Lessons about the “Leader As Coach” from the money tree video
The Leader As Coach understands the following distinction: discern vs. judge To discern means to observe information and then draw conclusions based on that information. Discern is when we are able to pick up every aspect of what is occurring or what we observe without having to judge the person as in compare, diminish, make […]
Distinctions for Teams: Resolve vs. Work On
Clients (teams) who come to work with a teamwork coach generally have a vested interest in keeping things the same or in creating a new version of all their past problems. Instead, we want the team to permanently and fully resolve what it is they’re attempting to work on rather than continually growing in circles. […]
Distinctions: Three-Dimensional vs. Linear
What is the difference between a consultant who works with teams and a teamwork coach? Consultants are linear. They deal with information and step-by-step approaches to solving problems or creating opportunities. A teamwork coach does that and adds one more element, and that third-dimensional element is this: the teamwork coach develops the individual players on […]
Distinctions for Teams: Champion vs. Cheerlead
In your role as team leader, do you act as a champion for your team members or are you a cheerleader? When you champion someone, you champion the person regardless of the results. You cheerlead to praise results or in order to get results. Cheerleading is a form of seduction.
Distinctions for Teams: assist vs. help
As a teacher of team skills (or leader of a team), which do you find yourself doing more often, assisting the team or helping the team? There is a very important distinction between the two. To help someone means to step in, as in an auto accident. When you see someone on the pavement, you’re […]
Distinctions for Teams: Community vs. Culture
A culture is a collection of historical beliefts, behaviors, attitudes, rituals or agreed upon social intercourses. We are the product of our culture, historically. As coaches of teams, however, we want our clients to be equally if not more influenced by their community which is more in the present and more influential and more empowering, […]