Sheila Miller-Nelson, owner of Midian Consulting and a seasoned communication coach, shares her insights on leadership and relationship-building. She emphasizes that our practice shapes our performance and stresses the importance of admitting mistakes to foster compassion. Miller-Nelson discusses the critical role of nonverbal communication in self-presentation, urging leaders to align their actions with personal values. She also explores the significant impact of leaders on organizational culture and the need for transparency and feedback to nurture growth.
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The Flossing Analogy
People often relearn lessons, like flossing, instead of consistently applying them.
Small, incremental actions seem unimportant individually, leading to neglect.
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Leading by Example
Leaders must model high standards; simply stating them isn't enough.
How leaders practice and perform sets the tone for their team.
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Defining and Communicating Key Attributes
Define who you want to be by identifying three key attributes you want to embody.
Share these attributes with others and ask for feedback on how well you're living up to them.
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Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
Michael Bungay Stanier
In 'The Coaching Habit,' Michael Bungay Stanier provides a straightforward and effective approach to coaching. Drawing on his extensive experience training managers worldwide, he introduces seven essential coaching questions designed to help managers unlock their team's potential. These questions include the Kickstart Question, the AWE Question, the Lazy Question, the Strategic Question, the Focus Question, the Foundation Question, and the Learning Question. The book emphasizes the importance of saying less and asking more, fostering a collaborative and empowering work environment. It combines practical advice with research in neuroscience and behavioral economics, making coaching a daily, informal part of managerial work rather than a formal event.
Sheila Miller-Nelson: Midian
Sheila Miller-Nelson is owner of Midian Consulting. She’s dedicated to helping people learn how to truly connect to create better relationships and enhance leadership. She’s a former trainer with Dale Carnegie and her experience in communication and leadership coaching spans more than 25 years.
Key Points
We will often learn a lesson but because it seems trivial, we don’t remember it for the next time.
The way you practice determines how you perform.
Write down what you want to be known for and then share that with others.
The ability to humble yourself and admit when you’ve missed the mark will give you compassion for others when they fail.
Resources Mentioned
Midian Consulting
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