2015 Issue 2 | GearedUp
Optimize Your Behaviors
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her very well in work situations. I then ask
three simple questions of those 20 people,
What makes this person effective in his/
her role? What makes this person ineffective or gets in the way of his/her ability to
be effective? What could this person do to
become more effective? With this information as a starting point, I begin the real
executive coaching work.
However, we can't all get someone to
go out and conduct 20 interviews about us.
Consequently, that is why I encourage
you to be cognizant and continually gain
a better understanding of your strengths
and your toxic habits.
Your strengths don't have to be
world-class. They mi