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BE CREATIVE - CONNECT DIFFERENT DOTS
BE CREATIVE - CONNECT DIFFERENT DOTS

Mentor-Coach Conversation | As an executive or a board director accountable for business direction, growth and differentiation, how can you Work Creatively! to be more effective as a strategist, innovator or problem-solver?

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Board Director, Boardroom, Career Advice, CEO, Coaching, Development, Directorships, Leadership, NED Capability, Next Level, Non-Executive Director, Perspective, Strengths, Strategist, Creativity, Imagination, Think Differently!, Problem-Solvers, Solutions, Innovation, Change and TransformationDianne JacobsStrengths, Think Differently!, Creativity, Imagination, boardroom, Strategist, Curiosity, Perspective, Next Level, CEO, development, director, Executive Leadership Teams, Focus, Performance, coaching, Dianne Jacobs, Skills-Matrix, Leadership, Non-Executive Director, NED Capability, Courage, EQ IQ, c-suite, Problem-Solvers, Solutions, AFR Boss Most Innovative Companies, Innovation, The Marginalian
NEW TO A ROLE? HAVE A COACHING PLAN
NEW TO A ROLE? HAVE A COACHING PLAN

Mentor-Coach Conversation | New to a role? It is difficult to recover from a poor start. A more strategic and integrated approach means a new leader can avoid these typical mistakes.

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Career Advice, Coaching, Crossroads, Development, Leadership, Next Level, Strengths, Transition, Contributions, High Performance, Lead Through Questions, Listening, Legacy, Perspective, Problem-Solvers, Power, PromotionDianne Jacobscareer, c-suite, development, Executive Leadership Teams, Performance, High-Achievers, Dianne Jacobs, Leadership, Next Level, Strengths, The Talent Advisors, Promotion, Coaching, Role Transition
A HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD
A HIGH-PERFORMING BOARD

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Sustained success requires high-performance. What does this really mean for boardrooms?

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Australian Directors, Board Director, Boardroom, Board-Ready Coaching, CEO, Directorships, Governance, NED Capability, Non-Executive Director, Skills-Matrix, High Performance, Portfolio Career, Problem-Solvers, Leadership, On BoardsDianne Jacobsboardroom, board, board-ready, CEO, director, Performance, Governance, Skills-Matrix, Leadership, ned, Nominations, Diversity, cultural diversity, High-Performing, power, Think Differently!, board cv, high performing boards, Get On A BoardComment
LEAD THROUGH QUESTIONS
LEAD THROUGH QUESTIONS

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Do you have all the answers? Inquiry and curious questions makes for better problem solving, uplift value, foster learning, innovation, performance improvement and forge different paths.

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Think Differently!, Solutions, Problem-Solvers, Perspective, Listening, Leadership, Innovation, Coaching, Board Director, Curious Questions, Lead Through QuestionsDianne Jacobsquestions, Problem-Solvers, c-suite, development, Executive Leadership Teams, Performance, High-Achievers, Think Differently!, Innovation, Listening, Leadership, Next Level, Solutions, trust, Curiosity, powerComment
TENSIONS, DILEMMAS and PARADOXES
TENSIONS, DILEMMAS and PARADOXES

Mentor-Coach Conversation | Useful guidance about tensions, dilemmas and paradoxes by Wendy K. Smith and Marianne W. Lewis, authors of ‘Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems’

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Leadership, Next Level, Perspective, Problem-Solvers, Solutions, Strategist, Strengths, Think Differently!, Change and Transformation, Coaching, ParadoxDianne JacobsProblem-Solvers, c-suite, development, Performance, High-Achievers, Think Differently!, Leadership, Next Level, Perspective, Governance, Strategist, Solutions, Both/And Thinking
WHAT DO YOU LISTEN FOR?
WHAT DO YOU LISTEN FOR?

Mentor-Coach Conversation | For reinvention, uncover your hidden methodology for success, its benefits and limitations. What is your context and perception about success?

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Career Advice, Coaching, CEO, Crossroads, Development, Focus, Leadership, Listening, Next Level, Perspective, Problem-Solvers, Relevancy, Solutions, Strengths, Think Differently!, NED CapabilityDianne Jacobscareer, Problem-Solvers, c-suite, development, Dianne Jacobs, Performance, Focus, The Talent Advisors, coaching, Change, Listening, Think Differently!, Leadership, Next Level, Perspective, relevancy, Strengths, Solutions