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If you enlist a 1200-pound coaching partner for your next session, it’s likely you’ll achieve a remarkable change in the dynamic of the coaching relationship. No, it’s not through intimidation; the method is equine-assisted coaching, working with horses to help clarify and resolve issues, ... Views: 1263
To become a master requires first and foremost to find the path that is right for you. It is the path of vocation, which is the expression of your purpose for being here. It is the work you feel you are meant to do. Finding this path is one of the most important, perhaps the most important ... Views: 1261
We’re almost at that time of year to make resolutions for 2019. The majority of my audience is focused on this:
Doing what it takes to achieve the work-life synergy they want in 2019.
Because despite good intentions, we don’t always act on our goals.
The Brutal Facts
In a few short ... Views: 1261
Maybe you're thinking of looking for a new job opportunity, or maybe you've been on a job search for an extended period of time. In either case, you may want to think about using an executive recruiter to help you. There are advantages to using a recruiter that add value to your job search ... Views: 1261
Darn near everyone gripes about money. I do it, too. We each have triggers about making, spending and saving money. But the one I hear the most about is not getting paid enough. Either you have an abundance of clients but they don't pay you for the real value you give or you don't have enough ... Views: 1259
“A beginning is a time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct”
Frank Herbert, Dune
New on the job or working with a new hire? The greatest job strain at such a time comes from the occupational stress domain referred to as Role Ambiguity, or the ...“A ... Views: 1258
It was almost time for me to be wheeled into the surgery room and the surgeon came to see if I had any questions. He got into the details of what was going to happen and my heart started pounding! I had a tumor in the palm of my right hand and he was going to make a larger incision than ... Views: 1257
Do you ever wonder why decisions you make foster reactions that you never dreamed of?
In a Hay Group research brief entitled "Executive Blind Spots," the results of a large survey concluded that the higher executives rose within an organization;
• The more they over-rated themselves ... Views: 1254
Do you think leaders are liars?
A recent PBS show investigated the question - "Are leaders good liars?" According to psychologist Carrie Keating's experiments in human behavior - "the findings seem to demonstrate a correlation between persuasive abilities and dominant behavior." From the ... Views: 1254
Priceless tips to get your business on the right track
Marketing your business can be both an exciting and scary endeavor, even for those of us that have been doing it for a while. A few wrong moves can hinder your best efforts. Consider the most common mistakes speakers and independent ... Views: 1254
Chief learning officers (CLOs) are also known as Chief Knowledge Officers at various documents. These are the professionals who ensure the full-fledge availability of the critical knowledge firms in order to avail comprehensive business goals. A CLO measures various ways to earn huge revenue ... Views: 1253
Importance of Huawei Certifications
Huawei is the leader in . As you know that Huawei is the largest H35-211 exam preparation material provider for HCIP-Access V2.0 certification exam in the world. The demand for HCIP Access certified Huawei professionals is increasing in this global village. ... Views: 1253
I’m going to fill you in on something many leaders don’t get: You must fulfill five very basic requirements if you expect people to perform.
You MUST give your people an explicit sense of the overall organization’s mission and values, and why they should care about them.
You MUST develop ... Views: 1253
How can compassionate collaboration lead to higher productivity and more effective results? The answer is housed in the words "compassion" and "collaboration."
The dictionary.com defines compassion as: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, ... Views: 1251
Nearly 70% of executives of fortune 500 companies engage the services of an executive coach; 50% of CEO’s in the healthcare industry have professional coaches and 86% believe they should have one.
Why do these leaders have executive coaching? What do they know to be true about the power of ... Views: 1251
People in the real estate business talk a lot about the power of leverage. Essentially, it means investing a limited amount of personal cash to geometrically increase net worth through appreciation. Let’s say you buy a piece of rental property for $300,000 with a down payment of 20%. You laid ... Views: 1250
Presenting ideas, products and solutions are a critical part of every business professional’s workday. Yet, many subject matter experts never receive formal presentation skills training. If you are long on expertise but short on confidence…discover how to up your game right here.
