Did you know that common coaching moves such as goal setting can actually be counter productive to growth and learning? In this conversation, author and professor Richard Boyatzis explains why goal-setting is not as smart as we think it is, what the neurologically proven way to motivate people is, and how we can help our clients access states that facilitate genuine change. Author and professor Richard Boyatzis is an expert in leadership development and emotional intelligence whose research on human behaviour has revolutionized management education. He is the Distinguished University Professor and the HR Horvitz Professor of Family Business at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Professor in Human Resources at ESADE and Professor in the Departments of Organizational Behaviour, Psychology and Cognitive Science at Case Western. He has written over 150 articles on leadership, motivation, behavioural change, emotional intelligence, and managerial competencies and is co- author of the upcoming book “Helping people change”. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/how-to-access-optimum-growth-states-in-coaching/