Agreatbusinesscoachissomethingthatmanysuccessful smallbusinessownersgivecreditfor.Bycombiningthe strengthofabusinesscoachwhowillassistyouinputting ideasandstrategiesthatcomeoutofeachmonthlymeeting withthepowerofabusinessadvisoryboard,whichserves asasoundingboardforideasandissuesinyour organization.TogetherwithyourTABboardmembers,TAB businesscoachingsessionsofferaccountabilityandaplan tomoveyourcompanyfromwhereitisnowtowhereyou wantittobeinthefuture.
World'sLeadersregularlyconductssurveysonbusiness topicsandissues.Itslatestedition “World's Unstoppable Business Coaches to Watch in 2022” onBusiness Coachingtolearnmoreabouthowatrustedadvisercould helpyouincreaseyourbusinessimpact.
ThecoverfeaturesRachelWithers,Coach&Business DevelopmentStrategyofRachelWithersCoaching.She believesinthepowerofholisticandvision-based approaches.Shehelpsherclientscreateharmonyby connectingtheirlivessothatdecisionsworkbetterforthem whilealsoimprovingwhatoccursinsideofthem,sothat whenyou'relookingatoptions,everythingseemsclearer
Rachelfirstbelievedshehadtohandleeverythingonher own.Herbusinessimprovedwhenshehiredacoachsince itreallyhelpedherdevelopasapersonandgainedsuccessorientedskillsandboostedherconfidence.Whenitcomes timetosolvedifficultiesormakedifficultdecisionsonhow toeffectivelyhandlenewobstaclesthatarisethroughout
life'sjourney,shebelieveshavingtheadviceofan experiencedpersoninsimilarrolesisbeneficial.Selfreliancewasherprimaryconcernwhenshefirstsetout.But astimepassed,shefacedmoredirecircumstances.It becameclearthatbringinginanexpertcantrulyhelpyou getwhereyouneedorwanttogo.Therefore,eventhoughit mayfirstappearlikeanindulgentluxury,coachingisworth everypennysincetheseprofessionalswillensurethatall challengesareovercomewithoutcausinganycollateral damage
Also,whileyouflipthroughthepages,don'tforgettoread thearticlescreatedbyourin-houseeditorialstaffand industryexperts.
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Itallcomesdowntomindset; youwillsucceedifyouletgoof limitingbeliefs,arewillingto stepoutsideofyourcomfortzone, andbelieveinyourabilityto succeed.Thepowerofthe subconsciousmindischokedby pessimisticnotionslike,"I'llnever amounttoanything."Inagardenthat isconstantlycaredforandfedwith good,concentratedthoughts, personalandprofessionalprogress blossom.Negative,harmful,andselflimitingthoughthabitsmustbe abandoned.
Aseedcontainstheessenceofthe floweritwillgrowintolongbeforeit startstosprout.Externalfactorslike sunlight,rain,andnutritionpromote thegrowthofwhatisalreadypresent insidetheseed.Peoplealsodevelop fromtheinsideout.Thespiritthat liveswithineachofthemwill determinewhotheybecome.The desireforsomethingissodeeply ingrainedinone'sbeingthatit pervadeseverymovement.Rachel Withers,Coach&Business DevelopmentStrategyofRachel WithersCoaching,believesinthe powerofholisticandvision-based approaches.Shehelpsherclients createharmonybyconnectingtheir livessothatdecisionsworkbetterfor themwhilealsoimprovingwhat occursinsideofthem,sothatwhen you'relookingatoptions,everything seemsclearer.
TheideaforRachel'sbusinesscame toherwhenshewasstrugglingand wantedtofindanewdirection.Asa professionaldancer,Rachelreceived hertrainingfromtheRoyalBallet
andhasperformedinseveral incrediblevenues,includingthe RoyalOperaHouseinCovent Garden.Herself-esteemsuffered whenherballetcareercametoan endandshebecameamother.She realizedsheneededtochangefor herselfandherfamily.Sheusedher skillsindancingtochangeher perspectiveandcreatedBalletBeFit, afitnessprogrambasedonballet. Thiscognitivechangeenabledherto achieveherprofessionalandphysical goals,motivateotherwomentostart enterprises,andimparther knowledgetostudentsalloverthe world.Shestartedthepopular BalletBeFitandalsobecamethe founderandCEOofTheGrowth MindsetHubandBusinessGrowth
Hub.Andrunsherowndigital marketingagency,SquadMedia.She nowuseshersuccesstoinspire others.Tohelpeachclientregain controlovertheirhealth,wellbeing, careers,andfinances,sheteaches personaldevelopment,attitude, wealthmastery,andcompany development.Sheisreallypleased withthefactthatshenowworkswith otherwomenwhoaregoingthrough similarthingsandgetstohelpthem regaintheirconfidence.
Rachelfirstbelievedshehadto handleeverythingonherown.Her businessimprovedwhenshehireda coachsinceitreallyhelpedher
developasapersonandgained success-orientedskillsandboosted herconfidence.Whenitcomestime tosolvedifficultiesormakedifficult decisionsonhowtoeffectively handlenewobstaclesthatarise throughoutlife'sjourney,she believeshavingtheadviceofan experiencedpersoninsimilarrolesis beneficial.
Self-reliancewasherprimary concernwhenshefirstsetout.Butas timepassed,shefacedmoredire circumstances.Itbecameclearthat bringinginanexpertcantrulyhelp yougetwhereyouneedorwantto go.Therefore,eventhoughitmay firstappearlikeanindulgentluxury, coachingiswortheverypennysince theseprofessionalswillensurethat allchallengesareovercomewithout causinganycollateraldamage.
AccordingtoRachel,yourhealthisa crucialcomponentofyourlifeand shouldn'tbeignored.Sheexhorts peopletolearnhowtobalancework, timespentwithfriendsandfamily, andtheirownhealthbymakingsure theylookaftertheirmentaland physicalwell-beingeachdayinorder toliveexcellently.Rachelenjoys walkingherdogsandbeinginthe outdoors.Shefindsthatadmiringthe beautyofthesurroundingsisalways verypeaceful,andsheisalways motivatedbyit.
