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Your Best Coaching Move With an Underperforming Team Member Has Nothing to Do With Advice

Marcel Sanchez

Published on: 08/05/2026

Here is the hard truth most leadership books skip over. When someone on your team is not performing, your first instinct is to fix it. You schedule a meeting, you come prepared with feedback, and you walk them through exactly what needs to change.

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What My Nephew's Jiu-Jitsu Match Taught Me About the Art of Coaching

Marcel Sanchez

Published on: 07/27/2026

I didn't expect to leave a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym thinking about coaching competencies. But that's exactly what happened last week. I watched my nephew Jordan participate in his weekly class.

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Why Executive Leaders Need ICF-Accredited Coach Training in 2026

Marcel Sanchez

Published on: 07/13/2026

Why Executive Leaders Need ICF-Accredited Coach Training in 2026 Executive leaders are held to a standard that leaves zero room for guesswork.

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When the Plan Changes: How Serving Others in Crisis Is the Greatest Coaching Skill You'll Ever Use

Marcel Sanchez

Published on: 07/04/2026

There is a moment in every leader's life when the plan you made gives way to the need right in front of you.

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