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 Kris Dunn
CHRO at Kinetix (RPO,
Recruiting)
Founder of Fistful of Talent ,
The HR Capitalist
Hoops Junkie

Dawn Burke
VP of People at Daxko
Founder of DawnHBurke.com
Contributor at Fistful of
Talent

Connie Costigan
VP of Communications ,
Halogen Software
Student of Talent Management
Won Crazy Hockey Mom of The
Year award in Canada
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COACHING is a dialogue
between manager and
employee on any
component of
performance thats in
need of a tweak

MICROMANAGERS Exert Control Over

HOW To Get Work Done
Narrow Focus
Direct Reports Learn To
Wait For Manager
Direction
Speaks More Than They
Listen
Often Gives Unsolicited
Advice
Dictates Small And
Large Details
Allows Little Autonomy

COACHES Influence The Work Process And

Product Through Ongoing 2-way Dialogue
Broad Focus
DRs Consider Broader
Context
DRs Learn To Take
Initiative In The Face
Of
Challenge/Uncertainty
Listens More Than
Speaks
Asks Question In Place
Of Giving Advice
Gives Direction Only
When Clear Change Is

The Idiot-Proof 2-Minute Coaching

Tool
1. State What You
Specifically
Observed (Or What
Technology Or Others
Have Observed)
2. Wait For A
Response. This Is
Where You Shut Up.
3. Remind Them Of
The Goals Within
The Area In Question
4. Ask Questions And
Shut Up Again
5. Agree Together
6. Close Upbeat!

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STRENGTHS: Purpose + Authenticity

Ned Stark

FATAL FLAW: Belief That Doing The Right Thing Is Enough

STRENGTHS: Keeps Things Simple

Drogo

FATAL FLAW: Slow Recovering From Setbacks At Work

STRENGTHS: Charisma + Motivator

Robb Stark

FATAL FLAW: Failure To Find Coach For Self

STRENGTHS: Will Do Dirty Deeds

Joffrey

FATAL FLAW: Did Nothing But Dirty Deeds/No Balance

STRENGTHS: World Class CEO

Tywin

FATAL FLAW: Had To Step On Too Many People

STRENGTHS: Thinker + Measured

Stannis

FATAL FLAW: Made Bad Gambles

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Where The Top Characters Still Active in GoT Are

Strong Related to Coaching Style

Tyrion Lannister, aka The Imp

So Flexible He Could Touch YOUR Toes

What Makes Tyrion a Great Coach

Flexible adapts style
to individual being
coached.
Pragmatic doesnt
waste energy saying
things arent fair.
Ability to do as well as
counsel player coach,
can model behavior.
Willing to be coached
himself.
2 way communication

How You Can Channel Tyrion In Your Job

Be willing to listen to your
employees as part of the
coaching process.
Have flexible coaching
methodology to apply to
different situations.
Look for opportunities with
greatest impact attach
yourself to coaching
subjects with chance for
greatness.
Lay off the wine during the

Daenerys Targaryen, aka Mother of Dragons

Sense of Purpose + Caring Nature

What Makes Daenerys a Great Coach

Reminds people shes
coaching of bigger
picture.
Purpose-Driven
Leadership
Models integrity by
actions around the
office.
Allows team members
to share advice and
opinions as part of
leadership style and

How You Can Channel Danerys In Your Job

Its a good idea to have a
larger purpose it makes
those youre trying to
coach want to follow.
Input from your team is a
great way to get buy-in for
your master plan.
PROBLEM Larger
purpose can sometimes
derail day to day
practicality you need to
get things done with your

Cersei Lannister

Master Influencer + Manipulator

What Makes Cersei a Great Coach

Smart. High Cognitive
Skills
Willing to do what
needs to be done to
advance the cause.
Has proven track record
to coaching others with
end goal in mind she
knows where she wants
to be and coaches all
with that end game in
mind.
Willing to coach in

How You Can Channel Cersei In Your Job

Be kind (unlike Cersei) but
be willing to do whats
needed to get to the best
result for your
organization, your
employee, and yes, you
(like Cersei).
Dont think you have to
get outcomes in a single
conversation sometimes
the outcomes of coaching
doesnt happen for

Jon Snow

Leads By Principle + Humility

What Makes Jon Snow a Great Coach

He historically doesnt
want to be a leader.
He has a long history of
doing the right thing at
considerable personal risk.
Hes content to have a
small team with deep
connections not a
kingdom builder.
2-Way interactions with
those hes coaching make
him vulnerable, thus his
advice and counsel is
considered authentic.

How You Can Channel Jon Snow In Your Job

Approach coaching from a
peer perspective rather
than a position of
authority.
Be willing to DO as well as
tell someone what to do.
Have principles, but know
at times youll have to
sacrifice those for the
greater good.
Wear fly fur coats all the
time.

Ned Stark

Rep as Good Guy Lives on In Protgs

What Made Ned Stark a Great Coach

Truth Teller ways made
his counsel valuable up
and down the org chart.
Able to foster deep
connections with
powerful people in
organization, as well as
subjects of coaching.
Willing to take on big
issues based on his
history of
troubleshooting and
using his influence in

How You Can Channel Ned Stark In Your Job

Understand that great
coaching skills can be used
up and down the org chart.
Use flexible coaching
methodology for coaching
team members.
Use patient, trusted advisor
model to coach others up
the org chart.
Live up to the commitments
you make to others.
Watch your back/Always
know whats on the agenda

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The 5 Coaching Conversation

You and Your Managers Must
Master
And Which Game of Thrones
Character You Can Learn
From

Covering Strengths + Weaknesses

Ned Stark

Goal Setting

Jorah Mormont

Coaching For Improvement

Lord Varys

Being Cruel To Be Kind

Petyr Baelish

Managing Up

Davos Seaworth

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What Do the Coaching Styles of

our Featured Game of Thrones
Characters Mean For Their
Future?

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BONUS!
Which Living Game of Thrones
Character is Most Like Your
HiPo HR Pro?

Meet Your HiPo HR Pro

She Goes By The Name of Melisandre

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Kris:
kdunn@kinetixhr.com
www.fistfuloftalent.com
Twitter: @kris_dunn
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/krisdunn
Dawn:
dhburke@daxko.com
www.daxko.com
Twitter: @DawnHBurke
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dawnhrdilca
Connie:
ccostigan@halogensoftware.com
www.halogensoftware.com
Twitter: @ConnieCostigan
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/conniecostigan