Tobalancethesenumerousareasof ourlives,thereisnoonesolutionthat fitsall;rather,eachperson'sdemands mustbetakenintoaccountandmay changewithtimeandotherfactors, suchasage.Rachelenjoysconstantly
assessingherlifedomainsand alteringherbalancebecauseshefinds thatthisimprovesheroverall enjoymentoflife.
Whenlifebecomesdifficult,Rachel believesthatmostpeoplegiveup. Peoplewhohavefaithinthemselves willsucceedbecausetheywon'tgive upuntiltheyachievetheirgoals. Thatisself-strength.Sheexhortsyou toalteryourbehaviourtoreflectyour convictions.Changeyourbeliefs, andrealitywillchangewiththem. Thesetwoextremelypotentwords are"Iam."Yourlifeisdeterminedby whatyoudoafterthat.Rachel obtainedknowledgefromher experiencesthatsheusedtolaythe groundworkforherbusiness.She alsoconcurswithIfadreamexistsin yourheadandispassionatelyheldin yourheart,itcanbecomeareality
Dream,Passion,andReality The processofturningadreamora passionintorealitytakestimeand effort.Itcallsforconsideration, action,andrepetition.
WhenRachelfirstlaunchedher business,itwaschallengingto identifyalltheareasthatrequired improvement.Shewasanovice entrepreneurwhohadnotyetfound herfooting.Shefrequentlymade mistakesandfeltoverwhelmed.She wasawarethatsheneeded assistance,butthecompanywas struggling.Shehadtofigureouta meanstogetmoneytoinvestinboth thecompanyandherself.Even thoughshewasasingleparent
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supportinghertwochildren,she realizedthatifshedidn'ttakeaction, shewouldburnoutorthebusiness wouldfail.Shefoundameansto raisethefundsneededtoinvestina mentor
Rachelcanhonestlysaythatshe doesn'tbelieveshewouldbewhere sheistodayifshehadn'ttakenthat risk.Shethinksit'samazingwhat mayoccurwhenyoutakerisks,even onesthatcanbedaunting.
ForRachel,successmeansthatshe leadsapurposefullifeandthatsheis passionateabouttheworkshedoes onbehalfofallwomen.It'sabout encouragingthemandproviding themwiththeconfidencetheyneed toleadbyexampleastheyventure outintotheworldwithopportunities orambitionsawaitingthematevery step.Rachelbelievesthereareno restrictionswhenyou'relivingyour bestlife,andbecauseofherbusiness, shenowhasthefinancialflexibility tospendmoretimewithherfamily bytravelingtoexoticlocationsand keepingintouchwithfriendsand familyalongtheway.
Rachelhasworkedwithoutstanding mentorslikePatMesitiandBob Proctoralongthewaytosuccess.She keepsusingtheknowledgeshehas gained.Shekeepsapplyingthe knowledgeshehasgainedby producingengagingmaterialforher clients.Shehoststhemonthlyshow MindsetMattersontheSuccess Channel,whichfeatureseminent speakerslikeBrianTracy,Jack Canfield,andNickNanton.Rachelis the#1bestsellingauthoronAmazon
forherbooksBecomeaFITPreneur andSuccess,ofwhichsheco-wrote withthelegendaryJackCanfield. Shealsousesherexperiencesand personalgrowthtoengageaudiences whenshegivesspeechesinpublic. Shehasappearedasagueston HollywoodLiveonABC,NBC, CBS,andFoxaffiliatesaroundthe nation.
Rachelisconsciousofthefactthat everyonehaswhatittakestoleada fulfillinglife.Peoplecandiscover howtoacceleratetheirdevelopment andsenseofworthbyusinghertools tochangetheirmindsetsandengage inentrepreneurship.Shewantsto createagroupwhereladiesmaygo forcoachingsupportinorderto achievenewheights.Hercompany willbeanall-femaleenvironment createdtosupportthesuccessof femaleentrepreneursandleavea lastinglegacyforfuturegenerations. Shewantstobuildastaffwholly comprisedofanddedicatedto empoweringfemaleentrepreneurs.
Alwaysgoforyourpassion,advises Rachel,becausewhenyoudothings fortherightreasons,youare motivated.Neverchaseaftercash. Shethinksthatwhilepursuingyour passioncanresultinjoyfulfinancial by-products,itcannotreplaceyour passion.Ifyouareworkingona project,youareenthusiasticabout, youwillbemoreuseful,provide betterservice,andyouwillusually becomemoresuccessful.
Continuouslyaskingyourself,"What valueasanindividualcanI contribute?"ishowRachelinspires. Theattitudeyouhaveaboutlifewill ultimatelybereflectedbacktoyou. Sheexhortsyoutofollowyour passionandmakeadifferenceinthe world.Ifyouarenotengagedinthe activities,youadoreandaredeeply enthusiasticabout,youwillrip yourselfapart.Whenitcomestothe things,theyarepassionateabout, peoplehavestrongerbeliefsand moreoptimisticthoughts.
You may believe that employing business coaching services has no place on your priority list during these difficult economic times. However, the exact reverse is true. As demonstrated in the blog article on the "Benefits of Counseling," many entrepreneurs have attested to the benefits of obtaining outside business coaching.
Fromhelpingthembuildtheirfirmmoreeffectivelyto overcomingroadblocksalongtheway.Whateverthe statusoftheeconomyis,you'llrequirealltheassistance youcanacquire.AlexJohnsonunderstandsthatmost businessownersfinditdifficulttobeproductivesince theyarecontinuouslyputtingoutfires.Alex's organizationalknowledgeandtried-and-trueframeworks willhelpthemsetupthenecessarymethodstomanage theirfirmandenjoylifeoutsideofwork.AtLaurex Advisors,heassistsentrepreneursineliminating unnecessarychecklistsbycreatingacleargoaland systemizingtheirgrowthinordertoboostprofitability andfreeuptime.
