The Bridge: Building Coaches, Connection, and Curiosity

Balancing Support with Challenge

G.K. and Taylor explore the balance between praise and challenge in coaching conversations. We cover the 4 Types of Coaches/Leaders, having those hard conversations with underperforming reports or clients, reframing our mindset toward challenging people we are coaching, and how Positive Psychology supports healthy challenges, and the power of focusing on the person rather than the problem. Contact us at: taylorsbridgecast@gmail.com

Shadow Coaching

In this episode Taylor and G.K. investigate Shadow Coaching, which is a mindset that includes contingency planning and making room for unintended consequences. We will explore the yin/yang nature of success, using the FOAMI model in contingency planning, and how to strike the balance between naive optimism and paralyzing skepticism. Contact us at: taylorsbridgecast@gmail.com

I'm Too Busy Leading to Coach People!

In this episode we discuss the eternal challenge of coaching in the midst of all the time and resource challenges leaders face. We cover basic strategies, "how to's", and the value of selecting the precise outcome you want to coach someone towards in order to save time and increase effectiveness. We also explore how the coaching mindset makes coaching more organic to your leadership style. Contact us at: taylorsbridgecast@gmail.com

The Pinch Package - Part Three

The episode marks the final discussion of The Pinch Package, a model for renegotiating expectations and roles in relationships and keeping them fresh and alive. In this episode we talk about how to set up and navigate a "Pinch Meeting", where new information is incorporated into the relationship, new expectations are negotiated, and our roles in relation to each other and/or the organization are maximized. For a free pdf of The Pinch Package, contact us at: taylorsbridgecast@gmail.com

The Pinch Package - Part Two

In this episode Taylor and G.K. continue sharing The Pinch Package, a key tool for understanding and keeping relationships current and dynamic. We talk about why relationships that were once vibrant can cool over time; the four dysfunctional responses to a "Crunch" and how "Planned Renegotiation" is a more effective strategy. For a free pdf of The Pinch Package, contact us at: taylorsbridgecast@gmail.com