• Back to Basic Coaching: Addressing Skill Gaps vs. A Lack of Will
    Feb 29 2024

    For our second episode in our coaching fundamentals min-series, we are going to talk about the two things that can contribute to someone not performing: issues with Skill (the capability to do something) and issues involving Will (the desire to do something). In our coming episodes we'll address how you coach for each of these types of issues. You can view the article for this podcast by visiting our site: ⁠https://cometleadership.com⁠. We have a variety of articles available, as well as a ⁠coaching notes template⁠, and links to other printables and graphics.

    Thanks for listening! If you have any recommendations or requests for future episodes, please let us know by emailing support@cometleadership.com, or you can submit feedback using the form on our site. I appreciate your time, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

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    13 mins
  • Back to Basics: Holding One-on-One Coaching Sessions
    Feb 7 2024

    Today is the first in a small series on coaching fundamentals. Today we're going back to the basics. What qualifies as a one-on-one coaching, and how should you hold one? In future episodes we'll dive more into how to address performance challenges.

    You can find material on our site by visiting https://cometleadership.com. You can not only view the article related to this podcast, but also access our coaching notes template.

    Thanks for listening! If you have any recommendations or requests for future episodes, please let us know by emailing support@cometleadership.com, or you can submit feedback using the form on our site. I appreciate your time, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

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    16 mins
  • Influencing Perception
    Jan 2 2024

    How do you align your team's perception of your actions to your intention? You need to focus on influencing, not controlling, perceptions. If you would like to read our article on this topic, you can find it on our website: https://cometleadership.com/influencing-perceptions-the-divergence-from-intention/⁠. You can also check out the other content on our site at ⁠https://cometleadership.com⁠.

    Thanks for listening! If you have any recommendations or requests for future episodes, please let us know by emailing support@cometleadership.com, or you can submit feedback using the form on our site. I appreciate your time, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

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    14 mins
  • The Importance of Connecting With Your Team
    Nov 1 2023

    Today we will discuss why you should periodically skip the regular business discussion in your one-on-ones with your team. Use your one-on-ones to connect with your team, and bring the human focus and care of the individual to your discussions.


    If you would like to read our article on this topic, you can find it on our website: https://cometleadership.com/importance-of-connecting-regular-meetings-not-involving-performance/. You can also check out the other content on our site at https://cometleadership.com.

    Thanks for listening! If you have any recommendations or requests for future episodes, please let us know by emailing support@cometleadership.com, or you can submit feedback using the form on our site. I appreciate your time, and I hope you have a wonderful day.

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    9 mins
  • Leading By Example
    Oct 18 2023

    Today we're going to talk a little bit about leading by example. We will not only touch on some examples of how people start to emulate those around them, we'll also discuss some of the challenges that may arise.


    If you would like to read the article on this topic, you can find it at: https://cometleadership.com/leading-by-example-the-good-and-the-bad/ along with the rest of our content on https://cometleadership.com.


    We are always interested in hearing from you! Let us know your thoughts or if you have any suggestions for future topics. You can email us at support@cometleadership.com or by submitting through our "Contact Us" form on our site.

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    10 mins
  • You Make a Difference, Even When You Don't Feel It
    Sep 13 2023

    Do you ever have those days (weeks or months) where you feel like the things you do just don't make a difference? I'm here to tell you that you do have an impact - even when you don't see it!

    You can read the article related to this episode at https://cometleadership.com/making-a-difference-even-when-you-dont-see-it/. You can check out our other articles at https://cometleadership.com.

    Let us know what you think, and if you have any suggestions for new topics to discuss. You can contact us at support@cometleadership.com.

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    11 mins
  • Word Choices Matter
    Aug 16 2023

    Welcome to today's episode! We're discussing the importance of word choices. The things that are said go beyond just conveying a thought. Your choice of words can indicate belief, or they can show when you are just giving "lip service" to an idea. Learn how word choices can be used to help identify underlying beliefs.

    You can view our article on this topic at https://cometleadership.com/word-choices-are-important-why-you-should-pay-attention/. For other articles, graphics, templates, and more, check our our site at https://cometleadership.com.


    Please let us know your thoughts! We are also always searching for new topics to discuss. Feel free to submit your ideas here, on our site, or by email to support@cometleadership.com.


    Thanks, and have a great day!

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    14 mins
  • "Saving" an Employee Part 2: Individual Engagement
    Aug 2 2023

    Welcome back! In today's episode, we are going to cover the second part of our two-part discussion around engagement.

    Last time we talked about how you can create an overall culture of engagement in order to forestall employee disengagement. The old adage of an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure.

    In today's discussion we are going to go over the actions you should take with your individual direct reports to help foster employee engagement. We'll also talk about a few things you can do to help turn-around someone who has become disengaged.


    To read our article on this topic, and see a diagram summarizing our primary suggestions, go check out the related post: https://cometleadership.com/saving-an-employee-how-to-create-a-culture-of-engagement/.


    As always, if you have any suggestions or topics you would like us to cover, feel free to connect with us on our site at https://cometleadership.com or you can email us at support@cometleadership.com.


    Thanks for listening! We hope you have a wonderful day.

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    15 mins