November, 2007

The Coaching Center

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The Coaching Center, LLC

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 Austin, TX 78705
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2008 Schedule: 

It's not your daddy's

Boot Kamp anymore!

 

 

Hailey’s 7 Leadership Lessons

 

Lesson #1

Create and write down your Core Values, Vivid Vision Vibrating Vibrantly (V4), Mission, and Goals.

 

Lesson #2

Share the vision Clearly, Creatively, Continually, Mastermind with others.

 

Lesson #3

Always practice Active Listening.  Ask for Feedback.

 

Lesson #4

Surround yourself with people that commit to your vision.

 

Lesson #5

Delegate, Empower, Measure, Inspect what you expect and have specific consequences.

 

Lesson #6

Be a servant leader and show how much you care.  Ask, “How can I help you with your assignment?”

 

Lesson #7

Follow up daily, measure and ask, “Are we meeting our goals?”

 

   

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Dear Eagles,

This month we are focusing on Listening as a leadership skill.  If you think about it, the ability to listen and hear accurately is absolutely necessary for excellent, effective leadership.  Not only do you need to know what is going on, but the people on your team need to feel they are heard, known, contributing members of the team. 

Another aspect of listening concerns being responsible for being heard.  All too often "well I said it, it is up to them to hear it" is the attitude leaders take when communicating.  If 85% of communication is non verbal, perhaps a good question to ask is "what is that person hearing me say?"  If you can begin to shape your communication to the other persons "listening" your communication will become exponentially more effective.

Our 1st ever "Speaking Skills Summit" will take place February 8th and 9th in Austin, Texas. (Click HERE to download a flyer) We are SO EXCITED about this workshop.  Lynn Marks, CEO of London Image Institute and I will be working with a select group of 15 participants to develop their ability to speak effectively in front of groups, as well as learn where and how to use public speaking to develop your practice and become known in your community. 

The course is filling quickly, so call now if you want to know more about it or to sign up for it.

Suzanne

 

 


Suzanne BlackHailey’s 7 Leadership Lessons

Lesson #3:  Always Practice Active Listening.  Ask for Feedback

By:  Suzanne Black; President 

“You’re not listening!” Ever heard that complaint? Most of us have. And it is no wonder that many of us have heard the complaint – contrary to what most of us believe, listening is very hard work. And, it is essential to excellence in leadership.

Hailey’s leadership lesson #3 addresses the importance of listening: Always Practice Active Listening. Ask for Feedback.

When asked, most people will tell you that they think they are pretty good listeners. Statistics indicate otherwise. According to the International Listening Association, 85% of what we learn, we learn through listening, yet we remember only 20% of what we hear. 75% of the time that we are listening, we are distracted, preoccupied or forgetful. Fewer than 2% of us have ever had any formal listening training.

Click HERE to read the full article.

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