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Mary Beth O’Neill Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart

Mary Beth O’Neill is one of my heroes. I am insanely enthusiastic about her book Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart, and feel that her work has the ability to really shift the impact that coaching can have in an organization.

Her powerful concept is that most people (except maybe Jesus, Gandhi and Buddha) have either backbone or heart, but not both. Her work is about finding that sweet spot where you can bring the two into balance, and be clear about your position, but also connected to the people you’re working with.

Mary Beth and I discuss:

Visit her site at mboexecutivecoaching.com.

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Posted on September 21, 2011
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One Response to Mary Beth O’Neill Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart

  1. Mia says:
    September 15, 2011 at 10:41 am

    This interview is fabulous!

    I came across your Twitter account through a tweet mentioning working with Seth Godin. I am a big believer in Seth and I had to come & check you out this morning. I was preparing for a business communications lesson with one of my students concerning motivating employees and convincing them that particular projects are worth investing in. Mary’s insight gave me some great pointers to use. I will be sharing this interview with all of my students. This is one of those interviews that never leaves your mind. It is deeply ingrained now.

    Many thanks to the both of you!

    P.S. – I just googled ‘box of crayons seth godin’ and I spy an interview or two. Very excited to check those out.

    Mia