Chris Anderson

Speed Mentorship

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Chris Anderson Background
• What would you say are your most successful habits?
• What would you say are your biggest weaknesses? How do you navigate those?
• How do you manage your ego on a daily basis and keep it in check?
• How much coaching time should you spend with your direct reports? How do you maximize your time?
• What kind of advice do you give the next generation?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• There is such a thing as a good ego - The underlying part of your ego is your sense of self and if you don't have any sense of self, you're a lump of dirt. The key to a good ego is finding your uniqueness and a place where it works. The world is about bringing together groups of egos that all work well with each other.
• At least 50% of your coaching is how you behave - About 50% of your coaching isn't in what you're saying, but what you're doing...how you're acting and behaving says a lot about you.
• Coaching is learning and teaching - Coaching is as much as creating it's as much about it's really about creating a setting where both of you were learning at the same time you're teaching. So it's a magic that it has more to do with intent and your trust in each other, in terms of just you trust each other as people, as well as there's a shared complimentary competence
• When you're at a fork in the road, look at all the options - Spend time drawing out every possible outcome, and then spend time really diving into each and every opportunity. If you give yourself some time to just let those options sit before moving forward on any of them you may discover unique and better solutions than you originally thought.
• The biggest decision of your life is your spouse - Your spouse will become your partner and sidekick and if you choose the right one, your biggest supporter.
• Questions before answers - Take time to understand the problem before jumping to solutions or conclusions

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

• Who are the people that complement your weaknesses? How do they complement you?
• What part of your ego is good ego? What type of environment would be a good fit for your unique self?
• If you asked your direct reports, what would they say your behavior says about your coaching style?
• How can you get better at asking questions in coaching sessions and meetings?

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