We need a return to the core values and principles of what we do as coaches and mentors. We need to celebrate diversity and complexity, we need to strip down the materialist hierarchy and work on a peer basis.

If you’ve ever tried to set up your own business, you’ve probably been inundated with business-building tips, tools and resources. But take them all with a grain of salt – some advice may sound legit but can actually derail your business success, cause you to spend money in unnecessary places and even loose money. When we hear coaches talking about …

Recent research reveals that a systematic approach to executive coaching has a double benefit.

It seems that everywhere I look – every article I read, every subject matter expert with whom I speak and every talk to which I listen – the message appears to be the same each and every time; Lean Six-Sigma fails.

Many decisions made during an individual's typical day are made in a distracted state. This process works well until some external event injects itself into the process.

Gatekeepers have tremendous power to pave the way for you. Before you chart your battle plan to get past the gatekeeper, consider that this person is not your adversary or foe, but your potential friend.

The following article was contributed by: http://sealthedealsuccesskit.com/ It’s frustrating to call your prospects and hear all their smokescreens and reasons for why they can’t become a client now. This article lists strategies for handling objections. ©Suzi Pomerantz. All rights reserved.  Excerpted from Seal the Deal: The Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services Business The Beginning of the Chess Match …

Val Williams, MCC, is a leading executive coach and author.  Check out her perspective on The Impostor Syndrome! Posted with permission During a recent coaching session with an executive leader, I heard something that many leaders struggle with at one time or another in their careers. My client said to me, “I’m afraid that any day someone is going to …

Leading Coach Andrew Boddice and his partner conducted research across the top 500 businesses in Scotland.  This article is the second in a three-part series.  Leaders of organizations must be able to create the right environment for employees and articulate the direction of the business. You can download the PDF of the article to read it in full using the …