The coaching paradox

Musicians, athletes, and performers all have coaches. In fact, we expect them to. Why don’t business professionals use them more? Seth Godin talks about the various reasons. (2 min read)

1% gains

How did British Cycling go from the worst cycling team in history to the most dominant squad ever assembled? By noticing small things they could improve, and building those “marginal gains” over time. This post by James Clear talks a bit about this theory they applied; as leaders and teams, we can do the same. (5 min read)

imposter thinking

“Imposter Syndrome” comes up often in chats with clients. We tend to look at it like it’s an illness we catch from time to time. In this Hidden Brain podcast episode, Psychologist Kevin Cokley talks about Self-Doubt, what goes into it, and how to notice it’s happening. (54 min podcast)

the 3 types of listening

There are 3 types of listening, which one are you known for? Once you’ve heard this breakdown, it’s hard to forget. (3 min video)

how to ask better questions

We created this free, 5-day e-mail course on “How To Ask Better Questions” – it’s a skill you can build over time, and these 5 lessons will help you practice asking better questions in just a week. This might be the most powerful skill a leader can develop.