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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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Storytelling & Metaphors: A Discussion with the President of Vistage Spain, Conor Neill
Episode #1037: Gain perspective in an interview with executive coach, lecturer, speaker, storyteller, entrepreneur, and the President of...
Oct 13, 20216 min read
Character & Personality Traits Associated with Remote Employee Success
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working and virtual employment have been on the rise. Employees around the world have developed a...
Oct 8, 202111 min read
The Power of “W.A.I.T.” in Executive Coaching
Episode #1036: Glean wisdom and insight from Janet Fogarty, a seasoned executive coach and Vistage Chair of 23 years, as she applies a...
Oct 6, 20216 min read
The Most Popular Apps for Executive Coaches
As the world continues its transition to the new virtual environment, executive coaches and businesses alike have adopted mobile...
Oct 1, 20217 min read
Coaching From the Ground Up: An Interview with a Founding Leader of Action Coach
Episode #1035: Severin Sorensen interviews Steve Leach, a founding coach and impactful leader of the Action Coach organization. Steve...
Sep 29, 20216 min read
Stop the Ghost Hunting: How to Prevent Job Applicants From Ghosting
Not only are employers nationwide facing a new shortage of job applicants, but they are also facing an increase in candidate ghosting. As...
Sep 24, 20216 min read
Lessons from the Navy and Meaningful Mentors
Episode #1034: Join Severin Sorensen and Don Myers for a profound discussion about Don’s journey to, and evolution of, executive coaching...
Sep 22, 20217 min read
Mandating Vacations: The Next Trend in Employee Wellness
Current research shows that employees worldwide are more stressed, worried, angry, and sad than before the COVID-19 pandemic. 57% of...
Sep 17, 202110 min read
The Future of Work After COVID-19
Episode #1033: In this special episode of the Arete Coach Podcast, Severin Sorensen introduces a panelist discussion hosted by Norma...
Sep 15, 20218 min read
Are Your Remote Workers Working Two Full-Time Jobs, Reducing Your Efforts, and Doubling Their Pay?
Employee cheating has always been a problem for some remote occupations, like site field professionals where a few sales employees have been found to work for two organizations at the same time, allocating enough sales to each organization to keep both paying. In the Internet age of remote work, this issue has become more challenging for business leaders and more widespread. Executive coaches, CEOs, and business owners should be aware of a new website called Overemployed.com,
Sep 10, 202112 min read
CEO: Communicate, Execute, and Optimize
Episode #1032: Learn how to teach CEOs to “CEO” (Communicate, Execute, and Optimize) in a conversation with Jim Canfield, a seasoned...
Sep 8, 20216 min read
The 6 Effects of Curiosity
Executive coaches aid their executives with impactful questions that help them realize their genuine desires and goals. The inquisitive nature of executive coaching has led many organizations to identify curiosity as an important feature of executive coaching. But what is the science of curiosity, how does it help executive coaches, and how can coaches embrace a more curious outlook on their executive’s concerns and goals? Continue reading for insight on six effects that curi
Sep 3, 20218 min read
Coaching Insights from a Marketing Maven
Episode #1031: Severin Sorensen interviews Carol Steinberg, a Master Chair, Vistage Chair of six years, two-time Vistage Star Award...
Sep 2, 20215 min read
25 Inspirational Quotes for CEOs about Attracting, Identifying, and Hiring Difference Makers
I love quotes as I find that they inspire imagination and are more often remembered. As a premier-level retained executive search headhunter who finds difference making talent for top positions, I am often asked why hiring is so expensive. My answer is simple: because it's too expensive not to have great talent. Here are 25 of my favorite quotes on the importance of hiring the right talent, inspiring current talent, and retaining the same talent. The clear theme for business
Aug 27, 20214 min read
From Form Comes Function: Insights from a Master Coach & Thayer Institute Instructor
Episode #1030: What do Tarzan and executives have in common? Join a conversation with Jeannette Hobson, an executive coach, Vistage Chair...
Aug 25, 20216 min read
Stress Management for CEOs and Executives
According to a report by Headspace in 2021, “work stress has become one of the top 3 concerns in 2021 for all people.” Although the...
Aug 20, 20217 min read
The Coach’s Mindset: Passion for Change & Knowledge Application
Episode #1029: Get a unique perspective on the coach’s mindset in a conversation with Alan Weinstein, an executive coach, professor of...
Aug 18, 20215 min read
Facing the New Sansdemic
In 2014, Harry Dent, an economic forecaster, wrote a powerful book called The Demographic Cliff that described how in the mid-20’s the US...
Aug 13, 202110 min read
Dancing in the Moment as an Executive Coach
Episode #1028: Severin Sorensen interviews musician and executive coach, David Highley PCC, on his journey from the world of music to a...
Aug 11, 20216 min read
Increase the Effectiveness of Your Coaching Strategies Through Trust
Trust is an essential component of the coach-client relationship. It is what encourages executives and CEOs to put into practice the...
Aug 6, 20217 min read
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