EPISODE · May 21, 2024 · 7 MIN
Challenging the Training Status Quo: Insightful Coaching for Authentic Empowerment
from Coaching Conversations in 2025 · host Tim Hagen
Send us Fan MailEver found yourself echoing the end-of-year corporate chorus for "more training"? Buckle up, because Tim, our expert L&D consultant, throws a wrench in that all-too-familiar refrain. He takes us behind the scenes of a wealth management firm's moment of reckoning, where traditional training is put under the microscope. Amidst a backdrop of sales challenges and the clamor for additional negotiation skills courses, Tim's candid insights spark a pivotal shift in the conversation, urging us to question if what we're really craving is not more training, but more effective coaching and mentoring.In a narrative that unfolds with the tension of a boardroom drama, we witness how Tim's thought-provoking questions cut through the noise, shifting the focus from training to empowerment. This episode isn't just a story about a meeting gone sideways; it's about the hard truths and responsibilities leaders must face when cultivating their teams. So, if you're ready to confront the conventional with an appetite for change, join us as we dissect the real catalysts for professional growth, and why sometimes, the best answers come from asking the right questions.Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help:We provide many styles of speaking services:We provide virtual keynotesWe specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize)We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talkGet More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149
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Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself echoing the end-of-year corporate chorus for "more training"? Buckle up, because Tim, our expert L&D consultant, throws a wrench in that all-too-familiar refrain. He takes us behind the scenes of a wealth management firm's moment of reckoning, where traditional training is put under the microscope. Amidst a backdrop of sales challenges and the clamor for additional negotiation skills courses, Tim's candid insights spark a pivotal shift in the conversat...
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