AfterearninganElectricalEngineeringdegreefrom PurdueUniversityin1988,Mr.Johnsonbeganhis professionalcareerasamanagementtraineewith PepsiCo.HeworkedasaleaderforPepsiCo,Nortel, AT&T,andLucentTechnologiesfor14years.Alex foundedLaurexAdvisorsin2002asacommercialreal estateinvestmentcoachingorganizationwithapatentpendingapproachtoassisthiscustomers.AlexJohnson hasadiverserangeofbusinessexperience,including coaching,realestateportfoliomanagement, development,brokerage,lending,investments,and healthcaremergers&acquisitions.
AlexJohnsongottherenownedCCIMcredentialand wasrecognizedasacommercialrealestateexpertin 2005.In2008,hewascertifiedasaninstructor Alex teachescoursesasaseniorinstructor:CommercialReal EstateFinancialandMarketAnalysis.Mr.Johnson workswithprofessionalsallacrossthecountryasa coach.Hehasworkedwithseveralsignificant organizations,includingMcKesson,AT&T,Bankof America,andPizzaHut.AlexJohnsonalsoworkswith governmentbodiessuchastheGeneralServices Administration,federalgovernmentagencies,and municipalitiesintheUnitedStates.Alexhasworked withseveralsignificanthealthcarecompanies,including LTCProperties,BlueMountainCapital,Sava SeniorCare,EnsignGroup,SeniorCareCenters, Touchstone,andRegency.Alexalsoworkswithregional businessesandlocalbusinessowners.Hiscoachingand consultingserviceshelpbusinesseswithhis
organizationalexpertiseandprovenframeworks.Bigor small,AlexJohnsonwillfocusonyoursuccess.You deservenothingless.Hewinswhenyouwin.Alexwill helpyouputtherightsystemsinplacetorunyour businessandenjoylifeoutsideofwork.Runninga businessshouldn'tbeamystery
AlexJohnsonwasnamedaMinorityBusinessLeaderby theDallasBusinessJournalin2008.Hewaselected presidentoftheNorthTexasCCIMChapterin2010. Thatyear,itwonthenationalcompetitionforthebest chapter.AlexreceivedtheCCIMLeadershipAwardof ExcellenceaswellastheRisingStarAward. In2013,heexpandedhisservicestoincludehealthcare mergersandacquisitionsaswellasadvisoryservices.
Inthenon-profitarena,RotaryInternationalrecognized Johnsonovertheyearsforhisservicetonew generations,membershiprecruitment,outstanding RotaryClubPresident,andRotarianoftheYear As president,RotaryhonoredPlanoWestRotaryClubwith awardsasOutstandingRotaryCluboftheYear, Membership,Children'sAdvocacy,Spiritof Cooperation,DigitalMedia,PublicImageOlympics GoldMedal,PublicImageOlympicsGovernor's HonorableMention,4-WayTestSpeechContest,End PolioNowContributions,100%EveryRotarianEvery Year,100%FoundationGiving,and#1Clubinthe DistrictforAnnualGivingPerCapita.Underhis leadership,PlanoWestRotaryClubwasnamedthe fastestgrowingclubinNorthAmericain2021.Alex's workasanonprofitleaderhasbeenrewardedwithan appointmentasInnovativeClubAdvocatebyRotary InternationalBoardofDirectorsandheisanAssistant RegionalCoordinatorthatcoachesleadersinatenstate regionoftheUnitedStatesandpartsofCanada.
AlexJohnson'shadhisworkwrittenaboutinvarious publications:RotaryMagazine,NationalAssociationof RealtorsCommercialConnections,CCIMCommercial InvestmentRealEstateMagazine,DallasBusiness Journal,REDNews,InsideCollinCountyBusiness, LocalProfile,PlanoStarCourier,andPlanoMagazine.
BarryMoltz,founderofShafranMoltzGroup,LLC,isawell-knownsmallbusiness speakerwhohasdeliveredhundredsofspeechestogroupsof20to20,000people.Heis amemberoftheEntrepreneurshipHallofFameandhasservedasanadjunctprofessorat theIllinoisInstituteofTechnology,wherehehastaughtentrepreneurship.Hehasmadenumerous TVandradioappearances,includingthoseonTheBigIdeawithDonnyDeutschonCNBC,Your BusinessonMSNBC,andTheTavisSmileyShowonNPR.Hehasbeena12-yearhostofhis ownweeklyradioshowonAM820,TheSmallBusinessRadioShow,andaconsistentcontributor toAmericanExpressOpenForumandotherpublications.
Barryhelpsbusinessownersthathavenotyetreachedtheirfullpotentialtoexpandagain.Barry isanexpertinsmallbusinesseswithdecadesofexperienceinhisownbusinesseffortsasan entrepreneurandanangelinvestor.Hehasfiguredouttherecipetohelpbusinessownersbecome unstuck.Heemphasizesmarketingandsales,managementandleadership,cashflowandfinances, customersatisfaction;andproductivity
BelowarehighlightsoftheinterviewconductedbetweenWorld'sLeadersandBarryMoltz:
Describewhoyouareasaperson,insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. Ihelpsmallbusinessownersgetunstuckinmarketing,sales,leadership,management,money, customerexperience,andpersonalproductivity.Iworkalotwithfamilybusinessesandhelpsell companies. Outsideofwork,Iamalong-distancecyclist,anavidhiker,athird-degreeblackbelt inkarate,andatechnologylover.
Describeyourbackgroundandwhatdidyoudo beforeyoustarted/joinedthecompany?
IworkedatIBMfor9yearsrightaftercollege.Ithen becameinterestedinsmallbusinesses,soIleftIBMto workasDirectorofSalesforaclient,Whittman-Hart. AfterIwasfiredfromthatjob,Istartedthreeofmyown businesses.Aftergoingoutofbusinessandthengetting kickedoutofmynextcompany,Isoldthethirdbusiness intheInternetbubbleof1999.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthecompany.Howdid itallstart?
