Category: Coaching and Behavioural Change

Coaching and Behavioural Change

Unlock Measurable Leadership Success: Alternatives to Generic Training Vendors

Introduction Most organisations evaluating leadership training narrow their search to a familiar checklist: clear objectives, tailored content, interactive...

26 Jun 2026 Rama Krishna
"It's amazing how many drivers, even at the Formula One level, think the brakes are just for slowing down."
Coaching and Behavioural Change

“It’s amazing how many drivers, even at the Formula One level, think the brakes are just for slowing down.”

Elite Formula One drivers know the brake is a strategic tool, not a safety mechanism. The same principle...

17 Jun 2026 Rama Krishna
Is Feedback Always Correct? Why the Quality of Feedback Matters More Than Its Quantity
Coaching and Behavioural Change

Is Feedback Always Correct? Why the Quality of Feedback Matters More Than Its Quantity

Feedback is the operating principle of most coaching and leadership development. But feedback, as typically constructed and delivered,...

15 Jun 2026 Rama Krishna
Jerry Maguire Is a Film About a Man Who Cannot Stop Giving Advice When He Should Be Asking Questions
Coaching and Behavioural Change

Jerry Maguire Is a Film About a Man Who Cannot Stop Giving Advice When He Should Be Asking Questions

Cameron Crowe's 1996 film is usually received as a romance with a sports subplot. In a REEL|Life session...

14 Feb 2026 Rama Krishna
Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith: The Book That Explains Why Coaching Often Does Not Transfer
Coaching and Behavioural Change

Triggers by Marshall Goldsmith: The Book That Explains Why Coaching Often Does Not Transfer

Marshall Goldsmith's 2015 book on the environmental triggers that undermine behaviour change is, in some ways, more useful...

09 Jan 2026 Rama Krishna
The Coaching Habit: Excellent Entry Point. Insufficient Foundation.
Coaching and Behavioural Change

The Coaching Habit: Excellent Entry Point. Insufficient Foundation.

Michael Bungay Stanier's 2016 book is one of the best entry points into coaching practice for managers who...

10 Dec 2025 Rama Krishna
Three Things That Happen in Every First Session with a Resistant Coachee, Without Exception
Coaching and Behavioural Change

Three Things That Happen in Every First Session with a Resistant Coachee, Without Exception

Resistant coachees are not a special category. They are the norm. The first session with a resistant coachee...

28 Nov 2025 Rama Krishna
How to Tell Whether a Senior Leader Is Being Genuinely Coached or Merely Managed
Coaching and Behavioural Change

How to Tell Whether a Senior Leader Is Being Genuinely Coached or Merely Managed

The difference between a senior leader who is genuinely being coached and one who has learned to perform...

12 Nov 2025 Rama Krishna
Managers Trained in Coaching Frequently Collapse the Coaching and Performance Conversations. The Collapse Is Costly.
Coaching and Behavioural Change

Managers Trained in Coaching Frequently Collapse the Coaching and Performance Conversations. The Collapse Is Costly.

The coaching conversation and the performance conversation serve different purposes, require different conditions, and produce different outcomes. When...

28 Oct 2025 Rama Krishna
The Moment a Coaching Engagement Should End Before It Is Scheduled To
Coaching and Behavioural Change

The Moment a Coaching Engagement Should End Before It Is Scheduled To

Not all coaching engagements should run to their contracted conclusion. The moment when ending early is the right...

07 Oct 2025 Rama Krishna