Keith E. Webb's Blog, page 2

4 Shifts in Thinking for Better Decisions

Much of education, be it in school, church, home, or around the office, is based on the assumption that if people have the right information they will make good decisions. More information does not produce better decisions, shifts in thinking does.

Many people I coach or who attend our workshops believe that they are missing that one piece of information or know-how that will be the key to unlock the door to their success. 

One of the axioms of coaching is: the answer is inside. Wh...

How to Learn from Your Experience, Good or Bad

As you finish the year and begin the next, take a few minutes to make sure you’ve learned from what you experienced. Every day we have experiences, good and bad, yet more often than not, we fail to notice them. Worse, we fail to learn from them. Asking a few questions can draw out learning for yourself or to prompt someone else’s learning.

In my coaching practice, I help smart people think more deeply, figure out problems, and ultimately to learn, grow, and change. As we talk, sometimes...

The Updated ICF Core Competency Model

The International Coach Federation updated the Coaching Core Competency Model in October 2019. What’s the same and different? More importantly, how might your coaching need to change in order to meet these new standards?

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the world’s largest coaching association, by far. They set the standard for the professional coaching industry by providing a Code of Ethics, a coaching Core Competency Model, coaching training program approvals, and certification...

How to Beat Amazon At Selling Books

Amazon captures most book sales these days. But I want people to buy the revised & expanded version of my book, The COACH Model for Christian Leaders from our store. How do we beat Amazon, who offers free 2-day shipping?

Before I share my solution, let’s talk about price and value.

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How To Improve Your Results With The Coach Model

The COACH Model® follows a pattern that has proven to produce successful, holistic, and empowering conversations. Every leader needs to help people get things done. By following this simple model you can achieve greater results.

The COACH Model® harnesses the power of adult learning and creates a flexible conversation guide that allows the person you are speaking with to reach significant milestones that produce insight, learning, and responsible forward movement. 

Many people find this mo...

How the ICF Helps Your Coaching, an Interview with Charles Hooper, MCC

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Charles Hooper, Jr. recently received the International Coach Federation’s highest coach credential, Master Certified Coach. I sat down with Charles to discuss the contribution of the ICF and what helped him to improved his coaching at each stage of his journey.

Charles shares tips that will help any coach looking to improve their coaching abilities and client results.

For more on the ICF credentialing process, see my...

How Chasing Happiness Drives Away Meaning

Everyone is looking for happiness, when, I believe, they are searching for meaning. Call it love. Call it a fulfilling job. It’s meaning. Because of a lack of meaning, we do things we think will make us happy but instead, drives meaning and happiness away.

When someone says they want a job that they feel more passionate about, or work that is fulfilling, they are looking for meaning.

When a person says they want someone to love and care for, and to be loved and cared for, they are looking...

6 Rules for Asking Questions in a Class

After hearing thousands of participant questions, there are some questions that add to the group’s learning and some that distract. Here are 6 rules for asking good questions as a participant.

The old saying goes, “there is no such thing as a dumb question.” Questions can, however, be ill-timed, off topic, or not relevant to the group.

My bias in asking a good question in a workshop, class, or meeting is that it benefits the group learning process.

Your Learning Style Isn’t Everyone Else’...

New Edition of The COACH Model for Christian Leaders

The COACH Model for Christian Leaders has been out for 7 years now. More people read it last year than any other year before. That’s not the usual sales curve for books!

Why? Because the traditional ways of working aren’t working any longer. We need new approaches to old issues. Coaching skills make a difference.

With this book you’ll learn new ways to:

Solve problems without having all the answers.Help others take responsibility for themselves.Ask powerful questions that stimulate creativ...

Millennials Want Mentoring, But This Kind

Millennials have a high value toward growth and learning. They are hungry for mentoring. But there’s often a mismatch between the assistance older leaders try to provide and what Millennials want. Here’s the kind of mentoring that will benefit Millennials.

Millennials, those born between 1981 – 1996, now make up one half of the work force. Learning and development are essential job benefits for Millennials. If you don’t offer relevant learning and growth opportunities, you won’t attract Mil...