Myspouseforbidsmefromstartinganymorecompanies afterthesale,soIstartedanangelfund,andIalso startedspeaking,writing,andconsultingtoassistother entrepreneursintheirsmallbusinesses.WhileIstillhave anitchtostartanotheroperatingcompany,Ihavebeen doingthatforthelast20years.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful?Whatdoyouvalue? Myfavoritesayingsare:
"Love everyone, trust a few, and paddle your own canoe"-WhatthismeanstomeisthatIgivepeoplethe benefitofthedoubtwhenmeetingthem,buttrustis earned.Yoursuccessultimatelylieswiththeactionsyou take,anddon'tsolelyrelyonothersforthat.
"Theonlywayoutisthrough"(RobertLouisStevenson). Inlifeandbusiness,wespendalotoftimeavoiding things.Theeasiestwayistodealwiththemdirectlyand getontheothersideofit.
Whathasmademesuccessfulistheabilitytobounce backfromfailureandalwaysfindasolutionforthepain mycustomershave.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthecompanyand howdothecompanytogetaheadinthecompetition? Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthecompany provide?
Whateveranentrepreneurisexperiencing,Ihavebeen therebefore.Lostyourbestperson?Donethat.Lostyour biggestcustomer?Check.Suedbyavendor"Thattoo!I amnotabusinessadvisorposingasasmallbusiness owner ThisistheadvantageIhave.
Whatarethemostimportantaspectsofacompany's culture?Whatprinciplesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture?
Setamissionforyourcompanyandgetthemtorally aroundit.Forme,it'sabouttrulymakingadifferencefor smallbusinessownerstogetthemunstuckinanew place.Plus,it'saboutreallycaringaboutyourpeople,not justpayinglipservicetothatprinciple.Gettoknow whatisgoingonintheirlives,notjustattheoffice, becausepeopledon'tleavecompanies;theyleaveother people.
Whatisthesignificanceofinnovativeideasinthe company?
Mostsuccessfulcompaniesarenotaboutideasbutthe executionofthoseideas.Iammuchbetteratfiguringout howtoimprovetheimplementationof "thewheel"and buildingonyourideasthancreating"thewheel"from thebeginning.Thisisstillinnovation.
Giveusyouropinionon;doorganizationsrely heavilyonindividualheroicsorteamprocesses?
Heroescanbeinspirationalinthemomentbutdon't impacttheteamoverthelongterm.Thekeytosuccessis thisformula:"PeopleXProcess=Profit".Mostsmall businessesneverfocusontheprocessandeveryday becomesanimprovisationonwhattodonext.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe Founder/CEO/MDofthecompany?Whatisthe happiestpartofyourdailyroutine?
Youaretheleader Yousetthegoals,themission,and theculture.Peoplearelookingtofollowyou.Makesure yousetanexampleofwhattofollow.
Thebestpartofmydayistalkingtoothersmallbusiness ownersabouttheissuestheyfaceandbrainstorming solutions.Whentheyimplementsomethingthatworks,it isrewarding.
Whatadvicewouldyougivesomeonegoingintoa leadershippositionforthefirsttime?
Listenforthefirst30daysbeforeyoutakeanydrastic action.Findoutwhatworksandwhatneedstochange. Askalotofquestions.Youshouldreallycareaboutyour staff'sconcernsbothpersonallyandprofessionally.
foryouronlinecoaching businesswillundoubtedly payoffinmanyways,especiallynow thatwearerequiredtoadheretothe pandemic'svirtualandremotework culture.Youdon'tevenhaveto believeme;allowmetocitesome studiesIfoundthatsupportsthis:
Thebiggestinfluenceoftechnology, accordingtoanHBRarticle,willbe inhowitenablesindividual executivecoaches(orexecutives whofunctionascoaches)tomore effectivelyengagewithandsupport theirclients.Thiswillsupporttheir memory,observation,interpretation, imagery,andmotivatingabilities.
Thedemocraticizationofcoaching referstothetransferofcoaching fromthetoplevelsoforganisations tomid-managementlevels.Moreand morebusinessesarenowusing coachingasaleadership developmentintervention.
Coachingnolongerexistsasa separateactivity.Itiscombinedwith youngleaders'cohortsorwomen's leadershipcohorts,whichinclude coachingaspartoftheirleadership developmentjourneys.
Groupcoachingisbecoming increasinglypopular;itisnolonger solelyreservedforone-on-one interactions.
Clientinquiriesoncoaching'sreturn oninvestmentareontherise.
Morecoachingisnowvirtualdueto theepidemic.Thismodernapproach tocoachingisalreadymadepossible bytechnology,butfurther advancementswillberequiredto keepupwiththetimes.
Therearemanywaysthattechnology affectscoaching,andthefollowing aresomewaysthathavinga coachingtoolyoucanrelyoncan
helpyouinyourcoachingjourney:
Youwillbeabletorecognisetrends andpatternsthroughoutyour coachingengagementswhenyouuse atechnologicalplatformto collaboratewithmoreclients.You mightobserveaconnectionbetween rescheduledsessionsortasksdoneon timeandahigherlikelihoodof success,forinstance.
Additionally,youmightbeableto identifylearningthemesthatcan assistyoudeepenyourunderstanding andenableyoutoprovidefocused interventionsorprogrammes.
Youoftenutiliseavarietyof technologieswhilemanaginga coachingengagement.Theseinclude email,amessengerappforbetweenmeetingcontact,ashareddrive,a bookingcalendar,andsurvey softwarelikeGoogleForms.
Insteadofusingthetimetoenhance yourcoachingjourney,you constantlycutandpastebetweenall thesedifferenttoolsforvarious clients;inthisway,youfunction morelikeanadministrative professionalthanacoach.
Withthehelpoftechnology,youcan bringeverythingtogether,accessall
ofthesetoolsatonce,andreduce backandforth.Andmerelyforallof thatandmore,Coachisapowerful onlinecoachingtool.
