#coachability

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible. https://craigtowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/episode-105.mp3 Imagine your organization as a cruise ship you’re the captain of. It is your responsibility to man the helm, keeping the vessel away from danger and navigating to the correct destination. Along the way you…

Do you need to have a coach? On this episode of The Craig and Greg Show, we discuss how coaching isn’t just about correcting mistakes, but about maximizing your existing skills.

Listen to the audio-only version of this podcast by clicking on the player below, or scroll down to watch the video. https://craigtowens.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/episode-77-audio.mp3 Do you need to have a coach? If you answered “yes” then you’re already on the right track! If you said “no,” Greg and I would like to challenge you a little. Join us as they discuss how coaching isn’t just about…

Some links and quotes that caught my eye this week.

God made you uniquely YOU! You have been made on purpose and for a purpose. I have lots of new content every week, which you can check out on my YouTube channel. This is an exciting archeological discovery: the first Koine Greek rendering of a psalm ever discovered inscribed on stone rather than on parchment or papyrus. “The wise recognize before the fight that adversity will come and therefore…

Navigating criticism in a productive way can be tricky, but luckily Greg and I are here to help! In this episode, we discuss how the right kind of criticism can be empowering for your organization.

Listen to the audio-only version of this podcast by clicking on the player below, or scroll down to watch the video. https://craigtowens.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/episode-69-audio.mp3 Criticism is baked into leadership. Any change you make, whether good or bad, will be met with some level of criticism either internally or externally. Other times, you’ll be in the position of having to express…

When the Thrill of Living is Gone…

If you’ve walked around on terra-firma long enough you know that life isn’t always a thrill ride packed with exciting adventures and challenge. In fact, it seems the older you become, the more routine and mundane it can get. Life by its very definition would seem to belie that notion. So, why does life end for some people long before they are dead?

It seems the simplest, most profound…

How To Be Coachable

I’ve spent the last 5 months studying music performance full time at a local college, and this has given me a lot of opportunity to observe both myself and the other students in my class, and how our approach to being coached by the teachers effected how enjoyable the process was and the final results each student got.Some attitudes to learning end up being much more enjoyable and productive than…