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The People-Centric Approach to Personal Development Plans

PeopleStorming • 99 implied HN points • 29 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Personal Development Self-Improvement Coaching
  1. A Personal Development Plan (PDP) is a structured approach to personal growth, focusing on goals, skills, and steps to achieve objectives.
  2. Traditional PDPs often lack personal ownership and end up neglected, leading to unachieved learning and growth aspirations.
  3. The PeopleStorming approach advocates for a self-driven growth plan, putting emphasis on personal choice, continual refinement, and simplicity in documentation.

Alison Wade's essay on John Babington emphasizes a major problem of coaching abuse: never knowing where the edges of trust end

Beck of the Pack • 157 implied HN points • 21 Feb 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Sexual Abuse Coaching Athletes
  1. Coaching abuse can blur the edges of trust, making it hard to know where to draw the line.
  2. The issue of sexual abuse in coaching is complex, with challenges in identification and communication.
  3. Victims of abuse may struggle with speaking out, highlighting the importance of supporting those who come forward.
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Zane Robertson (13:13/27:33/2:08:19) just got eight years in the athletics cooler; his twin brother and training partner (13:15/27:30/2:08:26) just got nervous

Beck of the Pack • 137 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🎾 Sports Running Athletics Coaching Professionalism
  1. Zane Robertson, a New Zealand athlete, got suspended for eight years for doping and lying
  2. Robertson's twin brother and training partner might face consequences too
  3. The suspension reveals a complex web of doping, moral issues, and support systems in athletics

What We Can Learn from Sports

The Heart Attack Diet • 79 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🎾 Sports Coaching Weight Loss Advice Teaching
  1. Don't take weight loss advice from people who have always been in good shape or those who have never had weight issues; listen to those who have successfully gone from fat to thin.
  2. Just like in sports coaching, the best weight loss coaches are often individuals who had to work hard to achieve their own success and can relate to the challenges others face.
  3. When receiving advice for weight loss or sports, trying harder is not always the solution; focus on building the right form and understanding the essence of the guidance provided.

Hanging up the jetpack. Planting a flag.

The Jungle Gym • 83 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
💼 Business Career development Entrepreneurship Startup Leadership Coaching
  1. The decision to fully commit to Exec was driven by an energizing problem, a receptive market, and a stellar team.
  2. Exec aims to help companies design customized talent development programs, work with a network of vetted coaches, and provide flexible payment options.
  3. Having the right team and shared values is crucial for the success of startups like Exec.

Graham Potter's problem with blocked shots

Evidently • 78 implied HN points • 08 Jul 23
🎾 Sports Soccer Coaching Analysis
  1. Graham Potter's teams consistently scored fewer goals than expected, facing issues with blocked shots.
  2. Blocked shots have been a persistent issue for Potter's teams, leading to underperformance in expected goals.
  3. Potter's attacking style may make it easier for opponents to block shots, affecting goal-scoring performance.

How Phil Jackson Was Great While Being "Bad"

House of Strauss • 64 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
🎾 Sports Coaching Media Success Culture Analysis
  1. The media can sensationalize and distort complex stories into soundbites for quick, angry reactions.
  2. Successful coaching often involves individualized management strategies and balancing structure with freedom.
  3. Phil Jackson's coaching success was rooted in understanding and connecting with players as individuals, even amidst societal and personal contradictions.

Saying No to Drama, Disorder, and Failure: Creating a Great Leadership Team

The Leadership Lab • 59 implied HN points • 29 Jan 23
💼 Business Leadership Teamwork Communication Effectiveness Coaching
  1. Improving consciousness, connection, and effectiveness are key for creating a great leadership team.
  2. Being conscious helps improve connection and effectiveness by focusing on truth and taking responsibility.
  3. Working on connection involves improving communication, getting to know team members deeply, and understanding motivations.

Last Chance! NACC Course Registration Closing Soon.

Neuro Athletics • 3 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Coaching Nutrition Exercise Sleep Recovery
  1. Many health coaches fail due to lack of confidence in their knowledge and abilities, leading to struggles in attracting and retaining clients.
  2. Vagueness in services offered and the time-for-money trap are also common reasons for health coaches failing in their business.
  3. The NACC program offers expert-led, evidence-based modules on neuroanatomy, cognition, exercise, brain health, and more, aimed at helping coaches elevate their skills and grow their coaching business.

