For people who want regular personal or professional development advice from a qualified executive coach.
The Ultimate Hack for Delegation
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I don't actually believe in hacks for leadership. There is so much variation in every situation. But, "The Ultimate Hack for Delegation" is what made you click, so, let's see what I can do. I actually think this might be just that. It's pretty simple. After you have communicated whatever it is you want someone to do, ask them, "What do you intend to do?" Even better, if someone brings you a problem, listen, ask some clarifying questions, then ask, "What do you intend to do?" Try it today and see what you notice. Have a great day, Stephen -- If you’re curious whether coaching could help you find more clarity or direction, book a free 15-minute Clarity Call and we’ll explore it together. If you want help to think about where problems might be arising in your organisation, try my Complexity Pressure Check. For anything else, hit reply. I answer every email personally. |
HeRO Chronicles
For people who want regular personal or professional development advice from a qualified executive coach.
STEPHEN LOCK EXECUTIVE COACH Today I'm going to tell you about... The Becoming Loop On Friday I gave a talk as part of the personal development program I run. The title of this one was How To Prototype Your Life. My idea was to talk about how I apply techniques from continuous improvement and design thinking to life goals. I sometimes underestimate how fortunate I am to have trained in things like this, because I naturally (with practice) have learned to value progress over perfection. As a...
STEPHEN LOCK EXECUTIVE COACH I'm going to tell you about how to aim for and work towards some big goals in life. Finding My Misogi Misogi (miss-oh-gee) is one of those Japanese concepts that means something almost entirely different, but still useful, when it is translated in the West. Originally it refers to a Shinto ritual of purification with water. Imagine people praying under waterfalls and you have a good idea. But in the West it has come to mean something more like a grand challenge....
STEPHEN LOCK EXECUTIVE COACH This week I am thinking a lot about how our emotions can sometimes be unhelpful at work. On Being An Adult At Work I am working on something new at the moment. Well, rather, I am figuring out the common thread that connects all of my work. You see, I help people through coaching, mentoring, teaching, training and continuously improving. Sometimes that is remote, sometimes in person. Often with individuals, but also with teams and groups. At the end of last week, I...