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How will you measure your growth?
How will you measure your improvement?
This is the last post in the BE Series on BEing Skillful.
Now that you are a month into this new habit and practice, pause and ask yourself: how are you doing? Where have you moved the needle the most?
Reflect on what you’ve learned—not just about the skill itself, but about the process of BEing skillful. How are you more capable today than when you started? What can you do now that surprises you?
And if you didn’t achieve what you set out to by now, th…
Want faster growth? Don’t practice alone
When can you practice—and with whom?
This is the fourth post in the BE Series on BEing Skillful.
It’s hard to practice alone, isn’t it?
Sometimes we avoid asking someone to practice with us because we’re not yet as good at the new skill as we want to be. We worry about looking bad or foolish. But remember—everyone who is now good at the skill you’re working on was once a beginner. Chances are, they’ll be charmed and even honored that you asked them to join you. They might even offer insights …
Quantity vs. Quality: Which matters more for growth?
Which skills need more practice?
This is the third article in the BE Series on BEing Skillful.
Since we’ve been exploring this topic for a couple of weeks now, you probably have some evidence of what’s working—and what’s not working as well as you’d hoped. Maybe you set aside time each week to practice. Maybe you even scheduled it. And maybe you thought you’d be further along by now.
As we’ve discussed before, the only thing that produces results is action. And action can be split into two ca…
What strengths can you lean on right now?
Which skills do you currently possess?
This is the second article on BEing Skillful.
The last article was about clarity and motivation—deciding what you want to learn and why it matters. Now let’s turn to the strengths you already have.
As you step into learning something new, notice what feels familiar and comfortable. What do you already know that can help you? For instance, if you’re building a new technology skill, maybe your organizational ability helps you carve out practice time on you…
The first step to BEing more skillful
What do you want to be good at—and what are the skills involved?
This is the first in the BE Series on BEing Skillful. As I wrote this collection, I found it raised more questions for me than it answered. That’s the beauty of inquiry—it keeps us curious and honest. So I’ll carry those questions forward in each post, inviting you to look at your own relationship to BEing skillful.
Pick something—anything—you’d like to become more skillful at. This week, write it down. It might be improving your…
What’s the One Action That Builds Momentum?
Being Coachable: What ONE Action Can You Take Today to Start a New Habit?
For Sales Leaders Everywhere
This is the final post in our series on being coachable. Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored what lies at the very center of it all—who you are, what your goal means to you, and what you’re willing to do to achieve it. Good work!
This closing reflection is for both coaches and students. At its heart, coaching is about keeping the process simple and attainable.
Start Simple
At the begin…
Feedback or Criticism? How You Hear It Matters
Being Coachable: What Have You Been Resisting?
For Sales Leaders Everywhere
This is the fourth post in our series on what it takes to be coachable. In the last post, we looked at how ready you are to be coached and explored questions to help you identify where to look. Let’s continue that work. As you consider being coached toward a new level of achievement, ask yourself:
- Does coaching have to look or sound a certain way for me to accept it?
- Do I only want encouragement, or can I also hand…
Be Series 9-16-25 Being Coachable: Open Yourself to Feedback for Sustained Improvement
This month in the Sales BE Series, I focused on the powerful theme of being coachable—a mindset that accelerates both personal and professional growth. With sales managers, business owners, and entrepreneurs gathered, we explored how openness to feedback creates space for learning, growth, and long-term success.
What Does It Mean to Be Coachable?
I began by asking a simple but important question: Do you have a coach right now? Whether in business, wellness, or even learning a new skill, having…
The Hidden Gap Between You and Your Goal
Being Coachable: What Has Been Missing or in the Way of Your Achievement?
This is the third installment in our series on what it takes to be coachable. In the last post, we explored your history and present circumstances as they relate to achieving your goals and working with a coach. Now, let’s take it further. Ask yourself:
- How straight have I been with myself—about how I operate, how I respond to new situations, unfamiliar actions, and input from others?
- If I’ve tried this before, what s…
Real Progress Begins With This Question
Being Coachable: What Have You Already Tried?
This month’s theme is being coachable, and this week we’re focusing on one essential question: What have you already tried?
Working with a coach is a process—one that helps you explore areas that can be hard to face alone, or easy to ignore in favor of something more urgent, or something that gives a quicker emotional reward.
A coach will guide you through the layers of your situation, uncovering insights and information along the way. That proces…
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