Originally written September 5, 2022 When coaching someone, you will hear me say three things: Have Fun, Get Better, and Be Yourself. Week 1 of the college football season wraps up tonight. It’s amazing to me how many games come down to a handful of plays. If you watch a game where two teams are […]
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RTC Tip #46: Unbalance Scales to Encourage Behavior Change
Balance scales were once used to calculate the weight of an object in shops and laboratories. The basic scales consisted of two plates connected by a balance beam (think of the playground teeter-totter). The object to be weighed was placed on one plate of the scale and a known weight was placed on the other […]
Conflict Resolution Using RTC
Hello RTC clients and friends, While there are a few people who actually thrive on conflict, most people don’t enjoy being in the middle of conflict. Professional conflict is a part of work. If you don’t have any professional conflict, you’re not making enough things happen. While professional conflict can be a business catalyst, there […]
Assumption vs. Inquiry
What happens at work when one co-worker makes an assumption about another’s bathroom habits? Non-work-related distraction scenarios are common at work. When handled professionally, they are non-issues. When not handled well, they can escalate into full-blown festuches costing your organization time, productivity, engagement, and money. Examples of these types of issues are exposed tattoos, the […]
RealTime Coaching Tip #7: Listen for the Coachee’s Story
A competent coach is able to hear what the coachee is saying without projecting his or her own experience onto the story. A coach listens carefully to get insights to help the coachee. Everyone interprets what happens to them through his or her own worldview and self-view. Based on this, everyone creates his or her […]
RealTime Coaching Masterclass
I am happy to announce a new RealTime Coaching program I am calling the RTC Masterclass. RTC Masterclass takes an individualized LMS approach combining virtual work with live coaching. RTC masterclass has 6 hours of total work/time investment: How it works: Pricing: I am offering the entire RTC Masterclass at an introductory launch price of […]
What it Means to be Coachable
Not everyone is coachable. What does it even mean to be coachable? Are you coachable? Look at this “Coaching Readiness Scale” created by Lee Hecht Harrison and assign yourself a level. If you gave yourself a Level 3, 4, or 5 you believe you are coachable. The biggest difference between Level 4 and Level 5 […]
Getting Started with Styles
Teams are made up of people. These people have roles such as players, staff, coaches, and others. In order for the individuals and the team to get what they want, they have to take action; we call this Doing. There are two types of Doing: Stats and Styles. Stats are the WHAT of your actions, […]
RTC Scenario: Feedback on Twitter; What Would You Do?
Hello everyone and welcome to another version of “RTC: what would you do?”. Here’s today’s RTC scenario: You are the executive coach for a mid-sized sports bar/restaurant owner, “Matt”. Matt is into many ventures and is probably best known for hosting a successful radio show. He is certainly considered a local celebrity and has recently […]
I’ve Been Letting Things Slide. When Should I Take Action?
Today ends the first half of the year. Have you been “letting things slide”? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a trend I’ve been hearing from leaders since the pandemic…..They say to me, “Well, Ryan, her team has been short-handed.” Or, “I was just wanting to get through this season.” Or, “They were working remotely […]