Entries by Emily Bass

Are you aware of how others perceive you?

Many people think they know how they impact others but do they really?   See if you can identify the different behavioral styles in yourself and your coworkers simply by being observant of how each enters the office each morning…   Style 1 slips in, goes right to their desk and gets to work. Style 2 […]

Millennials: Entitled or Evolved?

Millennials: Entitled or Evolved? I appreciate Millennials for pioneering a new work environment and embracing how the world has evolved. In my experience managing, being managed by, counseling, coaching, training and parenting Millennials, here are my own generalizations about this generation: ·     They are unabashedly open to the differences in themselves and others. ·     They don’t settle […]

Part 6: Communication When Coaching An Athlete Versus Coaching An Executive

Photo by Shiro Hatori Communication When Coaching An Athlete Versus Coaching An Executive Establishing Communication Communication is probably the single most important skill I work on with clients.  No matter the type of coaching, establishing communication with clear meaning and intention is vital for success.   Developing key words and phrases that hold pre-established meaning […]

Part 5: Skill building when coaching the Novice versus the Expert

  Part 5: Skill building when coaching the Novice versus the Expert   As mentioned in Part 4, behavior change and skill building for the athlete and the executive come with different types of risks. The skills for the athlete are more tangible and physical; the path to getting there can be somewhat linear. Certainly, […]