by Ed Evarts | Jan 15, 2021 | Drive Your Career
As I work to improve my skills as a coach, there is a suggested best practice that if a coach can relate an experience that a client finds stressful, to an experience that is typically less stressful, the client will understand their stressful situation more clearly....
by Ed Evarts | Jul 29, 2020 | Self-Awareness
My observation that no one knows you better than you do doesn’t come from years of scientific study. It comes from more than a decade of working one on one with clients and helping them build self-awareness. When I ask my clients, “Who knows you best?” what do you...
by Ed Evarts | May 28, 2020 | Leadership
As my tenure as a coach grows, and as I meet an increasing number of client prospects, I have noticed recurring themes among individuals who don’t think about working with a coach, or who don’t want a coach. Five reasons you should avoid coaching Arrogance...
by Ed Evarts | Jan 28, 2020 | Introduction, Visibility and Value
When it comes to introducing yourself to colleagues you don’t know, do you avoid introducing yourself at all costs? Perhaps you are highly uncomfortable or severely under-skilled. Much like getting a flu shot, you want your introduction to be quick and painless....
by Ed Evarts | Jan 16, 2020 | Reputation, Visibility and Value
Your time is precious. Your days are already packed with meetings, conference calls, overdue deliverables, and unanticipated interruptions. Working to raise your visibility in your organization and industry requires that you focus your precious time on specific...