<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Phoenix Performance Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Culture Experts ]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/blog-old</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:45:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.phoenixperform.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Feedback as Coaching Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[You see how someone could grow—but unsolicited feedback backfires. 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Learn the framework that builds engagement through aspiration and empowerment.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/the-transformational-1-on-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6979aba5f00d9d92e2601759</guid><category><![CDATA[Manager Development]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:16:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_a8667b2a9e9541e0a4e0b507c7416f53~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_880,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaiming Agency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop feeling powerless at work. 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Someone will describe an issue—a missed deadline, a customer complaint, a process breakdown. And then, almost inevitably, someone asks: "Who's responsible for this?"

That single word—"who"—reveals everything about your culture's relationship with accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/leadership-must-precede-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695df2d6d99f03f79cf0c80d</guid><category><![CDATA[Organizational Results]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:07:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_066ddeb1abf54d3dab9edff66720ff87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Task Manager to People Developer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to how problems get discussed in your next meeting.

Someone will describe an issue—a missed deadline, a customer complaint, a process breakdown. And then, almost inevitably, someone asks: "Who's responsible for this?"

That single word—"who"—reveals everything about your culture's relationship with accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/from-task-manager-to-people-developer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695ded5378dbc4a291728ec2</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Fitness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:17:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_0684f626051744809e268b0564b35502~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purpose Discovery at Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop searching for the perfect job. Learn how to create purpose in your current role through three questions that reveal hidden meaning.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/purpose-discovery-at-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940f11c33c5123904eba2b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Transformational Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:35:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_f3e898093e7144e786c22c79bb874ab7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Resolutions to Results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why 92% of resolutions fail and how to build the commitment architecture that creates lasting transformation in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/from-resolutions-to-results</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940eebcd19d766cc63ff060</guid><category><![CDATA[Leadership Tools & Frameworks]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:43:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_4ca84e3e3804437bb9fb24661d6adeea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gift of Actually Unplugging]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why your Default Success Strategy sabotages rest and how to truly unplug this holiday season—before your Critic convinces you otherwise.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/the-gift-of-actually-unplugging</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6940eb4e33c5123904eb93e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Mental Fitness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_6e71a1ae8a6b4e01ae81f84f604790cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Language Tools for Resolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five essential phrases that transform difficult conversations from defensive to productive—practical language tools for resolution.]]></description><link>https://www.phoenixperform.com/single-post/language-tools-for-resolution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693bb786055df7302e8fed9c</guid><category><![CDATA[Leadership Tools & Frameworks]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:38:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c170cc_ba56516cf2514b709dc6727f65567996~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kevin Davis</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>