by Jenna Stoliker | Oct 13, 2020 | Awareness & Noticing, Coaching, Listening
“When you are in the picture it is really hard to see the frame.” This statement struck me like a lightning bolt when I first heard it. I had just received some phenomenal insight during a conversation with my coach and I was wistfully commenting how it seemed so... by Jenna Stoliker | Apr 28, 2020 | Authenticity, Coaching, Leadership Presence, Openness & Vulnerability
How well do the leaders in your organization share their disappointment? Leaders who provide constructive responses to disappointment reflect an honorable character worthy of following, describes Robin Camarote in Inc.com. This involves learning the skills of... by Jenna Stoliker | Oct 29, 2019 | Awareness & Noticing, Coaching, Communication
What is your organization’s true purpose? Do you post your purpose? Without a fundamental purpose, organizations cannot steer efforts in any general direction. Employees need a reason to serve, shared goals, a common cause and focus. They to know what their... by Jenna Stoliker | Jul 17, 2018 | Coaching, Communication
Managers who have coaching conversations with their employees have staff who are more engaged in their work. From what I’ve observed in my work in organizations, many managers skip coaching because it involves more time and thought. However, with a coaching... by Jenna Stoliker | Jul 10, 2018 | Coaching, Communication
This is the home stretch in a coaching conversation and, like the previous steps, should not be rushed or skimmed over. Managers can be most helpful here when they act as a guide. Presumably, by now you have outlined the desired vision of success as well as several... by Jenna Stoliker | Jul 3, 2018 | Coaching, Communication
In the work I do, I’ve been observing that many managers don’t use coaching conversation checklists as often as they could. A coaching conversation checklist could look like this (from Zenger and Stinnett, The Extraordinary Coach): F = Frame the... 
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