Leadership Development Articles with a Coaching Mindset
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Dr. Bethany Peters, Ph.D., PCC
With over 20 years of experience in leadership development and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, I take a coach approach to help leaders and teams thrive. As an expert thought partner, I facilitate clarity, inspire creative thinking, and help growth-minded professionals overcome barriers to make meaningful progress. Meet Bethany.
Feeling Stuck on a Difficult Decision? These 10 Questions Will Help You Move Forward.
Feeling stuck on a big decision? This post offers 10 powerful coaching questions to help you slow down, reflect, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Each question is grounded in proven decision-making frameworks like WRAP, the OODA Loop, and the Regret Minimization Framework—designed to help you think strategically and choose wisely, even in moments of uncertainty.
From Prompts to Progress: How to Use ChatGPT as your Life & Leadership Coach
Despite all of the innovation, ChatGPT probably won’t ever fully replace the power of real human connection. But it can be a strategic companion for self-reflection, clarity, and creative thinking—especially when you’re between coaching sessions, working solo, or just need a fresh perspective fast.
Discover how better prompts can turn AI into a powerful reflection partner. This guide walks you through practical strategies, specific life and leadership coaching prompts to help you get started.
How to Hack Your Development with an AI Coach: 3 Coaching Apps for Personal Growth
From optimizing daily tasks to increasing productivity, AI is transforming the way we approach many aspects of our professional and personal lives. In this post, explore how AI is reshaping the way we approach growth and learning through an in-depth review of three personalized coaching apps that can support your self-improvement goals.
10 Impactful Coaching Questions for Deeper Self-Reflection
In today's fast-paced world, reflection often takes a backseat to the hustle. When was the last time you paused to reflect deeply on how you think, not just what you do? In this post, we'll explore 10 impactful coaching questions that go beyond surface-level thinking, inviting you to examine the beliefs, assumptions, and patterns driving your actions.
10 Best Coaching Questions to Spark a Breakthrough
Push past limitations and open the door to new possibilities with these 10 powerful coaching questions to help break through barriers. Whether you're a coach, a leader, or just someone looking for deeper insights, these questions will inspire clarity, creativity, and actionable steps.
8 Coaching Questions to Inspire Growth & Change
Change and growth don’t happen by accident—they begin with the right questions. Whether you’re coaching a client, leading a team, or reflecting on your own next steps, thoughtful questions can spark clarity and open new possibilities.
In this post, I’m sharing 8 coaching questions designed to inspire meaningful change and lasting growth. Use them to deepen reflection, challenge assumptions, and move forward with confidence.
How to Ask Better Questions
Asking questions is a seemingly simple part of our everyday conversations. However, the types of questions we ask can make a big impact in shaping our perceptions, experiences, and relationships. The topic, type, tone, and timing of our questions definitely matter.
So, what makes some questions better than others?
8 Coaching Questions to Build Your Creative Capacity
Creativity isn’t just an innate talent—you can strengthen it through reflection and intentional practice. In this post, we explore 7 coaching questions to build your creative capacity, helping leaders, teams, and individuals generate new ideas, overcome mental blocks, and approach challenges with curiosity and confidence.
Each question invites you to reflect on your mindset, habits, and opportunities to innovate in your work or personal projects.
3 Coaching Questions to Rate Your Readiness for Change
Change starts with reflection. Before taking the next step in your growth journey, it’s important to understand your current potential and readiness — and what might get in your way.
In this post, we explore 3 essential questions to evaluate your potential for progress, helping you gain clarity, focus your efforts, and move forward with confidence.
7 Coaching Questions to Inspire Change
Change starts with the right questions.
As a coach or leader, knowing how to guide reflection and spark insight can make all the difference. In this post, we explore 7 powerful coaching questions designed to inspire change, help clients see new perspectives, and take meaningful action toward their goals. Whether you’re working in leadership, executive coaching, or personal development, these questions provide a practical framework for meaningful conversations that lead to real growth.
The Coaching Design Co.Practical tools to put the ideas to work
Guides, journals, and coaching question sets that turn what you read here into what you do next.
Starting your own mastermind group is a powerful way to bring together like-minded individuals for growth, support, and shared learning. But without a clear mastermind agenda, ground rules, and facilitator structure, the logistics can quickly become overwhelming.
That’s where this How to Start Your Own Mastermind: The Complete Guide comes in—a 25+ page mastermind toolkit with everything you need to run your group with confidence.
This comprehensive bundle of templates (25+ page pdf download) is designed to save you time and energy while providing you with everything you need to set up a successful mastermind group. Whether you're a seasoned coach, entrepreneur, or group facilitator, this guide provides all the resources you need to create an impactful and organized mastermind experience.
The package includes:
Facilitator Guidelines: Clear, step-by-step instructions to help you lead your mastermind group with confidence.
New Member Screening Questions: Essential questions to ensure that your group is the right fit for your participants.
New Member Orientation Guide: A helpful guide to onboard new members smoothly and make them feel welcomed.
Group Ground Rules: Establish a solid foundation by setting expectations for a respectful, supportive group dynamic.
Format & Facilitation Tips: Best practices for running your mastermind sessions, including timing, structure, and engagement ideas.
Sample Agenda: A ready-made agenda to get your sessions organized and running smoothly.
