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I am looking forward to engaging with each of you throughout February and hope that we can discover together why the biggest obstacle to performance isn't not knowing what to do; it's not doing what we know! Feel free to ask questions or post comments as we explore the book together.
Alan
Alan - It's been a few months since I put your book down, but the concept I found particularly useful was that improvement is best achieved through simple, deliberate, incremental steps. Have I got that right?
KCH
Alan, awesome online community. I started watching the first videos today. Thanks for the access!
Keith, I think you are dead right. My experience is that many improvement seekers look for the "secret" that will allow them to perform at the level of others (often people they admire. They don't understand that those people have usually spent years taking incremental steps to get to that level.Alan
Jacob wrote: "Alan, awesome online community. I started watching the first videos today. Thanks for the access!"Jacob, I'm glad you like it. I'd like to take all the credit but many people did good work to make it happen.
Alan
Thanks, Alan. The importance of quick and thoughtful feedback on our efforts is something else I picked up from your work. Feedback of this sort is embedded in the coaching model you employ. I suspect that many of us could you use with a great deal more coaching of this sort.
Keith
Keith wrote: "Thanks, Alan. The importance of quick and thoughtful feedback on our efforts is something else I picked up from your work. Feedback of this sort is embedded in the coaching model you employ. I sus..."
Keith
Again I agree. That need has kept me out of the unemployment line since I left college!
Alan
I am two chapters in to the book and am having difficulties with some of the flash on the website. I looked but could not find a contact link to request help with the site. I cannot type any text in the chapter exercise area. I also cannot use the Journal feature...Other than the computer issues, I am finding strong correlations between what I am reading in the book and my life.
Danielle wrote: "I am two chapters in to the book and am having difficulties with some of the flash on the website. I looked but could not find a contact link to request help with the site. I cannot type any text i..."Hi Danielle,
I work with Alan Fine and I'd be happy to help you with any issues you're having with the "You Already Know How to Be Great" Online Community.
What I'd try first is ensuring that you have enabled cookies on your computer (you can go here for a tutorial: http://support.google.com/websearch/b...).
Secondly, perhaps trying a different browser (i.e. IE, Firefox, Safari etc.) could solve the problem.
If you're still having trouble, feel free to e-mail me at SteveSheranian@InsideOutDev.com and hopefully we can figure out what the problem might be.
Thanks,
Steve
Steve,Thanks for the tips. I will certainly give them a try tonight on my home computer.
Danielle
Hello Everyone,I hope you're all enjoying the book so far.
I would enjoy the opportunity to get to know each of you and answer any questions that have arisen or discuss experiences you're having as a result of your increased Faith, Fire and Focus or through implementing the GROW Model.
Using the GROW Model, what problems have you been able to work through?
Have you been able to help others move to a Way Forward?
Alan
In my reading this morning I was thinking about fire. What are some ways to truly bring out the fire or books a fire in people. I have an open position that I'm currently interviewing for. I see some great insights for how I can test peoples fire but after we start working together how do I as a coach keep the fire burning?
Jacob wrote: "In my reading this morning I was thinking about fire. What are some ways to truly bring out the fire or books a fire in people. I have an open position that I'm currently interviewing for. I see so..."Jacob,
To me we unlock fire by removing interference - we all had fire as kids until life's events stifled some of it. As a coach (or a parent) I try to keep people in touch with their dreams (the goal) and support them to make one step at a time towards their dream.
Alan
First of all i have to say that i really enjoy the book and that i am glad that i have the possibility to be a part of this fantastic group. I like the structure of the book with the quotes and the small stories (grey boxes) and the book is in general very well written.I spend quite a while when i am reading this book on reflection on my own experiences and i can see that when i have used the "GROW Model" approach i enjoyed the progress i made (even though i didn't knew the model) - so that is great to finally have the explicit knowledge.
