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How Leaders Will Use AI as a Strategic Peer in 2026
For the past few years, we’ve treated AI like a high-speed encyclopedia or a glorified intern, useful for answering questions, drafting emails, or summarizing long PDFs. We called it "Prompt Engineering," but in reality, it was just a more sophisticated form of Q&A. In 2026, we predict the end of the 'Ask and Receive' era. Forward-thinking leaders will move beyond AI as a high-speed utility and will instead engage it as a strategic adversary. This shift is a direct response t
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Mastering Group Dynamics: Strategies for Effective Group Coaching Sessions
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AI’s Understanding of Coaching: How AI Defines Coaching and Coaching Ethics
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What Makes Them Different? Examining the Brain of the Entrepreneur
What makes the entrepreneurs we coach different? Recent research indicates that there are key differences in the brain activity of...
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Lead with Disruption: Mastering the 'Put Yourself Out of Business' Strategy
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Hiring for Mindset Over Skill Set
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The stories we tell are powerful metaphors for life, offering valuable lessons, principles, and perspectives. As an executive coach, you...
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Horses for Courses: Choosing Between ChatGPT and MS Copilot for Business Success
A question many have been asking is, ‘If you are in the Microsoft ecosystem with 365 etc., can you use MS Copilot for all generative AI...
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Riding the Waves of Change: Insights from Jellison's J-Curve for Today's Business Leaders
Gartner reports that modern organizations have implemented an average of five significant company-wide changes in the last three years....
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10 Insights from Michael Porter on Achieving a Competitive Advantage
Recent findings suggest significant shifts in consumer behavior: according to a 2022 study by S&P Global, brand loyalty plummeted to...
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Lessons from Top CEOs on Active Listening
The ability to actively listen and engage with stakeholders—customers, employees, or partners—has become a critical aspect of success....
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves: How Beliefs Shape Our Narratives
The stories we tell ourselves are woven from a complex interplay of beliefs and attitudes. These narratives, often shaped by our...
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Transforming Ideas Into Action With The Now Wow How Matrix
The ability to quickly evaluate and prioritize ideas is essential. The Now Wow How Matrix, The Center for Development of Creative...
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Workplace Wellbeing and Its Impact on Organizational Excellence
Indeed, a prominent online job search platform, recently collaborated with Oxford University on a study aimed at understanding the...
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Golf: The Strategic Catalyst for Executive Coaching and Business Leaders
Golf offers unique benefits as a catalyst for personal and professional growth. For executive coaches and business leaders, mastering...
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Resolving the “Mere Urgency Effect”
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Leading with Solutions: A New Era of Executive Coaching
One approach has emerged as a transformative force in empowering high-level leaders and organizations: solutions-focused coaching. In...
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The Impact of Executive Coaching: Insights from a Comprehensive Meta-Analysis
In a meta-analysis titled, "The effects of executive coaching on behaviors, attitudes, and personal characteristics: a meta-analysis of...
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Six Strategies for Developing Customer Delight
Focusing on customer delight has become a crucial strategy for businesses aiming to foster loyalty and enhance satisfaction. By...
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