Keith E. Webb's Blog, page 20
July 7, 2014
4 Ways to Practice Pacing for More Energy and Better Results
Walking all day with a 15-pound backpack, 15 miles finished. According to the directions, only a mile to go. I was exhausted. It began to rain. I had a decision to make, do I push through the last mile, maybe 30 minutes more walking and finish for the day, or do I stop and get out of the rain and continue later?
I decided to push through. This was a mistake.
It was the first day of 5 days of walking the Camino de Santiago, the Way of St James,...
July 1, 2014
10 Ways to Overcome Issues of “Face” in Coaching
Coaching can get very personal. In the process, you may even accidentally cause your coachee to lose “face.” Loss of face might be described as “being humiliated” or “disgraced.” Here’s how to overcome issues of face in coaching.
It’s easy to cause a person to lose face whilecoaching without even knowing it. If we are too direct, push for the person to take responsibility, or don’tshow the respect that age and social status differences required, wecould cause someone to lose...
10 Ways to Overcome Issues of Face in Coaching
Coaching can get very personal. In the process, you may even accidentally cause your coachee to lose “face.” Loss of face might be described as “being humiliated” or “disgraced.” Here’s how to overcome issues of face in coaching.
It’s easy to cause a person to lose face whilecoaching without even knowing it. If we are too direct, push for the person to take responsibility, or don’tshow the respect that age and social status differences required, wecould cause someone to lose...
June 24, 2014
If You Think Can’t, You Probably Won’t.
Research has shown that if you don’t believe your actions can produce change, you probably won’t try. Those who think they can, often do. Some call this positive thinking. Icall it faith. Without it you will not go far.
The Impossible 4-Minute Mile
It was considered humanly impossible to run a 4-minute mile. Everyone knew this. Those who tried failed, again and again. In the early 1940s two Swedish runners got close with a 4:01.4 time.
Nearly 10 years later, on May 6, 1954, En...
June 17, 2014
How Money Is Blocking Your Success
Money is not a good indicator of success. In fact, money could very well be keeping you from the success you desire. I’ll show you how to identify what real success is and how to go after it directly, without letting money get in the way.
I know, you don’t think money makes you successful. Got it. AndI don’t believe you.
Just think of that person you know with the huge house. Or the person who just boughtthat $50,000 car. Not even a touch of envy? I thoughtso.
Don’t feel bad. We’ve been conditio...
June 10, 2014
Why We Need Both Mentors and Coaches
As a coach trainer, I am frequently asked what’s the difference between mentors and coaches. Are people referring to the same thing? There are significant differences between mentoring and coaching and we need both.
Mentors Put In
I’ve had many mentors over the years. Gary Mayes is one who has mentored me on and off over 15years. At several turning points in my career, I’ve benefited from Gary’sexperience and guidance. He shared his own journey and advised me on my own. His help was invaluable....
June 3, 2014
The Big Difference Between Leadership and Being A Leader
I develop leaders. It’s easy to teach people a few skills that allow them to inspire and organize a group of people to move toward a common goal. It’s very difficult to develop leaders.
The difference is thatleaders embody leadership mindsets and actions. It’s who you are as a person that makes you a leader. Doing leadership actions or holding a leadership position does not make you a leader.
Leadership and Being A Leader
Take a look at these examples of leadership versus bein...
May 25, 2014
My First Million… Miles
Somewhere over the Atlantic today I clocked my millionth flight mile with United Airlines. No, the Captain didn’t come back to greet me. And there weren’tballoons at the gate waiting for me. Once they process this flight, I’ll receive Star Alliance Gold status for life. But the real reward for all this travel arethe rich experiences with which I’ve been blessed.
Reflecting back on the past few years of travel, earning Gold status is only a minor reward compared to the wonderful peopleI’ve met...
May 19, 2014
Why Smart Leaders Don’t Have All The Answers, Even When They Do
Smart leaders don’t give people answers to their problems. They help them discover answers for themselves. These leaders know that if you discover it, you own it. That’s one reason, I’ve got 6 more below.
Broadly speaking, there are two ways we learn. The most common way is forsomeone totell us information or how to do something.
Amore powerful way of learning isdiscovery. Receivingwhat someone tells you is not discovery. The discovery process requires more effort. You’ve go...
May 12, 2014
The Power of “In Here” Change
Change is essential in life. Growth is change, so is decline. There’s no avoiding change. Most people try to change things “out there”, but real power comes from “in here” change.
There once was a caterpillar frustrated because it moved so slowly. It read books on traveling faster. It bought running shoes. It even paid other animals to clear the pathway. But little changed. Until one day the caterpillarchanged from the inside out and became a butterfly. It flew faster and fa...
