Posts by sphippo
Episode 5: Why
When I began my journey to become a certified coach, my instructors limited my use of any question that began with “Why?”. You might be asking “why?”! Check out this episode to find out…why.
Read MoreLet’s Do The Time Warp Again – challenges in the competition of conversation
I just spent an entire weekend with a group of men who all have two connections: 1) we are all fellow college alumni. 2) we all worked on staff at a particular dorm between the years 1980-1986. We are the Lynch (Hall) Mob. On the flight home, I came across a quote that reminded me…
Read MoreEpisode 4: Curiosity And The Judge
There’s a lot of talk about being curious right now. “Amp up your curiosity!”, “Ask good questions, be curious!”, “If you really want to learn about the other person, just be curious!”. And a host of other variations ensue… It’s not enough to just ask questions, there’s more to the equation and this episode shows…
Read MoreNotre Dame is Burning
The headline alone is enough to make your heart skip a beat. We all saw the pictures, the videos, heard the comments, read the stories. Even for folks like me who are no longer obsessed with news sites, it was a hard event to miss. Notre Dame burned. The iconic symbol of the Catholic church…
Read MoreEpisode 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,…
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