By: David Novak Visualize that time you were on the 18th green during your club tournament. You have a straight, 15-footer lined up. It’s an important shot that could mean a win in the tournament. You take a deep breath …
Listen to Your Critics…They Might Be Right
By: David Novak You’re never going to love being criticized. But learning to like it could mean the difference between stellar success and so-so results. I’ve had an evolving relationship with criticism over the years. As a young gun, eager …
Learn 3 Secrets of Self-Coaching from the Legendary Jack Nicklaus
By: David Novak When I was CEO of Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut), I made it a priority to go on “best-practice visits” to learn from people like Jack Nicklaus about what drove their success. When I …
Epic Fail: How do you grow from failures and setbacks?
Grow from Failures: Use Them to Succeed Highly successful people are the ones who have failed the most. As the public, we usually only learn about these individuals and their companies once they have made it big. We admire their …
What is self-coaching, really?
Self-coaching is an essential skill for leaders who are looking to grow and develop themselves continuously in their careers. Here’s how leaders can coach themselves during periods of change and transition and their own self-coaching journey. If you’re a leader, …
How do you take charge of your life?
When you figure out how to take charge of your life, you begin doing what you want, when you want, where you want, with whom you want, as much as you want. Here are some ways to begin to do …
Work from Home and How Self-Coaching Can Help
The saying goes, “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” As a professional coach, I am wary of making this bold, blanket statement. In coaching, the role …
How to be an Avid Learner (Part 2)
What is missing from your life right now? If you only had 30 days to fix something, what would you do? The answer will tell you what you need to work on for the coming year during your self-coaching journey. …
How to be an Avid Learner (Part 1)
Top Self-Coaching Questions to Ask Yourself One of the reasons why I love doing my podcast How Leaders Lead is I love learning from great leaders. I always get top insights into leadership and learn how they get such …
How to Coach Yourself During a Marathon
Part of the beauty of running is that it isn’t a complicated sport. It’s simple and it’s never-changing. Wherever you are, you can lace up your running shoes and head out of the door for a run. What runner hasn’t …