EEC 016: Deploying a Coaching Network at Nestle with Severine Jourdain Deploying a Coaching Network Across the Organization Severine Jourdain, head of coaching at Nestle, will be talking to us about deploying a Coaching Network Across the Organization at Nestle as a cultural change. Katrina Burrus, PhD. MCC will be asking her the following questions: What brought…
What leadership challenges are taboos? “A recent study indicates that Swiss leaders are subject to stress, solitude, uncertainty as well as being overwhelmed by work. Why is admitting to these leadership challenges taboo?” This is a question Thierry Dime, a journalist, from a prestigious Swiss magazine called, “Le Monde Economique“, asked me. So I thought I would share…
EEC 015: How Did You Overcome Your Biggest Defeat as a Champion Athlete? Champion Athlete: Sergei Aschwanden Sergei Aschwanden, a judo athlete, made Switzerland jump for joy during the Beijing Games by clinching a bronze medal. On his knees on the tatami mat, the man from Vaud was bursting with happiness, as if he had…
Mentor in the Greek mythology Mentor, in the Greek mythology, was a trusted friend of Odysseus. Odysseus had to leave to fight and conquer. Odysseus entrusted his son’s education to Mentor. The mentor’s definition evolved into signifying a trusted counselor or guide. Mentoring is a developmental process designed to help and guide less experienced employees by…
How Coaching Differs from Psychotherapy! Coaching is objective oriented and an action-oriented partnership between a coach and you. That is unlike most psychotherapy, which delves into patterns of the past to heal any development impediment or traumatic experience. Coaching concentrates on where you are today and how you can reach your goals. Coaching differs from psychotherapy since…
EEC 014: Past President, ICF World, with Damian Goldvarg Damian has been working as President of ICF World and is now Chair, ICF Global Board. Damian is also President of the Goldvarg Consulting Group, Inc. Your host Katrina Burrus, Ph.D, MCC is interviewing Damian Goldvarg Ph.D, MCC about his different leadership roles and the coaching trends. We discussed the…
Difference between being coached or receiving consulting advice? Coaching is identifying and creating your own advice instead of receiving consulting advice There is a big difference! Coaching helps you find your own solutions. Consulting advice is someone else’s recommendations. Coaching enhances your thinking. Consulting advice comes from the consultant’s thinking. The coach’s Socratic questioning approach…
EEC 013: Stop the Dreaded Drama: Tips for Ending Destructive Conflict Your host Katrina Burrus, Ph.D, MCC is interviewing Patricia Porter, LCSW, AAP about Ending Destructive Conflict. Here are the questions asked. Ending Destructive Conflict What is destructive conflict and why did you decide to write your Minibook? How do you know if you are…
Coaching is a Term Used and Abused! Why is the term coaching abused Everyone calls themselves a coach today! There are no barriers to entering this profession. Anyone out of a job or anyone that has taken a two-day workshop can call themselves coaching. My hairdresser, who is a very good hairdresser, now calls herself a…
EEC 012: Global Nomadic Leaders and Their Unique Skills with Dr Katrina Burrus What are the distinct emotional needs of highly mobile leaders? What is the difference between a local leader and a global nomadic leader? How are expatriates chosen to go abroad and why 40% of expatriates fail after 18 months. Global Nomadic Leaders Amid…