Thereisaclearrequirementtomake surethatthecoachingmethodsand experienceareconsistentasyour coachingpractiseexpandsandyou beginworkingonbigger engagementswithmultiple participantsandcoaches.
Butifyou'reanindependentcoach, technologycanhelpyoubecome moreefficientbecauseyouneedto knowwhereyourtimeisgoing.Do youwishtohaveadeepergraspof coachinganditsunderlying psychology?Ordoyouwishto becomemiredinitsdata?
Thisisespeciallytrueifyou'reusing ajournalingtool.Onceyouhavea chronologicalhistoryofwhatyou've done,youcanbenefitfromgoing backandreviewinghowyou've performedasacoach.Thiswillhelp youidentifyareaswhereyoucan improvemovingforward.
Iwouldadviseconsideringonline coachingplatformsasaninvestment ratherthananexpense.Anyquality toolwillsetyoubackmoney.But overtime,usingitproperlywillget youonestepclosertorunninga profitableonlinetutoringbusiness.
Bymakingthatinvestment,youare givingyourselfmoretimetodevote toyourcoachingendeavours,which willenableyoutoadvance professionallyratherthanbecoming boggeddowninthedetailsof management.Andthatisvaluable,in myopinion.
Creatingaconsistent experience
Brad Sugars
“We educate our clients in world-class marketing and business development techniques using audio, video, and other technologies, as well as simple workbooks, workshops, and seminar formats.”
In such monetarily testing times, you might think that hiring business coaching services has no place on your list of priorities. In reality, though, the reverse is true. Numerous company owners have attested to the benefits of receiving outside business counseling, as demonstrated in this piece on the "Benefits of Coaching," whether it's assisting them in more effectively expanding their firm or overcoming obstacles along the road.
Internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, Brad Sugars founded ActionCOACH, a business and executive coaching company with more than 1,000 coaches in more than 70 nations and is the recipient of several awards. committed to promoting global prosperity through business reeducation.
Brad founded the company while he was still in his twenties. He was an entrepreneur since he was a very young boy. Brad Sugars managed a number of small enterprises while still a student. Brad Sugars was quickly requested to address business owners and executives, dispensing his suggestions and counsel on systematization, team development, marketing, and sales. The audience was amazed. His talks included a variety of straightforward strategies for expanding enterprises. Brad's seminars soon gained a reputation as the place to go for company development. Brad Sugars began to get inquiries from business owners seeking advice regarding their enterprises. Although his talents were in high demand, Brad understood that consulting was not the solution. He wanted the business owners to put the techniques he taught into practice, but due to time constraints, he was unable to meet the demand. At that point, Brad Sugars came to the conclusion that coaching was what was needed to bridge the gap
between knowledge and execution at that point, and his business, Action International (now known as ActionCOACH), was founded.
The franchising model offered by ActionCOACH is designed for the business owner who wishes to invest in a long-term growth opportunity. The FIRM model enables an owner to run a specialized business coaching firm in a restricted area where they may hire and train an endless number of business coaches as employees to increase their income and give back to their local area. Business expertise for the company's franchise owners is crucial, but ActionCOACH takes great care in providing the appropriate training and assistance for a number of various degrees of business acumen. In-depth coaching and system training prepare its franchise owners and increase their company's trajectory swiftly.
To ensure the success of our franchise partners, marketing and sales assistance as well as continuous IT knowledge are offered around-the-clock, seven days a week. Over the course of more than 25 years, the coaching system was created, validated, and tested. It is still being refined and improved to suit the demands of the ever-evolving marketing environment of today.
The executive side of the business is the focus of leadership coaching, which aids in the development of abilities needed to advance. The primary purpose of business coaching is to collaborate with the owner and their team to boost revenues, increase profitability, and streamline processes for long-term success. Happily, ActionCOACH combines the two.
The foundation of ActionCOACH is a basic methodology that enables coaches to assist company leaders in implementing long-lasting improvements in their organizations. In particular, business coaching aids in instilling the necessity of systems and procedures and assists the business owner in setting goals with the long view. Certified coaches collaborate with company leaders to alter their organizations rather than merely cross items off a list of "to-dos." The firm as a whole is infused with the coaching system they have established, which includes everything from cashflow to teambuilding. Business owners frequently are not aware of how serious their company's obstacles are until an experienced business coach intervenes.
According to Brad, ActionCOACH's continual marketing efforts for brand credibility at all levels of awareness help business development. Additionally, the business annually sponsors international events, most notably BizX. BizX was created to provide the most recent business news to professionals interested in business from all over the country in a lively environment. In one exciting event, it brings together enthusiasts, business owners, professionals, and executives. This large-scale exhibition, conference, and networking event enables participants to discover and study fresh concepts, approaches, and best practices to increase their opportunities. Brad further adds that attendees learn powerful, actionable, and thought-provoking information to improve their businesses, spark new ideas, and move their personal trajectory to the X degree.
An International Best-Selling Author, Business Leadership Coach, Inspirational and Transformational Speaker
Known as the Queen of Reframe, almost every difficulty can be reframed by Carol Boston, who can also provide you with a strategic plan to help you go down a different path. In order for them to rise up and become the lion and lioness leaders they were designed to be, she assists female business owners (and a select few decent men) in realizing their actual worth, owning their authority, and advocating for themselves. When it comes to ensuring her clients receive outstanding results—many of whom double or treble their income—her clients characterize Carol as "relentless.”
With over 27 years of award-winning sales leadership experience at Fortune 100 companies, Carol is a former collegiate and professional tennis player, a award-winning speaker, and a former award-winning sales leader at Fortune 100 companies. Carol now operates a thriving and wellrespected business as a business leadership coach and change agent. She has appeared at several venues as a professional speaker, including American Express, Keiser University, Nova Southeastern University.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeaders andCarolBoston:
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. Iamahigh-energyservantleaderboth inandoutoftheworkplace. Asa businessleadershipandlifecoachand asaprofessionalspeaker,Iloveto raiseupleadersandhelpthemachieve radicaltransformationinboththeir businessandpersonallives. Iama powerful,courageous,andloving leader,whichallowsmetonotonlybe agreatleaderbutagreatfriend, confidant,andmentor
Describeyourbackgroundandwhat didyoudobeforeyoustartedthe company?
doortoputmeonthispathof entrepreneurship.Itwasn’tuntillate 2017thatIburnedtheboats,letgoof PlanBandbecameallin.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful? Whatdoyouvalue?
