Is Your Success as a Solopreneur Consultant Worth $100 Per Month?
September 28th, 2011 by Jessica Weinandt

Do you need help launching your own management consulting practice? Did you already establish your firm but need a little guidance achieving the next level of success you know is possible? Are you looking to enhance your market presence with new service offerings? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then YOU WILL BENEFIT from our next Coaching 4 Consultants Mastermind program, beginning this November.
Learn to recognize and understand the many roles of being a solopreneur and small business owner. Review the steps required to launch your firm and create new service offerings. Learn effective techniques for running a sustainable practice and develop a strategy for growth enabling your continued success for years to come. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: coaching, Consultants, Entrepreneur, Group Learning, management consulting, Mastermind Group, Solopreneur
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The 4 P’s of Olympic Gold: Grooming the Next Generation of Shaun Whites in your Organization
March 15th, 2010 by Jeremy Lurey

Whether it’s a skater or skier or snowboarder or other, everyone who won a Gold Medal in Vancouver recently is a role model for us all. Practice, patience, persistence, and passion – the 4 P’s of Olympic Gold – are likely mantras for all these winners. Shaun White, in particular, is a true living example of exactly what every senior executive and business leader should be focused on creating in their organizations – not because he won gold on the half pipe, but because he won gold after winning gold on the half pipe!
That’s right. Shaun White was standing at the top of his second and final run when the results came in, and he found out that he already won the gold medal without even completing his last run. In that very moment, he had a choice- Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: coaching, executive coaching, future of OD, Leadership, OD, Olympics, Organization Development, organizational culture, personal growth, productivity, senior executive, Shaun White, Winter 2010 Olympics
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From Fringe to Mainstream: Self Development & Technology for Extraordinary Performance
March 2nd, 2010 by Michael Liskin

Current science has legitimized the power of thoughts, words, breath, meditation, and world-view to have direct and lasting effects on our performance, happiness, and well-being. As studies in neurobiology, behavioral genetics, and quantum theory begin to confirm what has long been known by practitioners of—sometimes ancient—wisdom, we may see a new acceptance of ideas embraced by those who were once chided as “touchy-feely” types. Below I’ll provide a “top 7” list of areas to consider and specific solutions that may make a difference in your life—but I would be doing you a disservice if I were to rank-order these solutions or tell you what works “best,” rather than provide you with a call-to-action to reflect on your life, explore these options, and find what resonates for you as initial steps. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: brain, breath, coaching, executive coaching, fight or flight, flow, meditation, mind-body, peak performance, personal development, personal growth, productivity, self development, transformation
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11 Steps to Selecting an Executive or Life Coach
November 16th, 2009 by Samantha Lurey

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As we mentioned in a previous blog post, there are several signs that the recession is starting to lift . Although this is fantastic news, it may leave you wondering your role in this new economy. Are you going to stay at your current job? Do you have the skills that employers will find valuable? Do you want to use the better economy to start something new? Or if you are in an executive position – do you have the skills to lead your organization in the new marketplace? Maybe now is the time to think about hiring an executive or life coach. This individual can help give your skills a tune-up and ensure you are ready for what’s next. So how do you go about selecting such a person? How do you know they will be a good fit? Here are some steps to get you started! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: C-level, CEO, coach, coaching, conversation, executive coaching, finding a life coach, finding an executive coach, life coaching, Management, OD, Organization Development
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