{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Leaders Need Coaching Too - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KXDMV3lJkU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/leaders-need-coaching-too\/\">Leaders Need Coaching Too<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/leaders-need-coaching-too\/embed\/#?secret=KXDMV3lJkU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Leaders Need Coaching Too&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"KXDMV3lJkU\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"Become a more aware and more effective leader with these tips for the article \u201cHow Coachable Are You?\u201d from Entrepreneur.com. Wall Street Journal contributor Toddi Gutner recommends that business leaders seek advice from \u201ccoaches\u201d in order to become more self-aware. She says that entrepreneurs aren\u2019t always the most coachable, but they typically do recognize specific areas in which they would like to improve themselves or they companies.   Take a risk. \u201cMany coaching newbies are concerned about losing themselves or their company direction as a result of too much external advice,\u201d Gutner says. \u201cKeep an open mind and realize this is a new experience that may be out of your comfort zone.\u201d  Identify areas or growth. Ask those closest to you for feedback on areas that you would like to develop.  Choose wisely. \u201cAsk for recommendations from executives and business owners who've been coached. Find someone who's an expert in the areas where your\u00a0company is struggling,\u201d Gutner says. Find someone who's an expert in the areas where your\u00a0company is struggling.\u201d  Remember the 'iceberg' rule of feedback. \"If you show that you're willing, able and eager to accept criticism and advice, the coach will be more comfortable giving you the whole story (the full iceberg), versus just a bit of feedback (the tip of the iceberg).\u201d Listen carefully and ask clarifying questions. Make sure you're being very open to new ideas and fully understanding and considering the feedback and suggestions.  To read the entire Entrepreneur.com article, please click here.  &nbsp;","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}