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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Apr 8, 2018
GROW Coaching Model: The Fascinating Backstory
One of the most popular coaching models in the world is the G.R.O.W. Model (Whitmore, 2017). GROW is one of the earliest (perhaps even...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Mar 20, 2018
The G.R.O.W. Model In Business Coaching – Simple, Concise, and Powerful
Business coaching is enhancing a client’s (person in a business) awareness and behavior in order to achieve business objectives for both...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jan 7, 2018
Workplace Friendships: The Benefits and Challenges
Workplace Friendships: The Benefits When you work in close proximity to other people in an organization, it’s inevitable that friendships...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Dec 1, 2017
Book Review: Awaken, Align, Accelerate by MDA Leadership
Awaken, Align, Accelerate (2011) is a leadership development and coaching guide from MDA Leadership Consulting. The book harnesses “the...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Sep 10, 2017
Does The Physical Workspace Have An Impact On Creativity?
I was asked by a writer for my thoughts about physical workspaces (e.g., open office layout, green landscapes, expansive views, etc.) and...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 13, 2017
The Many Benefits of Coaching Employees
“Coaching is helping another person reach higher levels of effectiveness by creating a dialogue that leads to awareness and action.”...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jul 2, 2017
Book Review: The Leadership Challenge, 6th Edition
[Note: This post was updated July 2020 for freshness & clarity.] “The notion that there are only a few great people who can lead others...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Mar 6, 2017
How To Manage A Team That Keeps Growing
Athletics carrying a crew canoe over heads | Credit: Clerkenwell I was contacted by a freelance writer working on a blog post for the...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Feb 1, 2017
Reasons Why People Resist or Support Organizational Change
“Change can generate deep resistance in people and in organizations, thus making it difficult, if not impossible, to implement...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jan 4, 2017
Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE)
Much of the original research on Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) came from the field of sociology. Two sociologists from University...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Dec 18, 2016
To Deceive Using Truthful Statements is Called Paltering
Deceiving Others By Using the Truth Paltering is “an active form of deception that involves the use of truthful statements to convey a...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Dec 3, 2016
Characteristics of a Team and Barriers to Effective Team Functioning
Before delving into the barriers of an effective team, you must first understand the difference between a team and a group: “The...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Oct 12, 2016
Don’t Waste Time Trying To Discredit Others
Whether in my personal or professional life, when I observe myself and others around me, one of the biggest personal and professional...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Sep 30, 2016
Why It’s Necessary To Fight Work Stress And How To Do It
A writer asked for my thoughts about why it is necessary to fight work stress and how to do it. Here’s my response: Why We Must Combat...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 22, 2016
Book Review: Leaders Ready Now
NOTE: For this book review, I intentionally and excessively quoted the authors throughout the post. I do this for two reasons: (1) I...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Jul 4, 2016
Is The Cost of Stress on the U.S. Economy $300 Billion? I’m Not So Sure
In 2011, I wrote an article about the true cost of job stress. In that article, I cited Dr. Rebecca Goldin (a Professor at George Mason...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Apr 13, 2016
Giving Feedback Is Easy, Much Harder to Accept, Learn From, and Apply It
About 15 years ago, I was enrolled in a counseling psychology Master’s program. It was quite good and I learned a lot back then and...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Nov 13, 2015
Listening To Music While Working Can Be Distracting
I’ve heard business professionals claim that listening to music while working made them more productive. While it’s true that music can...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Sep 10, 2015
Talking Too Much and Not Listening
In a previous life and time, I worked as a mental health counselor. I was trained in the art of listening and would periodically have my...
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Steve Nguyen, PhD
Aug 22, 2015
The Pitfalls of Telecommuting
[NOTE: This post was updated July 2024] I was contacted by a TV Producer at BBC News regarding my thoughts about the pitfalls of working...
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