In the past, ... Views: 1246
How an Author’s Consultant Can Cinch Your Book Deal
by Scott Lorenz
As a book publicist, I am frequently asked to find a literary agent for my author clients. While I know many agents and publishers and work with them, it’s not what I do. But, from time to time, I find someone who can really ... Views: 1246
We all know at least one of these people, in our circle of friends or where we work: in their professional lives, they are decisive, self confident, self disciplined, even tempered, energetic, productive, balanced and positive. In their private lives they are supportive, encouraging, patient ... Views: 1245
Coaching for Growth
Have you ever felt that you could be so much more, achieve so much more? That if you really commit to your dreams and gave it your all, it could actually become reality? Maybe you feel this deep down, but with all the pressures and daily demands, you seem unable to ... Views: 1243
My company, the Confident Solutions Coach, works with entrepreneurs to develop systems in their business. I spent the last five years learning how to do this in my own business, and it is really fun to go out there and help other people get this done.
The first thing you have to do is ... Views: 1241
In my work as an executive coach I have found that the single biggest mistake that people make is assuming that competence and performance are their ticket to success; when in fact they are merely the price of admission. Most people are good performers. It’s a huge mistake to think that good ... Views: 1240
I hear the complaint that good help is hard to find. That has not been my experience. I find that good help is easy to select, Finding good employeesbecause once you identify who you are as a company and the type of environment your company offers, it becomes very easy to determine whether a ... Views: 1240
From Judith:
As the United States approaches the 2016 presidential elections, adversaries of Hillary Clinton are already starting to throw out ageist propaganda. Citing the fact that if elected Hillary, who was born October 26, 1947, will turn 70 while in office. Curious that they seem to ... Views: 1240
Your stomach is tied up in knots. You need to tell a colleague what you really think, but you can’t...fearful of the reaction.
Sweat breaks out on your palms. You need to say ‘No” to an unreasonable request, but a voice within tells you saying no isn’t acceptable.
Who’s running the show? ... Views: 1240
The term gender gap usually refers to the systematic differences in the outcomes that men and women achieve in the labor market. These differences are seen in the percentages of men and women in the labor force, the types of occupations they choose, and their relative incomes or hourly wages. ... Views: 1238
I am a big believer in the theory of you get back what you put out. I think this especially holds true for volunteering for charitable causes.
Recently I was asked to speak at a large Society for Human Resource Management conference here in Colorado. The topic they asked me to address was how ... Views: 1238
From Jim:
Knowing the difference between what is urgent and what is important can make or break your day, can make or break your career, can produce a lifestyle, at work and at home, that is effective, productive, and rewarding---or not. The difference between “urgent” and “important” can ... Views: 1238
A number of years ago, I documented my values and beliefs regarding how I want to live my life. It was a valuable exercise. Documenting these things, however, is not nearly as important as comparing them to my actual behavior and actions. That exercise has created many “Holy sh**” moments for ... Views: 1237
"Executive coaching, which surfaced as a leadership development practice over a decade ago, is now among the most widely used executive development techniques." McGovern, Lindemann, Vergara, Murphy, Barker and Warrenfeltz. 2001.
Although coaching is growing at a phenomenal rate in the UK, ... Views: 1235
You are your business and your business is you. But, the real question is - Is that a good thing? Trust me; you need to know the answer to this question – now.
Let’s look at some indicators that will help you answer the question. If you answer “yes” to at least two of these questions, then ... Views: 1233
ASK COACH DAVE
How Not to Achieve Your Goals in 2011
By Dave Ferguson, 12/19/2010
Over the past few months, we’ve talked about how were going to tackle our goals and dreams drastically different in 2011. Now, lets talk about why some people fail to achieve their goals (so it doesn’t ... Views: 1232
2019 Learn to Cope With Stress
By Dr Cita Maloon-Gibson, EmpowermentDOC™
Stress is a part of life and it can be categorized as good or bad. It is neither positive nor negative and can be internal or external. The Stressors of life may be beyond our control as stressors are a part of life. ... Views: 1231
Jim here, as I set down to write this post I asked the question—“What inspires me?” I then listed a number of options. Soon I realized that the items on the list weren’t real. They were just concepts. More precisely they were just my attempt to make a list and I hoped something on the list would ... Views: 1231
When I help senior leaders with their strategy creation efforts, I’ll review past strategies and then the results, financial and otherwise, that those strategies produced. I’m frequently amazed when I see that smart, capable executives have developed and implemented strategies that should have ... Views: 1231
Here’s what is important for women in the workplace – build your brand – YOU. Use everything you know about branding to build YOUR personal brand. Make it strong.