Beingcoachable,flexible,adaptable, persistent,optimistic,openandhaving faithhaveallhelpedinmysuccess.I believeGodgavemealamplightonly formyfeet,asmyjobistotakethe nextstepandtrustintheprocess.I valuerelationships,trust,integrity, honor,equality,andcommitment.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthe companyandhowdothecompany togetaheadinthecompetition? Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthe companyprovide?
more.Itisoutoftheboxandgets peopletothinkonadeeperlevelandin waystheyhaveneverthoughtbefore.
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Ibelieveitismoreaboutteam processes.Noonedoesitalone.Find yourtribe.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe Principal/CEO/Presidentofthe company?Whatisthehappiestpart ofyourdailyroutine?
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Myleadershipjourneystartedinthe6 grade(1971)whenIwasthefirstgirl toplayLittleLeagueBaseballwiththe boys.Mynextstepwasasthefirst femalepresidentoftheStudent Councilatmyjuniorhighschool.Iam anex-collegiateandprofessionaltennis playerwhothenspentmorethan26 successfulyearsasasalesexpertfor Fortune100companies.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthe company.Howdiditallstart?
After26yearsinlargecorporate structures,Itookanopportunitywitha smallcompanyin2014,andafter6 weeks,wepartedways(that'san amazingstory!).Ihadaninterviewthe dayafterwesplit,andwasflownall overthiscountryoninterviewsonlyto hearcrickets.Aftersellingover$70 millioninrevenue,Ithoughtitironic thatIcouldn'tcloseadealtoget myselfajob.ItriedforsolongthatI spentmyentire401k!AllIcouldsee wasthatIwasabuttoned-upcorporate salesprofessional.Godclosedevery
Private1:1Coaching,GroupCoaching, KeynoteSpeaking,CorporateTraining. Iaddelementsortoolsthatothersare notusing.IamknownastheQueenof Reframeandteach/trainonhowto crafttrulyempoweringquestionstoget theanswersyoureallywant.
Whatarethemostimportantaspects ofacompany'sculture?What principlesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture?
Thecultureisbuiltonthevaluesand principlesstatedabove.Thecultureis builtfromaplaceoflove,respect,and consistency Weapproachthingsfrom aplaceofcuriosityandnotjudgment. Wearewillingtoaskeveryday"What elseispossibletoday?”
Whatisthesignificanceof innovativeideasinthecompany?
ThesignificanceofwhatIdowith EmpoweringQuestionsgotmehired6 timesbyAmericanExpressin2019, alongwithKeiserUniversity,Nova SoutheasternUniversity,andmany
Iamasolopreneur,soIcurrentlywear mostofallthehats.Ihaveavirtual assistantforemailcampaignsand socialmedia. Thehappiestpartis coachingmyclientsorspeakingto audiences.
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime? Getclearonwhoyougetto"be"in ordertoaccomplishyourgoals.Most peopleinAmericathink"Howmuch canIhaveandwhatdoIdotogetit"? LeadershipisBE-DO-HAVE.Itisyour wayofbeing.whodoIgettobein ordertodowhatIdosoIcanhave whatIsayIwant?Whenyouknow yourtop3-5waysofbeingandyou keeptheminfrontofyoudaily,you willoperatebetteratLevel4of responsibilitywhenconfrontedwith difficultchallenges.Mypersonal leadershipcontractwithme:Iama powerful,courageous,lovingleader Thosearemytop3waysofbeingthat Iremindmyselfofdailyand sometimesseveraltimesaday.
You are giving yourself more time to concentrate on your company by purchasing that product. Due to the fact that both professions involve bringing years of expertise to the table, coaching and mentoring can occasionally be mistaken. The main distinction is that a coach will help the owner set goals and hold them accountable so they may succeed, whereas a mentor would focus on offering advice.
A business coach will help the business owner operate their company by assisting them in dening the vision of their company and how it aligns with their own objectives. A method called business coaching is utilised to get a company from where it is right now to where its owner wants it to be.
Businesscounsellingmayassistplanand prioritisethegoalsandtacticsrequiredtomovea companyclosertoitsgoalaftertheownerhas madeclearwheretheywanttotakeit.Tokeepthe businessownerontrackwiththecommitments madeatthepreviouscoachingsession,abusiness coachwillmeetwiththemonaregularbasis, maybeweeklyormonthly.
Theyearsofexperiencethatcoachesbringtothe tableareconsiderable.Theyassistownersin identifyingtheirobjectivesanddevelopingaplan toachievethem.Ownersmayseewhichitemsare long-termambitionsandwhicharejusttasks usingtheirperspectiveonthebusiness.
Accountabilityisakeyaspectofbusiness coaching.Afootballcoachneverrunslapsaround thepitchinsupportoftheirsquad.Thesameis validforabusinesscoach.Aconsultantisnota businesscoach.Theywon'tcarryoutthetaskfor youinyourbusiness.Tokeepthebusinessowner ontrackwiththecommitmentsmadeatthe previouscoachingsession,abusinesscoachwill meetwiththemonaregularbasis,maybeweekly ormonthly
Proactivebusinessownersareinterestedinknowingwhy achievingbusinessgrowthobjectivesissignificantto thempersonallyandhowitwillaffecttheirlives.After all,itisthebusinessownerwhoultimatelydecideshow quicklyandpassionatelythegoalisachieved(ifever). Thereisnocompellingexplanationwhyachievingthat corporategoalisessentialifitisnotconnectedtothe businessowner'spersonaldesires,goals,andplansfor themselves.
