Tenets

Coaching is a complex practice, predicated on a strong relationship.
Here are some of the tenets we hold near and dear.

Trustworthy
Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship. It all starts here.

Honest
It’s vital to be honest with yourself and others. Honesty is the first building block of
self-knowledge, friendship, relationships.

Dependable
You want a coach, employee, partner, team, friend… you can rely on. If we’re not dependable, we’re dispensable.

Mindset
A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can be developed, change can be accomplished, challenges overcome and learning
is good. Read more.

Positive Psychology
Positive psychology focuses on strengths instead of weaknesses, builds on the good stuff instead of the bad. Read more.

Effective Listening
50% of all verbal communication is misunderstood. Listening is key to all effective communication. Listening increases insight, knowledge and communication. Being listened to, properly, feels a lot like love.

Creative
“A problem cannot by solved by the same thinking that created it.” – Albert Einstein

Open to Change
Nothing endures but change. We have all resisted change at some point in our lives. Change is good, but change can be daunting.

Action-Oriented
If you don’t take action, don’t expect change.

Strategic
The right strategy leads to sustainable competitive advantage for individuals and organizations alike.

Confident
A recent study found that 42% of us report that self-doubt prevents us from pursuing our dream jobs.

Adaptive
Leaders who exceed at adapting are 6.7 times more likely to succeed, according to a Harvard Business School study. Read more.

Sense of Humor
Maintaining a sense of humor makes you a more fun person to work with, helps when shit hits fan, and tells others that you’re
approachable, open to new ideas.

Assessment
It is vital to assess progress, rank opportunities, quantify strategic decisions. Read more.

Measurement
Metrics provide insight. Measurement is what makes our practice a science.