I got a question for you Alan and the rest of the group (of course):
Lets say we are in a classic coaching situation. Do you believe that the performer should know the coaching framework or in other words, do you believe that the coaching process works better if the performer knows the framework?
Kind regards,
Henrik
I just had a great grow coaching experience at home with my wife and kids. It was awesome
I have found the answer to my question above by reading more in the book. So...Still trying to get a grasp of it all. It's easy stated, hard to execute i believe.
Henrik wrote: "First of all i have to say that i really enjoy the book and that i am glad that i have the possibility to be a part of this fantastic group. I like the structure of the book with the quotes and the..."Henrik,
I'm glad you're enjoying the book. My experience is that the process works really well as long a s the coach is disciplined in using it (stays with it) and it works even better when the performer knows the framework as well.
Hope to hear from you on the conference call.
Regards,
Alan
Hey Alan,I have already applied the framework with success in different situations. I found it very valuable in regards to the work on my master thesis and might even refer to it in the thesis. Furthermore it was helpful in the process of finding out what i want after finishing my studies (pursuing a industrial PhD). This was the case because both tasks are huge, where i felt stuck, because it is hard to track the progress before i am truly finished.
I am sorry to let you down with the conference call - i can't make it because i am living in Denmark (Europe) and the conference call due to time-differences is in the middle of the night.
I finished the book some days ago and it was great. I am still working on learning (and working through) the framework and i am trying hard practice execution of it.
Regards,
Henrik
Hey Alan,February is soon over and i just wanted to ask if you have other books / resources you would recommend? (Even though i know that adding knowledge is not always the key?)
Furthermore i was just wondering why chapter 8 is with apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning?
Thanks by the way for the online Q&A .. I woke up ill in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep so i actually participated live...
Thanks for participating in this group i believe it helped me a lot to get a grasp of the content.
Regards,
Henrik
Henrik wrote: "Hey Alan,February is soon over and i just wanted to ask if you have other books / resources you would recommend? (Even though i know that adding knowledge is not always the key?)
Furthermore i wa..."
Henrik,
I have a book list as long as your arm, what are the areas you are interested in?
Alan
Hey again,Sorry for the long waiting time. I know your time is very valuable so i will keep this post short.
As i am unexperienced within the field of coaching, it could maybe be something like the 3,5 or 7 must reads, considering that you do not have to spend hours on finding the resources.
This could for instance be in, but does not have to be in the following areas:
- Coaching in general
- Creating engagement
- Coaching in teams and organizations ( as i have a large interest in this area)
So basically i want to know like some of the most influential readings, websites or other relevant material you would recommend - but I want to highlight that you don't have to spend hours for making the list.
Just take your time and i will be happy for any resources you can recommend.
Kind regards,
Henrik
@Henrik -- I am a big fan of Marshall Goldsmith. Two of his books you should consider adding to your reading list are as follows:What Got You Here Won't Get You There
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back If You Lose It
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Enjoy!
Gene
Hey Gene,I have stumbled upon the first book, and i don't know why i have not added it yet. But thank you very much for your recommendation. I really enjoy getting recommendation about reads.
I liked your other post in this group with the best business books of 2011. Its in my browser favorites and i will have a peak on the different books, but i have seen a lot of them which seem quite interesting.
A while ago i googled marshall goldsmith and i was really surprised by the quantity of books he produced. As far as i have read the books have a high degree of quality too, so that is just very impressive.
Again thanks for your advice.
Henrik
Gene, they look like great options! Thanks for sharing.
Henrik wrote: "Hey again,Sorry for the long waiting time. I know your time is very valuable so i will keep this post short.
As i am unexperienced within the field of coaching, it could maybe be something like t..."
Henrik,
Some of the most influential books for me have been:
-The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
-The Inner Game of Tennis
-Winning Through Enlightenment
Hope this helps,
Alan
Thanks Alan. I am looking forward to read your recommendations probably this summer.Kind regards,
Henrik
