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I wonder how often we try to bring out the best in someone by doing what would bring out the best in us.We encourage the...
10/22/2026

I wonder how often we try to bring out the best in someone by doing what would bring out the best in us.

We encourage them in ways we'd find encouraging. We acknowledge them in ways we'd appreciate being acknowledged. We create opportunities we would find exciting. And sometimes we're surprised when they don't respond as we imagined.

I've spent decades studying coaching and human behavior, and I continue to be fascinated by how differently people experience the things that matter most. Something that makes one person feel deeply fulfilled may mean very little to someone else. And something that seems insignificant to us may be extraordinarily meaningful to them.

Imagine what becomes possible when we begin to recognize those differences.

When the people we love, lead, and coach feel understood for who they really are, we have a wonderful opportunity to help them flourish.

That's the heart of Bring Out the Best in Others, my complimentary interactive presentation on Wednesday, October 28.

We'll explore a simple way to discover your own personal formula for inspiration and begin recognizing what brings out the best in others.

I'd love to have you join me!

https://karencappello.com/bring-out-the-best-in-others/

As coaches and leaders, we spend a lot of time developing our skills.And yet, before there’s a coaching model, a powerfu...
10/15/2026

As coaches and leaders, we spend a lot of time developing our skills.

And yet, before there’s a coaching model, a powerful question or a methodology, there’s something more fundamental. There’s the environment we create around another human being.

Think about the people with whom you feel most able to be yourself. You probably have room to think out loud. To reconsider something. To say, “I don’t know.” To explore an idea before it is fully formed.

There’s a sense of acceptance. And in that environment, something becomes possible. People become more willing to discover what they really think and trust what they already know.

So here’s a question I’ve been sitting with:

What happens to people in your presence?

Do they become more open?
More resourceful?
More willing to explore?
More able to trust themselves?

Perhaps the ability to create that kind of environment is one of the subtlest forms of coaching mastery. This is one of seven reflections in my new complimentary mini-book, The Leader Who Sees the Extraordinary in Others.

Comment EXTRAORDINARY if you’d like a copy.

What a Retired CEO Said to Me at Dinner That I've Never ForgottenDecades ago, I was at a small birthday dinner for my da...
10/13/2026

What a Retired CEO Said to Me at Dinner That I've Never Forgotten

Decades ago, I was at a small birthday dinner for my dad at a restaurant. I happened to be sitting next to one of his friends, a retired CEO, and we got into a conversation about something I'd recently read.

It was research by psychologist John Gottman about what makes marriages last. Researchers had videotaped couples interacting with each other, paying particular attention to the positive and negative exchanges between them.

What they discovered was remarkable.

Across several studies, they were able to predict divorce with more than 90% accuracy. And one of the important findings was that happy, stable marriages had approximately five positive interactions for every negative one during conflict.

I shared this with the gentleman sitting next to me. He thought about it for a moment and then said something I've never forgotten.

"Well, I have some work to do in my marriage!"

I remember being a little surprised. Here was an exceptionally intelligent man who had successfully led an entire company, and this was something he'd never considered.

That conversation has stayed with me all these years. I've come to appreciate how much difference the smallest things we do in our relationships can make. At home, at work, and in the everyday moments we share with other people.

For more than two years, I had the pleasure of being a monthly speaker at Canyon Ranch, where I shared insights like these with guests who were curious about themselves, their relationships, and the possibilities for their lives.

And on October 28, I'm bringing some of those ideas together again in an interactive presentation called Bring Out the Best in Others.

We'll explore some fascinating insights about human behavior and the difference we can make in the lives of the people around us.
If you've ever been curious about how to bring out the best in others, both professionally and personally, I'd love to have you join us.

https://karencappello.com/bring-out-the-best-in-others/

AI can give us an answer in seconds. Which makes me think the value of a great coach is becoming clearer.As coaches know...
10/08/2026

AI can give us an answer in seconds. Which makes me think the value of a great coach is becoming clearer.

As coaches know, our greatest value was never in having the answer. It's creating the space where another person can hear themselves think. Listening deeply enough to notice what is underneath the words. Asking the question that opens a door. Being comfortable with silence. Trusting that our client has wisdom we don't need to replace with our own.

After decades in this profession, I believe the deeply human capabilities of coaching are becoming more valuable, not less. That makes me very optimistic about what comes next for our profession.

And, over 24 years later, I'm still in love with coaching. The profession has changed. The market has changed and technology has changed (who remembers Skype?). And I've certainly changed.

Yet there is still a moment in a coaching conversation that never gets old for me. It's the moment when someone becomes quiet. You can almost see something shifting. And then they say something they didn't know they knew until that moment.

I have had the privilege of witnessing that moment more times than I could ever count. And I still feel the same sense of wonder when it happens.

Maybe that's why, after all these years, I still care so deeply about developing coaches. I want more people in the world who know how to create that kind of space for another human being.

And I can't imagine a time when we have needed that more than we do now.

The coaching market is changing, and I’ve noticed something interesting about the way we coaches sometimes respond. We s...
10/01/2026

The coaching market is changing, and I’ve noticed something interesting about the way we coaches sometimes respond. We start looking for more things to do. More visibility. More networking. More outreach. More content.

Yet if a client came to us facing significant change, would our first response really be to ask them to identify a longer to-do list? Probably not.

We’d help them become curious about what has changed, what remains valuable and what new possibilities may be emerging. Perhaps we can offer ourselves the same coaching.

Before asking, “What else should I be doing?” try asking: “What possibility am I not seeing yet?” Because change doesn’t only disrupt. Change creates opportunities.

I’ve created a complimentary booklet about applying five principles of change to your own coaching business as the market evolves.

It’s called “We Are Change Agents and the Market Is Changing.”

If you’d like a copy, comment CHANGE and we’ll send it to you.

Things have changed dramatically in the marketing of coaching. If the strategies that brought you conversations and cont...
09/24/2026

Things have changed dramatically in the marketing of coaching.

If the strategies that brought you conversations and contracts a year or two ago aren’t producing the same results today, it’s easy to question everything. Your specialty. Your offer. Your message.

And… I bet those aren’t the problem. The buying process has changed.

For years, I’ve taught coaches that specialization helps the right client recognize: “This is for me.” That’s relevance.

Today, there’s another question that matters: “Is this important enough to act on now?” That’s readiness.

And this may explain something you’ve experienced: Someone can be exactly the right client, value your expertise, want the result you provide... and still wait.

So perhaps the next evolution of your marketing isn’t simply getting better at showing people that you’re relevant. It’s recognizing what is happening in their world that makes coaching matter now.

I’ve created a complimentary report called 25 Moments That Make Coaching Matter Now, including my new Readiness Radar which identifies 5 readiness triggers and 25 leadership situations that can pinpoint that moment.

Want it? Comment READY and we’ll send it to you.

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