Coaching Archives - Ocean Palmer

From Pakistan: The Big Five

October 24, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

One of the greatest gifts of my work is where it takes me and the people I meet. Together we make the world a little bit smaller, a responsibility I own whether crossing the big pond going east or west. I was recently coaching an executive in Pakistan who asked my age (three decades his […]

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Mondays: Hard or Easy to Engage?

January 17, 2019 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The recent uptick in #MondayMotivation social mediaposts triggers four questions: Are Mondays truly a downer for a majority of workers? Do people need – and crave – a pick-me-up when reentering their professional lives after the freedom of the weekend? Why are motivation levels in the workplace declining? How can we shake off the Monday blues? Beyond social […]

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Pete, Sparky, and How to Manage People

September 24, 2018 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I shared a two-and-a-half hour plane ride yesterday with tarnished baseball legend Pete Rose. We talked at length about friends we share, baseball, horses and horse racing, life in Las Vegas, and Cabo San Lucas. Pete’s baseball knowledge and recall is encyclopedic. Mine I thought was good. After listening to Pete share thoughts on the […]

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Tips for Managing the Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness

January 3, 2018 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I frequently teach seminars on the behavioral impact of technology reliance. Shared below are a list of suggestions on what to know and do. I hope they help. For more information or to schedule a seminar for your company or organization, feel free to drop me a note. Tips for Managing the Impact of Technology […]

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Smartphones May Cause a Huge Mental Health Crisis

August 11, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The blurb I have copied below ran today in Managed Care, a subscription publication popular across the health care industry. The message aligns strongly with what I wrote and teach based upon my most recent book, The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness. This topic — digital addiction — is vitally important to learn […]

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Staying Upbeat in Uncertain Times

July 27, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Staying Upbeat in Uncertain Times 5 Tips to Stay Positive (note: This piece was originally written for an international in-flight magazine) Every time we board a plane we have four choices on how to pass the time. We can spend that time, waste it, invest it in something that matters, or cherish it. While the […]

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Inclusionary vs. Exclusionary Leadership Styles

July 18, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

While most organizations operate somewhere between these two extreme leadership approaches, some do not. Three problems typically arise from both Inclusionary and Exclusionary leadership.. In view of the current chaos on Capitol Hill, it is easy to see why: Opposing styles forced to deal with each other tend to spend more time playing tug-of-war than […]

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Working in a Digital World: The 6 Keys to Skill Development

July 4, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Nothing has changed the talent development profession as much as the global recession’s propulsion of a heavily wired, increasingly dependent digital world. Innovation exploded, cost dropped, ease of use took quantum steps forward, and permeation mushroomed. User motivations grew from convenience to necessity. Information is everywhere — too much at times — and the challenge […]

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6 Reasons to Train Your Trainers

July 4, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

It is easy to designate someone a trainer. Some take the job by choice, others based upon departmental need. Some even “fall into it” (a term I heard from a trainer I was coaching) because there was “nowhere else to stick him.” I shook my head at that one; such an explanation is hardly a […]

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The 5 Differences Between an Ordinary Coach and a Great Coach

July 3, 2017 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Differences between an ordinary coach and a great coach are revealed quickly. Great coaches, over time, accumulate a tremendous archive of relevant tools. They are thought leaders — vested and invested — who can get parachuted into almost any behavioral situation and methodically disseminate causes, effects, and remedies. They research and write books and whitepapers, share […]

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