Tags |
|
|
Links |
|
|
Casual Articles - The Case for Executive Coaching
Isn’t it true that when admission officers evaluate student applications they really don’t know the student? Other than the interview that some colleges offer, acceptance decisions are based on a written document, the application. For students to portray themselves in the best light, their GPA’s, test scores, essays and recommendations must paint the best possible picture. In addition to local students, I am currently working with students and families in 16 states and 5 countries internationally. This number is increasing nearly daily. I counsel online, on the phone and via fax. If I can get a clear picture of a student based on all
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but
Make EYE contact when you look at another person. Look at them!! Don’t look down at your shoes or away from the other person. Don’t look around the room for someone else who may be more interesting.Be sincere in communicating (talking!) with another person. Give them your undivided attention. Act interested! Respond to their questions with a positive answer.NETWORKING takes time, but --For years in my business career it took many nights of long meetings. Lunch/Dinner. Listening to speakers give their best shot. Not going home to see my bride or 3 children. Many nights they were in bed long before Dad got home
It’s good to start out by identifying the results you want. For a business owner or business executive, that will surely include improving your ability to move the company to the next level. You will likely want to sharpen your own time management skills. You may want to discuss company direction, or challenges facing your organization. You might even want to review alignment of your company departments with the overall vision and direction. A coach can help you do all of these and more. But you should take time before you start to get these clear, and to define the results you are expecting in each of your areas of concern.
THREE AREAS FOR THE BUYER TO REVIEW
So, who is doing coaching, and what are their credentials?. There is a move today among many professions into coaching, primarily into “life coaching”. There is also a move to certify coaches, emanating primarily from companies whose main business is certifying coaches (duh!). The business man or woman who is considering hiring a coach should review three areas: 1) What actual experience has the coach had in the business world? 2) What results did the coach see when working in that world? And 3) What results has the coach seen since opening his/her practice? In any new endeavor there is a pattern evident, beginning with the opening of the field by people who have worked hands on and are now farming themselves out to others to get them started.
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but t
Follow up is an incredibly important aspect of your marketing and contact management systems. You need to be diligent but not aggressive with your follow-up, though. Your follow up should be creative and customized for each lead or prospect but never so overwhelming that you are perceived as a pest. You want your follow up to appeal to people; not drive them away.Here are some tips for delivering excellent propsect follow up:Send a follow up letter announcing that you're speaking at an event and invite them to attend.Advise that you are exhibiting at a trade show. Use your follow up to give them a free pass for t
THREE AREAS FOR THE BUYER TO REVIEW
So, who is doing coaching, and what are their credentials?. There is a move today among many professions into coaching, primarily into “life coaching”. There is also a move to certify coaches, emanating primarily from companies whose main business is certifying coaches (duh!). The business man or woman who is considering hiring a coach should review three areas: 1) What actual experience has the coach had in the business world? 2) What results did the coach see when working in that world? And 3) What results has the coach seen since opening his/her practice? In any new endeavor there is a pattern evident, beginning with the opening of the field by people who have worked hands on and are now farming themselves out to others to get them started.
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but
1. Make sure there are numerous apartment complexes and small single–family dwellings within a one to two-mile radius of the location. Many of these may offer inadequate laundry facilities or none at all.2. Consider servicing the growing needs of lower income and ethnic communities. These areas typically feature larger families that depend on coin laundries. For example, according to US 2000 Census figures, the Hispanic community is the fastest growing population segment in the country.3. Make sure there is good visibility from the street and ample parking. Flags, roof signage and the colors blue and red always attract atte
So, who is doing coaching, and what are their credentials?. There is a move today among many professions into coaching, primarily into “life coaching”. There is also a move to certify coaches, emanating primarily from companies whose main business is certifying coaches (duh!). The business man or woman who is considering hiring a coach should review three areas: 1) What actual experience has the coach had in the business world? 2) What results did the coach see when working in that world? And 3) What results has the coach seen since opening his/her practice? In any new endeavor there is a pattern evident, beginning with the opening of the field by people who have worked hands on and are now farming themselves out to others to get them started.
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but
When discussing Six Sigma document control issues it is essential to recognize the effect Six Sigma has on any firms QS/ISO 9000 initiatives. From its inception until today, Six Sigma has evolved and at present is much more than a defect control mechanism. It is referred to as a methodology that is used to control course deviations that have the capacity to cause defects. In any process where change is initiated, there is often an undesirable variation in end results. The Six Sigma methodology is intended to manage variation and do away with such expected defects. Its use guarantees superior performance, consistency and value to the end
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but
The precise start is always difficult to pin down. Typically trouble is not recognized until slipping revenues and eroding profits span two or more calendar quarters. These are difficult problems and catch many managers unprepared to deal with the rapidly deteriorating situation. These problems are symptoms of many underlying problems. These underlying problems are often unrecognized or simply overlooked as the financial slide gets worse.What causes a good company to go bad? It can be anything or any combination of things that began the all too quick slide into financial trouble.Way posts on the journey include nervous bank
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, but those that have stuck are those that have produced people who give results, and many of those still are not degreed people. Coaching is no different; if the coach you are interview-ing can’t show you results, keep looking.
HOW DO COACHES WORK?
There are a wide variety of coaching approaches, of course, but they’re really not too hard to sort out. If you want someone to discuss things with, bounce ideas and strategies off of, then once or twice a month for an hour at a time will probably meet your needs. In that case, the experience of the coach will have a lot of bearing on the discussion, and the advice you’re going to get.
If, on the other hand, you are looking to change attitudes or build new skills, you will obviously need someone who is going to meet with you more often, and who has a system to help you develop these new abilities. Remember, old habits and attitudes took years to develop, you’re not going to get rid of them by reading a book, talking with someone once or twice, or going to a seminar. It will take directed effort toward a specific end, and the coach is there to advise and to hold you accountable.
WHAT RESULTS CAN YOU EXPECT?
Results will depend on the type of organization and on the pos
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.casualarticles.com/article/20801/casualarticles-The-Case-for-Executive-Coaching.html">The Case for Executive Coaching</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.casualarticles.com/article/20801/casualarticles-The-Case-for-Executive-Coaching.html]The Case for Executive Coaching[/url]
Related Articles:
Everything I Need to Know About My Career I Learned in Motorcycle Drivers Ed!
How To Demonstrate That Your Employee Communication Strategies Really Do Engage Employees
Bookmark it:
|