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Michael K. Simpson, a senior consultant to FranklinCovey, has spent more than twenty-five years training executives to become effective coaches, mentoring and guiding leaders and managers to encourage and develop the talent of their people - the most important asset in any organization. In this guide, you will acquire the skills to coach your personnel from the ground up, maximizing their potential on a personal level, as members of the team, and as contributors to the organization as a whole.

Over the past six years, Michael K. Simpson’s Unlocking Potential has helped leaders motivate, inspire, and fully engage their teams. This revised edition, written with Maria Sullivan and Kari Saddler, builds on that powerful foundation for a new generation of leaders. The key is not just managing but coaching - developing the talents of your organization’s most important asset: the employees. In any successful organization, that begins with the basic skills developed by Simpson: building trust, recognizing potential, challenging paradigms, and more.

With this program you will acquire the skills necessary to coach your employees from the ground up, maximizing their potential on a personal level, as members of the team, and as contributors to the organization as a whole.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *SHORTLISTED FOR THE GEORGE RYGA AWARD* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE CITY OF VANCOUVER BOOK AWARD* *LONGLISTED FOR THE SCIENCE WRITERS AND COMMUNICATORS OF CANADA AWARD* A personal account of one man’s confrontation with colonization that illuminates the philosophy and values of a...

The soul of artistry lies behind the scenes in the creative process and the heartbeat of greatness lies within the most inspired individuals. Listen to in-depth interviews with directors, writers, producers, authors, entrepreneurs, comedians, musicians and figures from all walks of life. Produced by writer and journalist Michael Lee Simpson and hosted by Warner Bros. Records executive-turned therapist in training Jeff Watson, “Inspired Minds” is filled with tales of life, joy, pain and imagination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The vast majority of the workforce in any organization possesses far more talent, intelligence, capability, and creativity than their present jobs require or even allow." - Dr. Stephen R. Covey. That's what Talent Unleashed is about - unleashing that unlimited store of potential in people. That's a leader's job.

In this discussion you will be introduced to various coaching principles that will help you mold your employees into successful leaders.

In this discussion, Simpson addresses the importance of flawless execution of your strategy, even in the face of countless other whirlwind activities.

In this discussion, Simpson explains the importance of how to use specific goals to enhance strategic clarity.

In this discussion, Simpson details the importance of accountability and what can be done to make sure all team members meet their goals.

In this discussion, Simpson explains the four steps a leader can use to help his team close the "execution gap".

In this discussion, Simpson outlines the core questions you can ask yourself to lessen short-term distractions and focus on strategic clarity.

In this discussion, learn the seven key coaching skills and support your team by building a clear vision and strategy to achieve goals.

In this discussion, establish solid credibility through your trust of others and fill voids with a short list of questions.

In this discussion, Simpson introduces the concept of giving effective feedback as well as how to handle reactions to negative feedback.

In this discussion, Simpson advises that when giving feedback, it is important to balance weaknesses and drawbacks with strengths and accomplishments.

In this discussion, Simpson outlines the potential responses to negative feedback and suggests ways to address them through positive coaching.

In this discussion, Simpson addresses the importance of coaching the largest percentage of members of any team, which is known as the "middle level".

In this discussion, Simpson suggests three types of conversations to have with team members to help influence correct focus and behaviors.

In this discussion, Simpson shares his thoughts on how to get middle-level performers to become high-level achievers.