CPA Ontario Future Forward

Finding your bearings as a mentor means learning from others. It’s helpful to have some quick and easy tips to follow, even if the advice surprises you. In this episode, coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier and Liz West discuss effective tips for coaching others that may not be what you expect.

Coaching often comes down to understanding when to ask the right questions. Liz West sits down with coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier as they talk about the best coaching questions to ask, when to ask them, and in what combination they should be asked to get quality results.

The instinct to jump in and help solve a problem is a good one, but when you’re a mentor, that instinct could hurt more than help. Coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier joins Liz West to talk about why instinctual problem solving can be harmful and how to curb your natural tendencies in order to help others learn and shine on their own.

Conflict isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, even when you’re coaching. The key is to navigate conflict in a productive way and learn to control your own behaviour. Join our host Liz West and coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier as they chat about how to avoid the common roles we fall into during coaching and conflict.

When you’ve got limited time to spend on coaching, how do you maximize your impact? How do you engage with someone who only has ten minutes to spare? Join our host Liz West as she speaks with coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier about coaching myths, ways to build coaching into everyday interactions, and how to get the biggest impact with restricted time.

Coaching can be difficult, especially if you’re finding yourself in the coach’s seat for the first time. Join Liz West as she talks to coaching expert Michael Bungay Stanier about the reasons we use to hold ourselves back from fully engaging with those who look to us for guidance.

Organizations often must determine whether to outsource a service or perform it with in-house resources. Outsourcing makes sense in many situations, but the decision should not be taken lightly. In this episode, Laura Simeoni explains the benefits and risks of outsourcing, and provides some advice to companies that are considering outsourcing arrangements.

All employees have their own unique personalities, communication styles, and ways of working. Successful organizations recognize the complementary values of different personality types, and use them to build a better work environment, improve communication, and increase productivity. In this episode, Laura Simeoni talks about behavioral styles in the DiSC® model and how you can manage common communication problems.

Most employers know that employees want to feel valued, and they understand financial rewards alone are not enough. So, what can an organization do to walk the talk and show employees that they are indeed valued? Laura Simeoni answers this question with suggestions related to different types of recognition and appreciation that employees are looking for, such as advancement opportunities, mentorship, and work-life balance.

When hiring new staff, organizations must consider “fit” in terms of technical skills and enabling skills. Without the right fit, the staff could have trouble meeting job expectations or integrating into the organization’s culture. In this episode, Laura Simeoni draws on her extensive experience in training and professional development to unpack common staffing risks and different ways to manage them.