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August 24, 2026

The Extraordinary Coach eBook

Free eBook The Extraordinary Coach eBook Research shows that many coaches believe they are better than they are. This eBook focuses on practical tips

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March 24, 2026

Coaching is Connection First— Why Presence Outperforms Advice

Episode Description In this episode of The 90th Percentile Podcast, BreAnne Okoren and Jack Zenger sit down with leadership expert Michelle Fabian to explore

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June 18, 2025

Episode 166: Can AI Be Your Coach? The Promise and Peril of AI in Leadership Development

Details With pressure mounting on managers to coach more often and more effectively, can AI offer real help—or does it risk making coaching feel

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April 9, 2025

Episode 160: Using Neuroscience to Make Feedback Work with David Rock

Details Research shows that both giving and receiving feedback triggers stress responses similar to physical threats—but understanding these brain mechanisms can help us build

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How to Give Negative Feedback to Staff

September 20, 2024

How to Give Negative Feedback to Staff: The Assumptions that Make it Hard

Delivering negative feedback is hard, and false assumptions make it harder. Research shows 74% of people already knew about the problem raised, and that

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Feedback Preferences

August 2, 2024

Leaders Should Reevaluate Their Feedback Preferences

Nearly two-thirds of 9,580 leaders preferred giving redirecting feedback, yet those who favored it and avoided praise were rated at only the 36th percentile.

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May 7, 2024

What Are the Benefits of Coachability?

Coachable leaders are seen as far more effective. Data on 4,009 leaders reveals coachability's catalytic effect on 10 other behaviors, from championing change and

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