Elevate Classics: Peter Bregman on How To Change Other People
May 23, 2024
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Peter Bregman, #1 executive coach, and bestselling author, shares insights on leaders affecting positive change in others. They discuss breaking stagnation, aligning coaching with organizational goals, improving communication, and influencing behavior through feedback. Peter also highlights his intense leadership program and a challenging biking journey.
Understanding the resistance to being changed, not change itself, is crucial in influencing others positively.
Aligning individual development efforts with organizational goals is essential for effective change.
Deep dives
People resist being changed, not change itself
People have a tendency to resist being changed rather than resisting change itself. The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding this distinction when attempting to influence or support others in their development.
Transition from politics to leadership coaching
Peter Bragman discusses his journey from a political career path towards leadership coaching and development. Starting from early entrepreneurial endeavors to leading trips in the outdoors, his experiences shifted his focus to leadership coaching and eventually founding his own company.
Ensuring alignment in organizational coaching
The importance of organizational alignment in coaching is highlighted through an anecdote where coaching approaches led to misalignment within a company. The podcast points out the necessity of aligning individual development efforts with broader organizational goals for effective change.
Effective coaching approach for initiating change
The podcast introduces a four-step process designed to facilitate effective coaching for behavior change. By becoming an ally, defining desired outcomes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and creating actionable plans, individuals can navigate change more successfully.
Peter Bregman is the founder of Bregman Partners and was named the #1 executive coach in the world by Leading Global Coaches. He has coached C-Suite executives in premier companies such as CBS, Mars, Citi and is also the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of multiple books, including his latest, You CAN Change Other People.
In this classic episode of the Elevate Podcast, Peter joined host Robert Glazer to discuss how leaders can affect positive change in others, help people break out of stagnation, and much more.