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Executive Coaching: How an Effective Executive Coach Works
Executive coaching is a process designed to support senior management in their broad professional development. In today's rapidly changing organizational environment, highly developed leadership competencies are a key element of effective management, and an executive coach can help in many ways and prove to be an indispensable support. In this article, you'll learn what this type of support involves, what benefits it brings, and how it impacts, among other things, the develop
Ryszard Skarbek
May 77 min read


Artificial Intelligence in Coaching: The Online AI Coach Is Here
Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering the world of coaching, supporting both coaches and coachees. Using machine learning algorithms and chatbots based on large language models ( LLMs ), AI can analyze massive datasets, provide personalized recommendations, and be available 24/7. This modern technology, though already highly advanced, cannot yet recognize the subtleties of human emotion and certainly cannot replace human empathy. However, when used effectively, it can s
Ryszard Skarbek
May 69 min read


Career Coaching: How to Achieve Career Goals with a Career Coach?
Career coaching is an effective method for supporting both professional and personal development. If you're looking to create your own career path, seek new challenges, or prepare for a promotion, working with a coach can be highly beneficial. In this article, you will learn what career coaching services are, what benefits they bring, and how they can help you develop your career. What is career coaching? Career coaching is a process that helps clients analyze their developme
Ryszard Skarbek
Oct 16, 20257 min read


What Is Team Coaching? Understand How It Supports Leaders.
Team coaching is a dynamic tool that supports team development by fostering effective communication, enhancing team collaboration, and equipping participants with techniques and tools that accelerate the achievement of common goals. Modern organizations are increasingly applying this method to enhance employee engagement and the effectiveness of collaborative work. In this article, we will demonstrate that team coaching is an effective tool for enhancing effective cooperation
Ryszard Skarbek
Sep 19, 20258 min read


Business Coaching: What Benefits Can a Business Coach Provide?
Coaching has become a leading aspect of modern management, including the development of both individuals and entire organizations. It is a dynamic process that helps business leaders achieve better results by developing their skills and broadening their awareness. Furthermore, PCC or MCC certifications are becoming increasingly popular, and numerous academies are emerging to offer training for future coaches. In this article, we'll discuss what this type of coaching is and it
Ryszard Skarbek
Jul 19, 20256 min read


Loyalty at work. Corporate life
Today we are entering the ground of competition and pressure, uncertainty and anxiety, fatigue and repetition. So we're going to our beloved … job. For this column, I was inspired by a comment posted under one of the LinkedIn posts: “For me, as an employee, the most important effects for the company are not. If I had a choice between working for a man with whom you do not know what to expect or for a predictable but slightly less successful boss, I would always choose the lat
Ryszard Skarbek
Mar 14, 20255 min read


How to find the right job that suits you?
Each person is guided by something different when faced with a new career path decision. We also have different goals and reasons to stay in a given company. Regardless of your current job, choosing a future profession that suits your needs and abilities is crucial. If you do not know how to do this, a career coach will help you. This is a person who helps anyone unsure about which path to choose. They also support people who want to become an expert in a new field - changing

Jędrzej Skarbek
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Interpersonal Communication: What Is It and What Does It Involve?
Understanding how interpersonal communication works is essential to effective communication. Whether it is a relationship at work, in the family, or with friends, good communication can improve all interactions and help to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. What is Interpersonal Communication – Definition Interpersonal communication is the process of exchanging information, thoughts, and feelings. This process takes place between at least two people. The sender transform
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 3, 20248 min read


What is coaching and its benefits. Learn the importance of coaching
Coaching is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. But why is it worth getting interested in it, and what benefits does it offer? In this article, we will answer these questions and present, among others, the types of coaching and their importance in both personal and professional life. We will also explain how the coaching process works and provide links to free PDF ebooks useful for self-development. What Is Coaching, And Why Is It Worth Knowing? Especially If You Want To
Ryszard Skarbek
Aug 26, 20248 min read


