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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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Finding Your “Why”
In each episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, we ask our guests a question inspired by Simon Sinek’s book, Start With Why, “Do you have a...
Dec 17, 20216 min read
Revisiting Powerful Questions
Episode #1046: Powerful questions are a key component of skillful coaching. In this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Severin Sorensen,...
Dec 15, 20214 min read
23 Strategies and Methods to Increase Pricing Without Necessarily Losing Your Customers
The following list of suggestions are individual considerations for businesses seeking to increase their prices without losing their...
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Diversity Resource Guide
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a hot topic in today’s workplace due to the benefits and opportunities that diversity...
Dec 10, 202118 min read
Greatness and Golfing: Lessons and Learnings from the Green
Episode #1045: “The art and sport of golfing offers life lessons and learnings to those who are willing to notice.” - Severin Sorensen....
Dec 8, 20214 min read
How Employees Avoid Work and Evade Engagement
Currently, more than 60% of employees nationwide are not engaged in their work (Harter, 2021). Despite business leaders’ efforts to entice employees to engagement, recent statistics tell us that most employees still evade engagement strategies. How are today’s employees avoiding work and evading engagement? What are they doing to maintain their employment with minimal effort or output? “The practice of work avoidance is one of the highest arts of employment. Anyone can get th
Dec 3, 20216 min read
A Discussion on Coaching Fundamentals & Diversity
Episode #1044: Join Dr. David Arrington, executive coach, bestselling author, and COO of Arrington Coaching, in an insightful discussion...
Dec 1, 20214 min read
The Science, Stories & Impact Behind Gratitude
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are taking a moment to examine gratitude. What does science say about gratitude? What are stories about...
Nov 26, 20219 min read
“Inspiration is Communication with Your Soul’s Purpose”
Episode #1043: Have you ever pondered about the impact that living an inspired life could have on your career or business? This is Tony...
Nov 24, 20215 min read
Generosity: The Giving That Makes a Leader
Despite the financial and emotional challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, giving and charitable donation has increased in...
Nov 19, 20217 min read
Failure: The Essential Prerequisite for Success
Episode #1042: On this episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, we explore the importance of learning from failure. Severin Sorensen,...
Nov 17, 20215 min read
Social Media and the Executive Coach
Social media has become a central part of modern communication and technology, especially as younger generations enter the workforce. Today there are over 3 billion social media users worldwide (Oberlo, n.d.). Social media has become “a social lifeline” for many and is now a daily part of life (Molla, 2021). The influence and use of social media is a growing trend in today’s society. As social media continues to be a primary source of communication for many people, how can ex
Nov 12, 20218 min read
“It’s Not About Me” – A Heart of Service and A Conversation About Guarding Your Time
Episode #1041: Severin Sorensen, executive coach and curator of the Arete Coach Podcast, and Tom Cuthbert, executive coach, Vistage...
Nov 10, 20216 min read
The Overlooked Key to Success: Embracing Exercise
As we learn new and exciting ways to make our businesses better, increase profit, and maximize impact, how often do we examine the health...
Nov 5, 20217 min read
Live Life Balanced: Embracing a Balanced Life and Retaining Employees in the Changing Workplace
Episode #1040: Garth Jackson joins a high-impact and detailed conversation on the importance of living a balanced life, the changing...
Nov 3, 20216 min read
How To: Host Difficult Conversations With Success
Difficult discussions are an essential part of life and leadership. They have the power to change behavior, better businesses, and...
Oct 29, 20217 min read
How Culture, Caring, and Disruption Impact CEOs Today
Episode #1039: Join Ron Merryman, an executive coach, 2020 Vistage Star Award recipient, 2019 Master Chair Award recipient, and CEO of...
Oct 27, 20214 min read
The Trillion Dollar Coach: Valuable Lessons for The Executive Coach Today
This insight article examines New York Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller, the Trillion Dollar...
Oct 22, 202110 min read
Leadership, The Water We Swim In, and Gratefulness: A Discussion with Award-Winning Allen Hauge
Episode #1038: Severin Sorensen and Allen Hauge discuss the importance of economics, the true meaning of leadership, trends of today, and...
Oct 20, 20217 min read
Identifying and Inspiring Integrity
Integrity is a characteristic essential for success. Some describe integrity as “the oil in an engine” making it “run smoothly” and...
Oct 15, 20217 min read
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