During this heart-warming season of giving and receiving, I’m reminded of a story from a Christmas in my childhood. It’s about presents and labels, but even more importantly it’s about how we define who we are and what being successful means to each of us. Warm Regards, Coach Ida Kmiec To give the story background, let me tell you that I was born in the mountains of…
Sometimes it's a negative Aha! Leadership Moment that we take most to heart and it can influence our behaviour more deeply than years of positive role modelling. Janet's story highlights the importance of knowing who we are at our core and the values that we cannot allow others to dishonour. The Coaching Lens Janet's Story - An Aha! Leadership Moment about Integrity and Trust When asked…
Is your head in a “good” space or “bad”…? Coaching can make a positive difference in your life whether your head is in a “good” space or “bad”. It’s easy to think of needing help when your head is stuck in a “bad” space and coaching is often the most effective tool to deepen self awareness and re-frame the situation so you can see possibilities and…
What do a giant ball of yarn and a tent pole have to do with successful Self-Directed Teams...? This week, at the 5th Annual “Building an Inclusive Community” Conference in London Ontario, The Coaching Lens had the pleasure of delivering two interactive sessions about what makes “Self Directed Teams” succeed. So what exactly is a Self-Directed Team? It’s a two part answer: A group of highly…
As a leader, I have a firm belief that I should never ask anyone to do something that I would not be prepared to do myself. So one Saturday when I had asked Anna, one of my team members, to come in to work on something with a tight deadline, I decided that I would go in as well to give her a hand. Imagine my…
As the year draws to a close we’re taking a few moments to reflect on, and to say thank you, for the Team Building, Tilt 365 and Agile Leadership workshops that The Coaching Lens Team had the honour to facilitate for you this year. We are always awed and grateful for the honesty and candour that our participants offer each other during these sessions. We explore…