Theyearsofexperiencethatcoachesbringtothe tableareconsiderable.Theyassistownersin identifyingtheirobjectivesanddevelopingaplan toachievethem.Ownersmayseewhichitemsare long-termambitionsandwhicharejusttasks usingtheirperspectiveonthebusiness.
Accountabilityisakeyaspectofbusiness coaching.Afootballcoachneverrunslapsaround thepitchinsupportoftheirsquad.Thesameis validforabusinesscoach.Aconsultantisnota businesscoach.Theywon'tcarryoutthetaskfor youinyourbusiness.
JenniferDawnhashadanextraordinaryentrepreneurialjourney.Shecreatedherfirst softwarefirmattheageof23andgrewitfrom$0toover$1millioninrevenue.She wentontobecometheSoftwareDivisionPresidentfora$54millionmanufacturing corporation,wheresheincreasedherdivision'ssalesfrom$300,000to$2.2millionin lessthantwoyears..
Jenniferwaseventuallyselectedtorunanationwidenetworkofentrepreneurs,where shenotonlyincreasedsalesbutalsodiscoveredherrealpassion.
Jennifer'smissionnowistohelpentrepreneurslikeyoudeveloplucrative,healthy,and genuinelyamazingenterprises..
BelowarehighlightsoftheinterviewconductedbetweenWorld'sLeadersandJennifer Dawn:
Describewhoyouareasaperson,insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. I'magoodperson,ahardworker,andIalwaysstrivetodotherightthing.Ilove providingformyfamily,friends,andclients.I'mfiercelyloyal,unlessyouscrewme over,andthenyouareout.I'mnotperfect,butlookingbackonmylife,Ialwaystried todotherightthingattherighttime.Ilovelife.I'mgettingreadytoturn50andam lookingforwardtothe"secondhalf".
Describeyourbackgroundandwhatdidyoudobeforeyoustarted/joinedthe company?
Iwasborntobeanentrepreneur.Istartedoffyoungbywatchingmygrandparents, whowerechiropractors,workingfromtheirhomeoffice.Ifellinlovewiththeconcept thatyoucouldhaveanidea,takeaction,andturnitintomoney.Istartedmyfirst businessatage8,whichwasanapplestand,becauseIthoughtalemonadestandwas so"yesterday".
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthecompany.Howdiditallstart?
Itbeganbygettingbetrayedbymypartner.IhadacceptedapositionasthePresident ofanationalwomen'sgroup.Iwasofferedequityinthecompanyandasmallwagein
exchangefortakingtheir accountabilityandmasterminding programtothenextlevel.WhileI wasthere,Itripledrevenuesand broughtstructuretotheprogram. Whenaskedforproofofmyequity, mypartneralwayshadanexcuseof whyshecouldn'tproduceit.I eventuallyhadtoresign,butthat causedmetolaunchmyown coachingpractice,andI'vebeen goingstrongeversince.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful? Whatdoyouvalue?
Ibelievewhathasmademe successfulisbeinghonorableand truetomyword.Ialwaysgothe extramileformyclientsandIam constantlyimprovingmyskillset.I valuehardworkandhonesty
Whicharethemajorservicesof thecompanyandhowdotheythe companytogetaheadinthe competition?Whatvalue-added servicesdoesthecompany provide?
Weofferbusiness,accountability, executive,profitfirst,andhealth coachingservices.Lastyear,wealso startedafull-servicedigital marketingagencyexclusivelyforour coachingclients.Iamalsothe founderofBestPlanEverandthe JenniferDawnCoachingAcademy.I don'treallyworryaboutthe competition—Ibelievethereis plentyofbusinessforusall.Wedo, however,makeahugeefforttoserve ourclientstothebestofourabilities. Businessownerstalktoeachother, andthat'sreallyhowwestayahead, bydoingagoodjob.
Whatarethemostimportant aspectsofacompany'sculture? Whatprinciplesdoyoubelievein andhowdoyoubuildthisculture? Webelieveinworkinghardand beingthebestatwhatwedo,butalso havingfunalongtheway.Weareall driven,loveworkingasateam,and trulycareforourclients.That's probablywhatsetsusapart,our peoplereallycareandourclientsfeel it.
Whatisthesignificanceof innovativeideasinthecompany? Wearealwaysopentotryingnew things.
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
BOTH.Anindividualcanmakea teamlookamazingorsloppy
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesas theFounder/CEOofthecompany? Whatisthehappiestpartofyour dailyroutine?
Iactivelycoachourclientsandalso handlethemarketingstrategy.My favoritepartofthedayishearing abouthowourclientshavehad success.
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime?
Gethelp.Iwentitaloneformany yearsandnowalwaysworkwitha coach.Itcandrasticallyshortenyour learningcurveandsaveyou thousandsofdollarsincostly mistakes.
In the ield of digital business, Philippe Guenet, founder and lead coach at Henko Limited, creates high-performing leadership, teams, and organizations. After starting Henko in 2017, Philippe has worked with companies including Lloyds, Deutsche Bank, Carnival UK, KFC, and several start-ups as an independent coach.
Prior to this, Philippe had executive positions in top consulting irms where he oversaw the large-scale delivery of digital technologies for customers like Barclays or Vodafone and helped CIOs, CTOs, and digital of icers by providing advice on digital strategy and change initiatives.
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. Iamquiteanintenseperson,focused onbeingcoherentbetweenwhatI believeinandmyactions.Ileftawellpaidexecutivejobinaconsultancyto riskitasanindependent,whenI realizedthatbringingsolutionsto clientsdidnothelpprogresstheirneed forchange,andthatconsultanciesfed onclientsnotgettingitright.This realizationanddecisionwerequite seminalinmycareerasIcan unequivocallyfocusonwhatIbelieve innow
Describeyourbackgroundandwhat didyoudobeforeyoustarted/joined thecompany?
