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Overcoming Resistance
Have you ever been resistant to change? What might have caused that resistance? What happened because of the resistance? What could you...
Abigail Dickey
Sep 11, 20221 min read


Coaching Code of Ethics
Coaching is a growing and serious profession, and therefore needs to be treated as such. As most professions, a code of ethics must be...
Abigail Dickey
Sep 11, 20221 min read


Listening - Easier Said Than Done
If you asked me two years ago, I would have told you that I'm a great listener! I love to hear what people have to say, I ask questions...
Abigail Dickey
Sep 11, 20221 min read


Authenticity
If you're like me, I would venture to believe that you do your best to be an authentic human-being. You try to show up as your full self...
Abigail Dickey
Sep 11, 20221 min read


Tools for Mental Models
As an aspiring coach, I understand that clients have many of their own mental models, and I know for a fact that I have my own - it’s how...
Abigail Dickey
Jul 24, 20222 min read


(Pre)Contracting as a Coach
Throughout my career when I've thought about contracting, I've pictured a very long legal document that contains terms and conditions of...
Abigail Dickey
Jul 24, 20221 min read


What's Your Communication Style?
Communication happens between humans hundreds of times a day. Are there people in your life that you communicate really well with? Are...
Abigail Dickey
Jul 24, 20221 min read


Adaptability is the Name of the Game
One of my biggest takeaways from the MSLOC 451 on-site intensive was how important remaining adaptable and flexible are to coaching....
Abigail Dickey
Jul 24, 20221 min read


Knowing Your Identities
The concept of understanding my own identity is not something I would have spent much time on if not for MSLOC. In a previous course, I...
Abigail Dickey
May 25, 20221 min read


Becoming an Authentic Leader
We've all heard the saying "people don't leave jobs, they leave managers." Being a good manager will help you retain your people, but...
Abigail Dickey
May 25, 20221 min read


The Skill of Presence
When was the last time you remember being completely in the moment with someone else? When you weren't distracted by an errand you forgot...
Abigail Dickey
May 25, 20221 min read


Avoiding Unnecessary Mindtraps
Mindtraps are shortcuts that help individuals simplify their thought processes in order to create a more predictable world (Berger,...
Abigail Dickey
May 7, 20221 min read


Recognizing Your Strengths Through the "Reflected Best Self"
"How to Play to Your Strengths" is an article that was published in Harvard Business Review in 2005 by Roberts et al. and outlines a...
Abigail Dickey
May 7, 20221 min read


Listening is Power
It is widely believe that there are three distinct levels of listening: Level 1 focuses on your own personal thoughts. You can't be fully...
Abigail Dickey
May 7, 20221 min read


Are we "Immune to Change"?
Immunity to Change by Robert Kegan Lisa Lahey has been one of my favorite books and topics to learn more about. The fact that it is so...
Abigail Dickey
Apr 20, 20221 min read


The Art of Coaching Questions
As I continue to practice and hone my art of Organizational and Leadership Coaching, I recognize that a key area of focus for me will be...
Abigail Dickey
Apr 12, 20221 min read


OLCC 2022 Opening Session
I really enjoyed the 2022-2023 cohort kickoff for Northwestern's OLCC program! It was great to get to know members of this group...
Abigail Dickey
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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