There are so many gems in this interview with Laine Joelson Cohen. Laine believes that having curiosity as a cornerstone of one’s coaching style opens up channels of trust and leads to collaboration, performance and impact. Tune in as we explore building a coaching culture.

Our Take: Is “Coaching Culture” Too Vague?

This Globe and Mail article explores how organizations can create a “coaching culture.” It’s an excellent article, with many insights. However, here at Box of Crayons, we believe that rallying around the cry to create a “coaching culture” may send many HR leaders down the wrong path, as the term is often used as a vague catchall. If culture is “the way we do things around here” — in other words, if “our habits create our culture” — then a focus that’s too much on tactics or exhortations to “coach more” miss the hard issue, which is: How do you get people to change their behaviour? Stay tuned, as we explore this topic more in 2018.

Exclusive: Ed Schein & Three Tips for Building a Coaching Culture

The Coaching Conundrum

All organizations want managers who can provide in-the-moment coaching and feedback to their teams. But what’s stopping managers from coaching? And what are the key factors at play in whether or not a manager will coach? If you’re looking for practical guidelines to craft effective workplace-coaching strategies, be sure to check out this BlessingWhite report. And yes, expect insights from us as well in early 2018.

Five Powerful Questions

The project is finished. Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. But before you move on, take time to reflect as a group. The debrief is an excellent opportunity to enhance team learning and strengthen your team’s impact. And it’s also an excellent opportunity to get managers coaching.