I recently attended a session with a leading recruiter who challenged the attendees to identify what their business/corporate superpower is. This is a rewording of the standard interview question of ‘what is your greatest strength?’ and usually provides the interview panel with a stock, well-rehearsed answer with some warm and fuzzy descriptors. I’m not at all opposed to being well prepared for an interview, but few of us can pull off scripted lines without sounding like we’re … [Read more...]
Bringing Coaching into the Applied Studio
I was delighted to be invited to present this topic at the 2018 Association for Popular Music Education conference in Nashville, USA. Abstract: The relationship between teacher and student can be one of the most profound and deep partnerships in one’s life. In these moments of discovery and opportunity, a skilled teacher can guide a student toward positive outcomes and steer them away from undesirable results. A similar model of one-on-one guidance has emerged in the discipline of executive … [Read more...]
