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Can the coach change the light bulb?
Only the bulb itself can change!
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Did coaching come before Christ?
To talk about the oldest sources of coaching, I suggest starting with a trip to Greece and going back in time about 2,400 years.
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 16, 20224 min read


Self-coaching: questions for leaders with depth
One of the simplest methods of developing greater self-awareness is the quartet of the following questions
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 8, 20222 min read


Sir John Whitmore - the father of business coaching
He is the co-creator of the GROW coaching model, which has been recognized as the foundation of business coaching. And he coined the term...
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 6, 20228 min read


The history of coaching
According to Wikipedia, the first use of the term coach to refer to the concept of trainer appeared around 1830 at the University of Oxford
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 3, 20229 min read


New Year resolutions for busy people
God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference
Ryszard Skarbek
Jan 2, 20223 min read


Three bricklayers. Building a cathedral story
After the great fire that razed London to the ground in 1666, the world's most famous architect, Christopher Wren, was tasked with...
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 29, 20214 min read


Self-coaching - Problem Solving
Today I propose a very specific exercise, which is a simplified version of the GROW model described earlier. Try it and enjoy the benefits!
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 26, 20212 min read


About the art of conclusion drawing. The greedy lose twice
A group of hunters hired a small plane to take them out into the wooded area. Two weeks later the pilot flew in to take them back.
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 12, 20211 min read


What is appreciative intelligence?
Appreciative intelligence is an extremely useful psychological competence. Above all, it helps us to recognize our strengths but also...
Ryszard Skarbek
Dec 4, 20214 min read


Keanu Reeves: childhood, youth, adult years. Learn his life and quotes
Sometimes I go out and hear people talking about unimportant things. Then I know why I leave so rarely.
Ryszard Skarbek
Nov 21, 202110 min read


Self-coaching - Sense of Agency
One of the most important keys to our fulfillment is the ability to focus our attention on what we WANT. This, in turn, requires clarity...
Ryszard Skarbek
Nov 2, 20212 min read
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