Posts by sphippo
Episode 3: We And Us
Here’s a concept, phrase your questions with the pronouns “We” and “Us” when coming from a perspective of curiosity, discovery and innovation. This episode introduces you to these subtle and inclusive pronouns that send signals to our creative part of the brain.
Read MoreEpisode 2: And…
One of the early learnings I was fortunate to receive as I began my formal coaching career was from my CTI instructor: Substitute ‘But’ with ‘And’. It’s simple and yet, takes a lot of practice. This episode explores the why and the how a simple shift in our language can change the way people connect…
Read MoreEpisode 1: Asking More Questions
Are you asking more questions, or giving more answers? Think about that for a moment – whether you are seasoned vet or the freshly minted first timer, what’s an engagement like between you and one of your team? This episode shares a perspective that will open your conversation to some interesting opportunities in connection.
Read MoreUnf*ckology – A Field Guide To Living With Guts and Confidence
To live with guts and confidence requires confronting our Saboteur. The part of us that has really good intentions; such good intentions that it keeps us safe and warm and free of stepping out too far. It’s our inner protector. The problem with the Saboteur is that it also keeps us free from exploring and…
Read MoreOn The Shortness Of Life
We are really not good at staying present. All of us! Yet we still waste time, living via a history that is no longer ours or via a future that we cannot predict! We can only control this moment. And this one, and now this one…and so on. This is not easy and takes huge…
Read MoreConversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust And Get Extraordinary Results
Words mean things and — because meanings can vary — our comprehension of common phrases and words can make for a confusing exchange with others, as well as the confusing messages we send to our own brain. For instance, a fan favorite is the usage of commitment v. goal. We frequently interchange these two when,…
Read MoreThe Virtue of Selfishness
You’re asking yourself right now; “I am not a selfish person! I give and give and give!,” and you are probably right. And, as a result, you are probably causing yourself a ton in missed opportunity and growth. I frequently run across this with clients, wonderful human beings who are great givers to everyone except…
Read MorePowered By Storytelling
This book is one of my favorites. We, as human beings, are awesome at making judgements about situations, people, places, cultures, careers, well, just about anything we can think of that will help us make a decision. Because we are so good at making judgements prior to actually knowing what’s going to happen, this can…
Read MoreThe Big Leap: Conquer Your Fear And Take Life To The Next Level
What the heck is an Upper Limit? Coined by Gay Hendricks, Ph.D, and best-selling author, it refers to a moment, an instance, where we create something — such as a roadblock for ourselves — that allows us to retreat from reaching a new level, a level of excellence, or maybe even the coveted level of…
Read MoreRoad To Resilience Values Deck
Even though our values drive our decisions — how we behave, and, essentially, how we live life — we don’t realize just how important it is to be connected to our values. How critical are our values? Well, the last time you were frustrated with someone’s behavior — for example, a decision they made that…
Read MoreThe Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business
Good habits are hard to break, and so are the bad ones. How did you do the last time you tried to “quit” something? Smoking, swearing, drinking, eating, and a host of others. Yet, the formula behind our habits is really simple: cue, response, reward (and repeat!). That’s it. Most of the choices we make…
Read MoreMindset: The New Psychology of Success
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, such as intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. Consequently, they spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success — without effort. A fixed mindset also impacts one’s perspectives on perfection because, in its…
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