I’ll ask, “What are three words that this person/faction/etc. would use to describe you?” The point of this is to create some empathy for and awareness of how they are normally perceived.
David Spungin is a corporate trainer and executive coach focused on transforming managers into high-performing leaders. A combat veteran with corporate leadership experience, he is the Founder of The Leader Growth Group, a firm dedicated to developing self-aware leaders who inspire engaged workplaces. He consults primarily to Fortune 500 companies and has worked with clients that include Google, NetApp, Veritas, Schlumberger, Accenture, Harris Corporation, Johns Manville, Arthur J. Gallagher, Hogan Lovells, Pivotal, and Splunk. David holds a degree in Leadership Development from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Science in Organization Development from American University and the National Training Laboratories for Applied Behavioral Sciences (NTL), and has completed advanced studies at Harvard University. Additionally, he is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and holds expertise in the EQ-i 2.0, MBTI, DiSC, PMAI and Leadership Circle behavioral assessments, as well as in non-verbal (somatic) communication.
I’ll ask, “What are three words that this person/faction/etc. would use to describe you?” The point of this is to create some empathy for and awareness of how they are normally perceived.
For many executive coaches, the first step towards a successful coaching engagement is gathering relevant data and helping their client to assess the current reality. When I first started coaching, I primarily used self-reported assessments to provide this data. They are easy to implement, provide solid personality/behavioral insights, and have the credibility of a reputable brand behind them. Yet they …
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