our brain that regulates...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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360 (Multi Rater) Feedback
Recently I was running a workshop for mangers who have employees taking part in a 12 month learning journey. Part of that journey is a...
Andrew J Calvert
Feb 1, 20223 min read
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Encouraging employees to take initiative
I've written about Self Determination Theory before, but thought I'd break it down further. Researchers Deci and Ryan looked at fifteen...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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Allowing employees flexibility in their job
I've written about Self Determination Theory before but thought I'd break it down further. Researchers Deci and Ryan looked at fifteen...
Andrew J Calvert
Nov 18, 20212 min read
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