IgraduatedinBusinessinFrancein 1995(equivalentMBA)andfrommy studentjobintheBusinessSchool computercenterIdiscoveredthe InternetwhenYahoo!wasessentiallya pageoflinks,theonlybrowserwas Mosaic.Mygraduationpaperwashow theInternetandDigitalweregoingto revolutionizemarketing,in1995.My careerwasthenfocusedinprofessional services,helpingorganizationchange, adoptdigitaltoremainrelevantina
neweconomy.Ihavealwaysbeena verytechnologymindedbusiness personand,infact,workedassolution andenterprisearchitect,insupportof largeorganizations'initiatives.My hybridBusiness/Technology backgroundallowsmetoconnectthe bigpictureandthechallengesof execution,whichIfindisararityin leadership.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthe company.Howdiditallstart?
In2017,Iwasleadingthedelivery fromourteams(aboutx300 consultants)inalargebankingclient.I cametorealizethatdrivingchangewas almostimpossible,andasexternal suppliers,wewerepartoftheproblem ratherthanthesolutionfortheclientto becomebetterwithDigital.Clients neededtodevelopcapabilitiesand leadershiptoestablishtheirowndigital solutions,nothavingexternalpeople doingitforthem.
FrommytwodecadesinConsulting andmyqualificationandrecent experienceasacoach,Icansaythat Consultanciesfaceaninsurmountable inertiatooffernewservicesdeveloping
people,astheyoperatefromthe startingpointsofsolutionsand expertise.Instead,itneedstostartfrom people,leadership,beliefs,practices andalignment.Eventheengagement modelneedstobestructurallydifferent thatthecoachisnotaconstant,sothe changeisownedbytherightful leadership.Leadersneedtoinvestthe time.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful? Whatdoyouvalue?
Successisstillworkinprogress.In change,youhavetobesatisfiedwith smallstepsintherightdirectionandI getastrongsenseofsatisfactionwhen clientsstarthavingeffectivepractices thatwillstay,evenonceIamlong gone.Iampleasedtoseeimpactwith mostclientswherewebeatsome inertiaofchange,whenteamsare comingtogetherbettertocollaborate, whendisciplinedpracticeof operationalexcellencearehappening, whenconflict-demandandoverburden startsurfacingandbeingaddressed, whenaflowofdeliverystarts happening,etc.Ihavemadeapositive markwithalltheclientsthatIworked withandforthatIamproud.WhatI valueisbringingmeaningfulvalueto them.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthe companyandhowdothecompany togetaheadinthecompetition?
Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthe companyprovide?
Sofar,theserviceshavebeenmainly tailoredtothespecificconditionsofthe client.Butwearenowestablishing packagesthatarein-linewithwhere weseeshortfallsandaneedof educationandassistanceatclients.
Alltheserviceswilllookataspecific mixofAdvisory/Coaching/ Facilitation/EducationorTraining, relevanttothecontextoftheclient.
The services mainly split into four broad themes: Ÿ Continuousstrategy Ÿ Systemicleadershipandteamwork collaboration Ÿ Operationalexcellence Ÿ OrganizationrealignmenttoFlow
Wearealsolookingtoofferstructured traininginthosethemes,availablefor corporateclientsandsoontobeoffered intothepublic.
Specificfocusareasarealsopossible. Forinstance,weseealotofengineers beingrapidlypromotedintoleadership roles,butwithlittleleadershipskills. Theyendupmicro-managingothers andgrowdisgruntledintheirrole, oftengeneratingdysfunctionalteams too.Inthosecase,wecandesign specificcoachingprogramsto accompanytheleadershipdevelopment ofsaidengineers.
Whatarethemostimportantaspects ofacompany'sculture?What principlesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture? OnevalueIholddearlyiscongruence
ofideasandaction.Thisvalueisso deartomethatinaredundancyround inapreviousorganization,Inominated myselfforredundancyratherthanone ofmydirects,asIhadpreparedthem tobemysuccessionintherole.I wouldhavebeeneasiertoletoneof themgo,butitwasnotright.
Leadershipisaboutapplyingthe changetoself-first,walking-the-talk. Everythingalignsbetteroncewe managethat.
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Organizationsloveagoodhero.People thatwouldratherattendthedeliveryof asoftwaresystemthanthebirthof theirchildreceiveaccoladesfromthe leadershipasitshowstheir commitmenttothecorporatecause. Suchpeopleeventuallygetpromoted oneffortasopposedtoleadershipskills andbringthedysfunctionintothe leadershipofthecompany
Theirambitiousnatureoftenresults intotakingondeath-marchprojects, whichneveraddressesthefundamental dysfunctionoforganizationsand
createsuntolddamageintermsof reputation,talentattrition,etc.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe Founder/CEO/MDofthecompany?
Whatisthehappiestpartofyour dailyroutine?
Itiseverythingespeciallyaspartofa smallstructure.Themostimportantis holdingthecongruenceofthe positioningandorganizing communication,newbusiness activities,partnerships,services, interventionsinalignmentwiththis value-add.Itishardattimesassuccess andfailureareneverthatblack-andwhite.Themarketisalsomorphingas totheneedsandwhat/how organizationsarebuying.So,Ihaveto betruetotheconceptsthatIpreachby keepingacoredirectionthatIbelieve in,whiletryingmanywaysoftakingit tomarketandrealizingclientwork.
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime?
Oneofmydirectaskedmethatone day.Itoldhimthatleadershipwas whenyouwantedtoturntosomebody tocomfortyourdecision,andyouhad nobodytoturnto.Leadershipfeels lonely,butaspartasbecominga coach,Ilearntthatitdidnotneedtobe thiswaywithSystemicLeadership.
Systemicleadershipisaboutleaning intothesystem,findingtimewith focus,trustingpeopleanddeveloping them,valuingdiversityofopinions, stimulatingthegenerativenatureof teams,andlooking&learninginto newareasallowingtoseethings differently,ratherthanpushingbias. Allthisrequiresfightingalotofthe instinctsthattraditionalleadershave developedthroughtheircareers,and needresettingindigitalbusiness. Engaginginacontinuouscoaching/ self-reflectionprocesshelpsdriving suchimprovements.
