Darcy Luoma Coaching and Consulting

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Feedback isn’t working 76% of the time

A recent Gallup Workplace article titled Feedback Is Not Enough says that “only 24% of workers strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work”.

That means that three out of four people do not think the feedback they’re getting is helping them make meaningful change. Not only that, “research shows that it only improves performance one-third of the time, while actually making it worse one-third of the time”.

So clearly it’s time to rethink how you’re giving feedback! [Read more…]

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Thoughtful Onboarding with Jill Mueller

by DLCC Coach Jill Mueller

Employee retention starts before the first day!

I have had nearly a dozen first days of work, and I can honestly say that I have never had a first day of work that I would classify as great, much less thoughtful.

On one of my first days, I surprised my boss by even showing up. HR told me to come, but my boss was expecting me the following week. I did a lot of reading that day. [Read more…]

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Darcy’s journey to being a Thoughtfully Fit manager

This week I talk a little bit about how I had to change to become a more Thoughtfully Fit manager (spoiler alert: I had to change a lot). It has taken a lot of work to create new habits, but has definitely changed my life – and my management style – for the better. And after reading the posts from my team, I think it’s better for them too!

 

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What happens when Type A meets Thoughtfully Fit

 

by Deb MacKenzie, DLCC Vice President

What the hell did I get myself into?! I’m a total type A, and even worse, I act like one! What am I doing with all these “nice” people who are all touchy feely? That sums up my first few months working for Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting.

I came from a very dysfunctional corporate environment. Our leader was a micro-manager who always looked for what you did wrong, rather than the 100 things you did right. Needless to say, I’d hardened over the years in that toxic environment. Then I start working with Darcy and it was a huge culture shock to say the least. All of a sudden I’m working with people who valued my opinion and celebrated my successes (see, I even talk a little “coachy” now and then!).  [Read more…]

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A different kind of workplace safety

by Jill Mueller, DLCC Coaching Coordinator and Learning Experience Designer

When starting a coaching relationship, one of the most important things that a coach needs to do is create a safe environment for the client. If a client doesn’t feel safe, it doesn’t matter how well the coach listens or how good the coach’s questions are. Without safety, the client is going to stay in their comfort zone. It’s difficult to explore different perspectives or try new things if it doesn’t feel safe. [Read more…]

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