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Michael K. Simpson, a senior consultant to FranklinCovey, has spent more than twenty-five years training executives to become effective coaches, mentoring and guiding leaders and managers to encourage and develop the talent of their people - the most important asset in any organization. In this guide, you will acquire the skills to coach your personnel from the ground up, maximizing their potential on a personal level, as members of the team, and as contributors to the organization as a whole.

"The vast majority of the workforce in any organization possesses far more talent, intelligence, capability, and creativity than their present jobs require or even allow." - Dr. Stephen R. Covey. That's what Talent Unleashed is about - unleashing that unlimited store of potential in people. That's a leader's job.

In this discussion, Simpson introduces the concept of giving effective feedback as well as how to handle reactions to negative feedback.

In this discussion, Simpson advises that when giving feedback, it is important to balance weaknesses and drawbacks with strengths and accomplishments.

With this program you will acquire the skills necessary to coach your employees from the ground up, maximizing their potential on a personal level, as members of the team, and as contributors to the organization as a whole.

In this discussion you will learn about trust and its importance in a corporate setting.

In this discussion learn about what "whack-a-mole" leaders are, how they act, and how to avoid being one.

In this discussion, Simpson explains the four steps a leader can use to help his team close the "execution gap".

In this discussion, Simpson breaks down the steps to implementing the Organizational Effectiveness Cycle by using definitions of mission, vision, and values.

In this discussion, learn the seven key coaching skills and support your team by building a clear vision and strategy to achieve goals.

In this discussion learn how to create a vision that includes a strategic attack to accomplish team and individual goals.

In this discussion, Simpson outlines the potential responses to negative feedback and suggests ways to address them through positive coaching.

In this discussion you will be introduced to various coaching principles that will help you mold your employees into successful leaders.

In this discussion, Simpson explains the importance of how to use specific goals to enhance strategic clarity.

In this discussion, Simpson details the importance of accountability and what can be done to make sure all team members meet their goals.

In this discussion, Simpson outlines the core questions you can ask yourself to lessen short-term distractions and focus on strategic clarity.

In this discussion, Simpson gives final thoughts on what it means to be an effective coach and how to inspire others to greatness.

In this discussion, Simpson recommends ways to merge mission, vision, and values, as outlined in previous chapters, into an actual plan.

In this discussion, establish solid credibility through your trust of others and fill voids with a short list of questions.

In this discussion learn to inspire your team by creating a high degree of inspiration, trust, and support.