What qualities do you possess to bring your feminine to the workplace or to your business?
Don’t underplay what you've done. ... Views: 1230
Sometimes it simply takes courage to be still and unplug from all of our gadgets in order to listen to our souls. When we sense that we are disconnected from our colleagues, our spouse, our kids, ourselves, and even our dog......it is time to UNPLUG AND CONNECT!
We know the headlines in ... Views: 1229
Succumbing to the new technology and changes in the industry is not an option for any business owner. With the help of an executive coach make use of the changes to your benefit and rise above your competitors.
Body: We all follow our leaders without a question. Having complete faith in what ... Views: 1225
There is a dark side to every positive personality trait. You may not even notice that you’ve gone out of balance with a value, even when it’s causing great pain in your life.
I have high standards of integrity, especially when it comes to business. In the past, if I witnessed someone being ... Views: 1225
People-watching is an insatiable craving in my life. People are beautiful, compelling and fascinating. With willing eyes and an open mind, we have so much to learn about how people choose to make their mark.
While walking the beaches of Maui, Melinda and I were fascinated by an overwhelming ... Views: 1224
As a business owner you may experience some or all of these thoughts throughout the week …
* It’s a lot of work.
* It’ll be overwhelming and my life will get out of control.
* I don’t know how.
* Employees are a hassle.
* The way it is now is good enough.
* The bigger ... Views: 1224
Have you ever had the experience of achieving a substantial goal, receiving applause, high-fives, and maybe even a bonus — but you didn’t feel any joy or even happiness?
You looked forward to giving that training for a major conference. You worked hard on it. It was even a pleasure to create. ... Views: 1221
Corporations and other companies are in the trend of trimming their staff to bring down operational expenses. In an attempt to move on the path of progress, enhancement and betterment the management took on reducing their expenses by removing many people from their jobs and asking the people ... Views: 1220
There are many students of engineering who plan to specialize in their subject because of their strong association with the subject matter. Many students have enough new ideas for projects they can perform during their future courses, but most of them tend to look forward to doing their masters ... Views: 1218
Frank was the CEO of a large investment bank that was owned by a gargantuan New York bank. His boss Charles, the chairman of the bank, called me to coach Frank. (Frank and Charles are pseudonyms.) As Charles described it, Frank had a “rough engagement style,” which is corporate speak for not ... Views: 1218
To the onlooker, John's life was idyllic. He was a vice president at a large financial services company. He earned great money and appeared to have a successful life. At the age of 43, his mortgage was paid off and his kids' college educations were funded. His wife did volunteer work as a member ... Views: 1216
Here’s a list of some people I feel really sorry for:
• Mike Tyson’s accountant (only kidding Mike – really!)
• The choir director in my church (Would somebody please tell those people the truth about their voices?!)
• Derek Jeter’s social secretary (busier than a one-legged man in a ... Views: 1215
Writing the Project's Business Case 1 Why do we need a Business Case? Let us begin with where the project starts off from. In any business change will be required, even if it is to progress the business against targets that have already been set. It may be introducing a new sales ... Views: 1214
What is business coaching?
Business coaching helps businesses make improvements and bring about necessary changes in order to not only perform better, but to also perform at a much higher level and to continually keep growing and expanding. Business coaching helps businesses improve and grow ... Views: 1213
Are you overwhelmed? Do you have BIG plans for personal improvement? Does every evening bring disappointment because you didn’t achieve all you wanted? Perhaps you are tired of striving and failing…hearing a harsh negative voice in your head put you down.
Here’s the good news. When you change ... Views: 1213