How to Coach the Person, Not the Problem

About this episode

Gerry Murray and Dr Marcia Reynolds discuss a transformative approach to coaching that focuses on the individual's mindset and behavior rather than just the problems they present.

Send us Fan Mail What if the real issue isn’t the problem someone brings you — but the way they are thinking about it? Or, perhaps it's how they're behaving... In this episode of Leading People, Gerry Murray is joined by coaching pioneer Dr Marcia Reynolds to explore a more powerful approach to coaching, leadership, and human development. Their conversation goes well beyond formal coaching. It looks at how leaders, HR professionals, and people managers can create better conversations by lis...

People in this episode

Host: Gerry Murray

Guest: Dr Marcia Reynolds

Topics covered

• coaching
• leadership
• human development
• conversations
• problem-solving

Keywords

• coaching
• leadership
• human development
• conversations
• problem-solving
• mindset
• behavior

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