Oceanwave Coaching

2023-04-19

How is Coaching Different From Similar Disciplines?

You need some help getting unstuck so you can reach your professional or business goals… so where do you turn? When it comes to professional development and support, there are four main disciplines to consider: coaching, therapy/counseling, mentoring, and consulting. Each of these approaches varies in focus, whether they’re problem-solving or solution-oriented, and whether they […]
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2023-10-16

Learning From Reflection and Reflexivity

As leaders, we often try to reflect on how things are going and what we’ve learned. This helps us make more informed decisions, try new experiments, and reinforce winning strategies in the future. This level of self-reflection is very useful, and might be as deep as some leaders go. But there’s a whole other level […]
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2023-10-09

Leading From Vision to Strategy

In the realm of leadership, the ability to transform a compelling vision into a concrete strategy is a defining skill. A vision is like a destination on the horizon – it’s inspiring and aspirational. However, without a well-defined strategy to get there, it remains a distant dream. Clarify Your Vision Before embarking on the journey […]
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2023-10-03

Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast

In the hallowed halls of leadership and innovation, there is a powerful adage that stands as an eternal truth: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” These words, attributed to the legendary management consultant Peter Drucker, are more than just a catchy phrase; they encapsulate a profound and enduring reality that resonates through the corridors of organizations, […]
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2023-09-25

Always Striving To Be Right Is Actively Hurting You

From a young age, we’re taught that it’s extremely important to be right. We’re repeatedly graded on, and rewarded for, our ability to recall facts, defend our positions, and spot errors. Beyond school, being right reaffirms our sense of intelligence and self-worth at work. It’s a cornerstone of arguments where we have deeply held beliefs. […]
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2023-09-19

Leaders Celebrate the Wins

When we’re always overwhelmed and are rushing from one task to the next, it’s easy to get caught up in the endless pursuit of success and forget to take a moment to celebrate the wins along the way. As a leader, you set the tone and this plays a crucial role in shaping the culture […]
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