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Why the 300-Line Prompt Has Become the New Normal
Only a few years ago, working with an AI model meant typing a sentence or two and hoping for something useful in return. Early adopters traded tips about magic phrases and clever openings, and the prevailing assumption was that a good prompt was a short one. That assumption has quietly collapsed. The most effective teams now routinely write prompts that run to several hundred lines, and those prompts read far less like questions and far more like operating manuals. Leaders wh
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Adapting to Endure: An Arete Coach Review of Sequoia Capital’s May 2022 Presentation
In May of 2022, Sequoia Capital released an important and timely presentation titled, “Adapting to Endure.” This presentation examines...
Jul 8, 20227 min read
From Basketball to Business Coaching: Lessons on Teamwork, Success, Significance, and Engagement
Episode #1075: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Ken Stibler, an Executive Coach, Executive Advisor, Vistage Master Chair,...
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Avoid Ageism and Add Resiliency to Your Workforce
News headlines have recently shifted attention to workplace age discrimination by the International Business Machines Corporation, also...
Jul 1, 202211 min read
How To: Find Talent & Increase Wages Using Internal Resources
Episode #1074: Continuing our review of The Great Resignation, Severin Sorensen, Host and Curator of the Arete Coach Podcast, reviews the...
Jun 29, 20224 min read
Employee Retention Strategy: Strengthen Your Employer Brand
Previously on the Arete Coach Podcast, we examined what has been called “The Great Resignation” and the difficulty executives and CEOs...
Jun 24, 202210 min read
Being a “Lighthouse of Possibility” & The Power of “What Is”
Episode #1073: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Danny Creed, an Executive Development Coach, Business Coach, Keynote Speaker,...
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Building Resilient Workforces
Research shows that resiliency is an important characteristic of successful workplaces and employees. Research from the Journal of...
Jun 17, 202210 min read
"Watch It": The Acronym for Building a Strong Workplace Culture
Episode #1072: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Dr. Shahrzad Sherry Nooravi, an Executive Coach, Organizational Psychologist,...
Jun 15, 20224 min read
Changing Times and Picket Lines: Lessons & Insights from Amazon’s First U.S. Labor Union
In the words of Bob Dylan, “Times, they are a’changing.” In the past two years, the workplace has changed rapidly as a result of the...
Jun 10, 202211 min read
Building Your Balance and Investing in Emotional Fortitude
Episode #1071: Explore emotional fortitude, the value of silence, and the difference between consulting and coaching with Jason Thompson,...
Jun 8, 20223 min read
Economic Outlook: Q2 2022
Examine economic trends and the outlook for Q2 2022 based on data published by various Federal Reserve Banks, and insights gathered by...
Jun 4, 20226 min read
Finding Strength in Obstacles: The Butterfly Story
Episode #1070: In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Phil Johnson, an Executive Coach, Trainer, International Speaker, Leadership...
Jun 3, 20224 min read
The Key to Thriving in Turbulent Times: Finding Your Pivot Points
Business leaders are increasingly concerned about learning how to navigate the ever-changing global marketplace. Many expected the...
Jun 1, 20227 min read
Coaching with Confidentiality
In a survey by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), “confidentiality” was revealed as a “key factor in every coaching...
May 27, 20229 min read
13 Energizers To Inspire Creativity in Your Next Presentation or Peer Group
Anyone who has led a peer group discussion or lecture has likely experienced a disengaged or unenergized crowd. As executive coaches and leaders, how can we encourage group participants to take part in the discussion? Energizers! While current research varies regarding the attention span of adults, what researchers have discovered is that when audiences are invited to engage, they are more likely to pay attention and be energized (Bunce, 2010). To help maintain attention, ins
May 20, 20228 min read
Active Listening: Using More Than Ears To Hear
Episode #1068: Gain a new insightful perspective from Karl Van Hoey—a Master Certified Coach (MCC), Executive Coach, Leader and Strategic...
May 18, 20224 min read
Preparation Strategies for Successful Sessions & Covey’s Habits for the Effective Executive Coach
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership states that “the coaching process begins before coach and coachee meet.” With...
May 13, 20228 min read
Leading a Legacy: A Conversation with the Founder of TEC in Eastern Canada
Episode #1067: Award-winning Executive Coach and Founder of TEC in Eastern Canada, Peter Buchanan, shares his journey to executive...
May 11, 20224 min read
Defining and Discovering the Coaching Mindset
The second core competency outlined by the International Coaching Federation is “embodies a coaching mindset” (ICF, n.d.). What is a...
May 6, 20225 min read
“To Listen and to Understand Deeply”: Insights on The Great Resignation & Labor Market
Episode #1066: Dive into the Great Resignation, the importance of listening and staying “green and growing,” and the process of becoming...
May 4, 20223 min read
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