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The Friday Grab Bag: Three others’ posts to read (May 1st)

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1. Three counter-intuitive truths about coaching in organizations

Box of Crayons’ flagship product is our Coaching for Great Work program, which gives managers and leaders practical coaching skills that stick.

In this article, I share three insights that stop coaching flourishing in organizations – and what you can do about it.

(Drop me a line if you’d like to learn more about Coaching for Great Work).

2. Why are you trying to save time?

Productive Flourishing is a blog I’ve only recently started to follow, and I like what I’ve read so far.

This article is a provocative little piece challenging you to get clear on “for the sake of what” you’re trying to be productive.

3. Are these three word ruining your life?

From Jonathan Mead, who writes on Illuminated Mind and is a regular guest writer on Zen Habits. These three words might be what’s getting in the way of you doing more Great Work.

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