Community Building Activities: Fun and effective activities that foster connection and trust within your group.
Goal-Setting Tools: Templates to help your members set clear, actionable goals that they can achieve.
Coaching Tips & Questions: A selection of questions and prompts to help you facilitate productive, thought-provoking discussions.
Mastermind Evaluation Form: A tool to gather valuable feedback from your group to help you continuously improve the mastermind experience.
Canva Templates: Links to free Canva templates like progress trackers and meeting agendas to keep your group organized and engaged.
Recommended Digital Platforms: An overview of some of the most helpful online platforms to support your group, whether you are meeting in person or virtually.
With these templates, you’ll have all the tools you need to create a thriving mastermind group that drives results.
Formatted as an 8.5×11 pdf download with fillable workbook pages. No physical product will be shipped to you.
Customer Review:
“This guide is perfect for entrepreneurs and professionals who want to create a mastermind group without trial and error. It's comprehensive yet concise, making the process feel doable. The time and effort saved by this purchase are substantial. This purchase is priceless for anyone serious about building a successful mastermind group.”
-Alice Horrell, Executive Coach, Cultivating Splendor
Transform Your Leadership Style with 100 Powerful Coaching Questions for Leaders
100 Powerful Coaching Questions for Leaders: Organized into 10 key leadership categories, these coaching questions will help you facilitate insightful conversations, encourage self-reflection, and drive positive change within your team. The categories include:
Self-Awareness: Foster deeper understanding and personal growth.
Productivity: Enhance efficiency and time management.
Decision-Making: Improve judgment and problem-solving skills.
Vision & Strategy: Align individual and team efforts with organizational goals.
Communication & Influence: Strengthen interpersonal skills and impact.
Mentoring & Development: Guide and support the growth of your team members.
Team Building: Cultivate collaboration and high-performing teams.
Managing Stress: Help individuals navigate challenges and maintain well-being.
Change Management: Support team members through transitions and new initiatives.
Managing Performance: Provide constructive feedback and drive improvement.
Essential Coaching Tips and Templates: Learn fundamental coaching skills and immediately implement ready-to-use templates for various coaching conversations.
Coachability Assessment: Understand your team members' readiness for coaching and tailor your approach. This assessment helps you identify where coaching will be most effective.
Goal-Setting Exercise for Leaders: Develop your own coaching goals and create a roadmap for integrating coaching into your leadership style.
10 Inspirational Quote Posters: Stay motivated with these inspirational quote posters designed to support your growth as a coaching leader.
Who is this toolkit for?
New leaders looking to build a strong foundation in leadership coaching skills.
Experienced leaders wanting to enhance their coaching abilities and adopt a more coach-like leadership style.
Managers transitioning into broader leadership roles who need a complete guide to coaching their teams.
HR professionals and leadership development trainers seeking valuable coaching resources for their programs.
Coaches who specialize in leadership coaching.
Anyone who believes in the power of employee development and fostering a growth mindset.
This is a digital download, formatted as a PDF file. No physical item will be shipped to you.
“This is a practical tool for leaders who want to grow in curiosity and connection with their team. The workbook is clear on its purpose, offering both direction on developing a coaching mindset and a practical path for applying coaching questions in leadership—whether in everyday conversations or specific situations. The 100 questions will fill your coaching toolbox, and the reflection work creates space to lead your team with authentic invitations to grow together. Best of all, it doesn't feel like one more thing on a full leadership plate—it feels like a tool that makes leadership easier.” — Tonia M., Program Manager
There's a particular kind of fatigue that comes from leading without a pause.
Your patterns harden. Your boundaries blur. Habits that once served you start running you. The pace continues, but somewhere along the way, your alignment slips.
The Mindset Reset Journal is a 30-day reflection practice designed for when your leadership needs a reset
When you feel like you are stuck, fatigued, or living out of alignment with what matters most, this journal offers you a structured developmental arc, built around the Reset Rhythm™ — a four-week sequence that walks you through Sync, Stop, Start, and Sustain.
Each week opens with a guided introduction that names what you're practicing and why and each day offers a focused prompt that moves the work forward.
The Reset Rhythm™:
Week 1 — Sync. Slow your pace and tune in to what's actually present. Practice listening to your thoughts, body, and energy without rushing to fix anything.
Week 2 — Stop. Interrupt the routines, habits, and assumptions that no longer serve you. Practice creating space for intentional choice instead of defaulting to autopilot.
Week 3 — Start. Build new rhythms, boundaries, and habits aligned with your values. Practice designing your daily life from the inside out.
Week 4 — Sustain. Anchor your insights so the shifts last. Practice grounding new patterns into your real, demanding life.
This journal is for you if:
You're leading well but feeling stretched thin across the board
You can name what's draining you, but the patterns keep showing up anyway
You're out of sync with your values and ready to recalibrate
You're running on autopilot and want to recenter how you're showing up
You want a structured reflection practice grounded in real coaching pedagogy
What's inside:
A 30-day guided journaling practice
Four weekly introductions framing the Reset Rhythm™
Daily prompts designed for focused 10-15 minute reflections
Beautifully designed pages with space to write, breathe, and return to
Digital download — print at home or use on your tablet
Please note: This is a digital product. No physical product will be shipped to you.
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