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Do not throw the baby out with the bath water

When we ignore the use of clichés in coaching and guiding our people, do we throw the baby out with the bath water or not? Let’s investigate that question in this blog. According to Wikipedia, this cliché is used to suggest an avoidable error in which something good is eliminated when trying to get rid of something bad. It’s is derived from a German proverb, das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten. The earliest record of this phrase is in 1512, in Narrenbeschwörung by Thomas Murner.

The ROI of team coaching

The ROI question comes in many forms. Why should we hire you? What’s the added value you deliver? What differentiates you from your competitors? The interesting thing is, that after the first assignment the ROI questions are typically replaced by the question “How do our next steps look like?”. So, what has happened in the first session that created this turn-around? And, what’s the value of the ROI question anyway? Continue reading this blog to learn more. 

"The way you handled the aftermath of the taxi chaos was brilliant" Liam said. Liam is a respected SVP in the sporting goods industry. He’s respected by his team for his continuous drive to empower his people and willing to do anything for the team spirit. Liam made this quote after the first day of a two day team training at the V-circle academy. What happened? Liam and 10 team members were planned to be picked up by two taxis at 8.30. The taxis would take them from the ..