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Oct 2021
10m 40s

First 5 Minutes-Tell me about a challeng...

ELENA AGUILAR
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How do you kindle a sense of power and agency in your coachee when they are feeling deflated or overwhelmed? In this third episode of our special four-part First 5 Minutes series, Elena will walk you through how to do just that with one question that opens up your next coaching conversation. In addition to providing you with a new question each week, Elen ... Show More
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