Assertiveness test for adults online - which one to use?
Assertiveness is a matter of practice. It is an attitude that can be developed and constantly improved. Its importance increases in the modern world characterized by information, experiences, and responsibilities overflood. In the 21st century, the ability to set one's boundaries while respecting the boundaries of others is becoming increasingly important. It is also crucial to understand the difference between assertive behavior and aggressive behavior. Many people make a b
Ryszard Skarbek
May 26, 20247 min read


A Motivational Coach - the Secrets of Influence and Inspiration
In today's pace of life, seeking motivation and support can be crucial to achieving personal development and success. Among the vast number of options and professionals offering support, the question arises: Who is a good motivational coach? A good motivational coach - what distinguishes him from others? So, let's see what distinguishes a true professional in the field of coaching . What makes coaching clients satisfied with the cooperation and willing to recommend the coachi

Jędrzej Skarbek
Mar 17, 20245 min read


Why do women business leaders hire a coach?
In today's dynamic business world, the role of a coach becomes increasingly important for the development of leaders. In particular, women in leading positions are increasingly using business coaching services. Why? This question opens the door to understanding the essence, importance, and impact of coaching on business leader development, both personal and professional. The Power of Personal Development in the Business World Women business leaders hire a coach for the follow
Ryszard Skarbek
Feb 15, 20244 min read


Building a coaching culture in the workplace: ICF report
Modern workplaces are complex systems like the ocean, the human brain, and the economy. It is almost impossible to predict how they will behave because they combine many elements that interact with one another and the environment in unpredictable ways. It is no wonder managers and executives tasked with reducing employee turnover and increasing employee engagement find it challenging. You can, of course, try strategies that have worked in other organizations or even worked in
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 13, 20239 min read


Building a relationship with your new boss
No matter how many years you have worked, starting to work with a new boss is always a challenge. Even more so if it results from our decision to change the workplace and move to a completely new environment. There are so many unknowns to discover, and one of the question marks concerns your new boss. The difficulty level increases if you work in an international environment. If your new boss is a foreigner, you will have to overcome cultural and language barriers. And if you
Ryszard Skarbek
Oct 26, 20238 min read


Boiled Frog Syndrome, Tall Poppy Effect, Pollyanna Syndrome: learn three major cognitive biases
Three common cognitive biases can affect both our personal and professional lives. These biases are the Boiled Grog Syndrome, the Tall Poppy Syndrome, and the Pollyanna Effect. They can hinder our satisfaction, fulfillment, and relationships with others. These biases are prevalent in various aspects of our lives. They can pose challenges in our private relationships and at work. Let's examine the Boiled Frog, Tall Poppy, and Pollyanna Syndrome. Learn to recognize and deal wit
Ryszard Skarbek
Sep 21, 20237 min read


What is a coaching leadership style? A way to engage employees.
The coaching leadership style is an approach that creates a high-performance culture at work. It also ensures a safe work environment and supports individual satisfaction. The hallmarks of this culture are collaboration, empowerment, and personal and professional fulfillment. Collaboration is the most important of these characteristics and often contrasts with a "command and control" approach, aka autocratic style. "Command and control" behaviors suppress individual potent
Ryszard Skarbek
Aug 30, 20239 min read


Diversity and Inclusion Coaching. How do you view the world?
During the course, the lecturer asked the students what their current list of the 7 wonders of the world would look like...
Ryszard Skarbek
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Career Coaching. Intelligence, Promotion (?), Frustration, Burnout
Isn't it that when we shave or do make-up in the morning we think about what will be at work? The same thoughts accompany us at breakfast
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 29, 20236 min read


Entrepreneurship coaching - a way to develop your company
The support of a professional in managing your own business is invaluable. If you run a company, you are the president or a member of the management team, and you want your company to develop dynamically. It is worth reaching out for business coaching. It is carried out by a qualified business coach who will thoroughly analyze the company's needs and its situation and, on this basis, will propose a way of cooperation. The coach helps to solve short-term and long-term problems

Jędrzej Skarbek
Jan 7, 20235 min read


Want to be a better leader? Activate the vulnerability
Few myths are as universal as the belief that leaders should be tough and confident. At least that was the case before the Covid-19...
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 20, 20227 min read
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