How to handle critical feedback

PeopleStorming • 39 implied HN points • 16 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Feedback Emotions Coaching Self-awareness
  1. During feedback conversations, focus on being curious and open-minded rather than defensive.
  2. Ask yourself 3 important questions when emotionally triggered during feedback: Check the story you're telling yourself, understand the actual feedback, and identify your feelings.
  3. Criticism triggers cortisol production in our bodies, while praise triggers oxytocin; understanding this can help rationalize reactions to feedback.

Introducing Makers : A Community Driven Blueprint To Achieving Your Goals

Day One • 279 implied HN points • 04 Apr 20
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Community Membership Coaching Branding
  1. The Makers Community provides coaching, resources, and a community for individuals to work on their goals
  2. The community targets those struggling with procrastination, consistency, and lack of access to the right people for accountability
  3. A limited number of people can join the community at a reduced investment cost, making it accessible for those in need of support

(Re)Introducing myself + Elpha AMA + Something special...

The Caring Techie Newsletter • 6 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Career Leadership Management Coaching
  1. Irina has had a diverse career journey from software engineer to tech lead to manager at big tech companies like Google and Uber.
  2. Coaching became a passion for Irina after realizing the joy of helping her team find their own solutions.
  3. Big tech companies have more structured and hierarchical leadership styles, while startups lean towards entrepreneurial and hands-on leadership.

LL #44 | Making Mountains out of Molehills

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 11 Dec 22
🚌 Education Leadership Intuition Coaching
  1. As a leader, embracing your intuition can greatly enhance performance by uncovering hidden opportunities for improvement.
  2. Instead of suppressing your inner nitpicker, consider how it can actually liberate your team and lead to significant progress.
  3. Shift your focus from criticism to creativity by asking yourself about the 10x opportunity in a situation, bringing that energy to your team and projects.

Mastering the Inner Game of Leadership

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 30 Nov 22
💼 Business Leadership Coaching Career development Review Collaboration
  1. Effective leadership involves playing both the outer game (interacting with the team) and the inner game (becoming the leader you aspire to be). Focus on the inner game to unlock your true leadership potential.
  2. Mastering the Inner Game of Leadership offers a three-week intensive group coaching program to help individuals unlock their leadership potential by overcoming limiting beliefs and leveraging strengths.
  3. Attend the annual Leadership Review sessions to reflect on your leadership journey, gain clarity on growth goals for the upcoming year, and optimize your leadership effectiveness.

Peak Performance Newsletter #13 | On Content vs. Context, Mental Tools for Startup Founders

The Leadership Lab • 19 implied HN points • 15 Nov 21
🚌 Education Coaching Podcasts Mentoring Development
  1. Understanding the difference between coaching on content and coaching on context is crucial. Context explores how you are in relation to content, while content focuses on the material being presented.
  2. Recognize the value of pre-mortems in strategic planning. Envisioning potential failures and gaps in execution can enhance your plan's effectiveness.
  3. Providing scripts for challenging conversations can be valuable in coaching. Balancing giving answers with enabling individual development is key in leadership roles.

How to find a mentor and build a rewarding relationship

The Skip • 1 implied HN point • 19 Nov 23
💼 Business Mentorship Networking Coaching Professional development
  1. Finding a mentor goes beyond just relying on your manager and company for guidance in your career.
  2. Networking to find mentors involves connecting with former managers, dotted-line managers, peers, and professional friends.
  3. Consider investing in paid resources like executive coaching or therapy to guide your career, especially for senior leaders.

How to design a one-person business around yourself

The Ask Newsletter — by Ellen Donnelly • 2 implied HN points • 05 May 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Sales Financials Coaching
  1. Design your one-person business around your unique contribution, creating your dream career and life.
  2. Focus on positioning your business, designing unique offers, and standing out from the crowd to attract clients.
  3. Choose marketing activities that align with your strengths and interests for long-term success in your one-person business.