Curtis in Pisa, Italy (Check out the "Leaning Tower" between the two domed buildings) Part 2 of 4 In the previous post, we learned a little bit about Curtis and his background. In this post, we'll be looking at how he got into coaching and some of his experiences and insights with leaders and organizations. …
Curtis Watkins (Curious)
Part 1 of 4 Curtis Watkins and partner, Cheryl Palmer Curtis Watkins is a Master Coach who's lived a full and fascinating life. In 2004, I enrolled in an ontological coaching course through the Newfield Network and was assigned a mentor coach - Curtis. When the course ended, I asked Curtis if we could continue …
Horse Sense…
“… the intellectual ability of people who exceed others in practical wisdom.” “Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people.” – W.C. Fields Equine-Assisted Learning “We have almost forgotten how strange a thing it is that so huge and powerful and intelligent an animal as a horse should …
Tony Chivinski (Caring)
Part 4 of 4 Geoff: You and I lived through Enron, Qualcomm, and these big failures of businesses based on character breakdowns where we found that people who were really smart, who focused on results, drove their businesses into the ground because of failure of character. Talk a little bit for me how important character …
Tony Chivinski (Caring)
Part 3 of 4 Geoff: Let’s shift a little bit and talk about culture. How would you define the culture of an organization? How important is it? And how is it created? Tony: It’s the number one thing we should be looking at. It’s extremely important. Charles Koch defines culture this way: It’s stated values—everyone …
Tony Chivinski (Caring)
Part 2 of 4 Tony & Sherry Chivinski at their alma mater, a little-known university in Central Pennsylvania known for its ice cream. Geoff: What do you see around the level of competency that leaders have in leadership? Is that a contributing factor? Tony: Something I learned myself when I was 33, and I share …
Tony Chivinski (Caring)
Part 1 of 4 I've had the privilege of knowing Tony Chivinski for more than 20 years. He's an incredibly energetic, principled, experienced leader whose diverse experiences has qualified him to help several organizations find new life. This series is from an interview conducted June 20, 2019. Geoff: I’m here with Tony Chivinski on the …
