by Jeff Kaplan | Aug 9, 2019 | Blog Posts, Coaching
Have you ever been in an argument? Of course you have. Have you ever wanted to stop an argument? Let’s assume yes. There’s one question you can ask that can freeze the argument right in its tracks. Before we go there, let’s first...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, Coaching
As an executive coach, I’ve found myself in situations similar to the scenarios I highlighted in my previous blog post: The Reality of Coaching on the Edge – Part 1, as well as many more situations like those. And, like it or not, you will find yourself in situations...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jul 18, 2019 | Blog Posts, Coaching
Organizational leaders essentially want two things when they hire an executive coach: answers and assurance. What they receive extends a little further: non-judging support, challenge, honest feedback, insight & perspective, and a structure. When leaders...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog Posts, Coaching
Why do something now when you can put it off until later? Procrastination: the overachiever’s Achilles heel.Dr. Jeff Kaplan Everybody is unique and reasons vary for why someone consistently procrastinates on tasks s/he doesn’t want to do. That said, I have come...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 4, 2019 | Coaching
Employees get promoted because of their skills in being able to get the job done. So now they go from being a doer to being a manager, where their success lies not on their ability to get the job done, but on their ability to develop, motivate, inspire and hold...
by Jeff Kaplan | Jan 14, 2019 | Coaching
1. Coach. Coach. Coach. Do it for free or low pay if you have to. This will help build confidence and unleash the power of coaching. 2. “Experiment” – tell your client that you’re new using this approach to helping people but that you are...
