ZEN Coaching

01/08/2023

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16/01/2023

We're always striving to keep things simple at ZEN Coaching because we see how the smallest changes in behaviour can result in huge positive changes in outcomes.

With that in mind, give these tips a go and see how you can engage your team more.

These suggestions are a mixture of the body language you display and the content and focus of the conversation itself. Generally, we tend to concentrate too much on how we like a conversation to proceed and forget the person in front of us may have different priorities.

Anything you think is essential to add here? Let us know, just keep it simple.

12/12/2022

Some simple tips to get your team engaged and motivated. People are often surprised by number 3 - brainstorming individually first before sharing ideas as a group is in fact TWICE as effective as brainstorming in a group immediately. Why? Well, some more introverted members of the team will be able to think about their suggestions without the pressure of the audience and it mitigates the biases associated with hierarchy or social standing. Also, this method provides a formal mechanism for all team members to be given an opportunity to share their ideas.

04/11/2022

Check out our latest blog entry. This time we're looking at the dangers of bias as an interviewer and the steps to mitigate against it.

Beware of G.I. Joe and his fallacy....... In ZEN Coaching's recent work with Infogrid on Interviewer Skills we spent some time looking at interviewer biases, what they are and of course, what to do to mitigate their effects. One thing that was mentioned that we feel needs highlighting is the GI Joe....

12/09/2022

Always great to be back in the city at Convex Insurance last week running their graduate program again. What a delightful, thoughtful group who will no doubt do very well in their careers.

Throughout the week we looked at first impressions, conflict resolution, presentation skills and much more to give them a grounding in the skills they'll need in the years to come.

Here's some of their feedback on the sessions we ran:

"100% recommend to a colleague and these skills will be useful and applicable immediately"

"Great people, engaging and genuinely interested in our progression"

"They really made it a fun and light-hearted environment which made it easier to learn"

01/07/2022

This part of the article below is absolutely crucial and explains why we do what we do:

"Even after very basic training sessions, adults typically retain just 10 percent of what they hear in classroom lectures, versus nearly two-thirds when they learn by doing."

Roleplay skills practice gives participants the chance to FEEL what it's like to change a behaviour or style, and in doing so, they remember it.

Sidestepping four common mistakes can help companies develop stronger and more capable leaders, save time and money, and boost morale.

29/06/2022

Great day with ActionCoach Loughborough at their GrowthCLUB at Prestwold Hall. Some fantastic advice on how to grow your network and encourage loyalty in customers. Incredible venue too.

Very happy to be able to give ZEN Coaching’s take on the behaviours and communication skills that help build rapport with customers too. Many thanks to Kerry Malster, Jake Kebble and Laurence Duncan for having us!

Good luck to all the business owners there today!

09/06/2022

Great day with Infogrid yesterday delivering online sessions in Interviewer Skills. The participants' engagement and thought-provoking discussion was a joy to work with. It's always good to see people taking away tangible, practical hints and tips that they can use for their upcoming interviews.

Look forward to the next one!

23/05/2022

18/05/2022

Beware the "cultural fit" mantra when hiring.
This paragraph from the HBR article below sums it up perfectly:

"Finding the right people is also not a matter of “culture fit.” What most people really mean when they say someone is a good fit culturally is that he or she is someone they’d like to have a beer with. But people with all sorts of personalities can be great at the job you need done. This misguided hiring strategy can also contribute to a company’s lack of diversity, since very often the people we enjoy hanging out with have backgrounds much like our own."

https://hbr.org/2018/01/how-to-hire

12/05/2022

More great feedback from our Convex Insurance participants on Day 2 of our Early Careers Training Program!

"Very interactive and enjoyable. ZEN Coaching did a good job of making participants feel comfortable"
"Very well delivered and helpful for knowing how to react in certain situations"
"An engaging and useful session which will help future conversations & client meetings"
"Very good. Great tips to use going forward and things to think about"

A pleasure to work with such engaged, thoughtful participants.

03/05/2022

Lovely to know that our sessions are received so well by our clients. Here's Suzanne from HR at Convex Insurance:

"ZEN Coaching are great to work with and designed and delivered a number of excellent courses for us around influencing, conflict resolution, delivering feedback, innovation and presentation skills amongst many others. The courses were targeted at early careers through to very experienced leaders. The courses are of a really high quality and the numerous opportunities created during the sessions to practice the skills with highly experienced business actors is invaluable to our employees as they have the ability to practice their skills in a safe environment."