Coach Dan's Blog

  It's not complicated There is no doubt that change can be hard.  Learning new ways of working... figuring out new tools and processes... maybe even teaming up with different people... all while STILL trying to get all the work done!  It's a lot.  In fact, it can be overwhelming and exhausting.   When I look back at the times I've had to navigate big changes, personal or professional - I can say that I've been the most successful when I fall back on the values I have come to believe in.  What is it that I believe in?   Why, I'm so glad you asked that question! People solve problems - not process and tools I value individuals and interactions over process and tools. Processes and tools may be helpful to bring the right people together - but ultimately people working together make valuable things. When we go through change - our instinct may lead us to focus more on the tool than on the problem we're trying to solve. Tools and processes are in...

The Power Of Questions Note:  This week's message is a collaboration between Coaches Dan, Punit and Spoorthy to explore the concept of "powerful questions" and how they can help people and teams improve. Have you every noticed how a single question can turn the course of a conversation, or help a group see things differently than they were before.  A well framed question can help a group get "unstuck," come up with a solution to a problem that was eluding them, or even unleash pent up creativity!  Powerful questions are great tools to help a team unlock their potential and deliver a great user experience effectively and efficiently!  A little background... The human brain is designed to focus on a single thing at a time. When we are thinking about a specific topic or problem, our brain's chemistry helps us to focus very specifically on that single line of thinking.  This reality is a benefit, because it allows us to put considerable brain power toward workin...