Astrongtoolforempoweringemployeesiscoaching.It is,however,frequentlyunderutilized.Coachinghasthe potentialtoinfluenceaperson'slifeandcareerwhen donewell.Byutilizingcoachingapproaches,leaders maymaximizeeachperson'spotentialandusethemto theirfullestpotential,resultinginaworkforcethatis moreproductive,engaged,andcontent.
Tosatisfythespecificrequirementsofentrepreneurs, businessowners,andpeople,thereisfortunatelyan infinitevarietyofbusinesscoaches.
Readonifyouwanttolearnhowbusinesscoachescan helpyourteamsandbusinessorifyouwanttolearnhow tointeractwithyourteamsinthismomentof unparalleledchange.Thestoriesinournewissueare intendedtoguideyouinfindingyourway.
Inthisspecialissue,“World’s Unstoppable Business Coaches to Watch in 2022”World'sLeadershighlights thetalesofafewsignificantbusinesscoacheswhichare transforminglivesandbusinesses.
ThecoverfeaturesAlexJohnson,BusinessCoach& AdvisoratLaurexAdvisors.Heunderstandsthatmost businessownersfinditdifficulttobeproductivesince theyarecontinuouslyputtingoutfires.Alex's organizationalknowledgeandtried-and-trueframeworks willhelpthemsetupthenecessarymethodstomanage theirfirmandenjoylifeoutsideofwork.AtLaurex Advisors,heassistsentrepreneursineliminating
unnecessarychecklistsbycreatingacleargoaland systemizingtheirgrowthinordertoboostprofitability andfreeuptime.
AlexJohnsonwasnamedaMinorityBusinessLeaderby theDallasBusinessJournalin2008.Hewaselected presidentoftheNorthTexasCCIMChapterin2010. Thatyear,itwonthenationalcompetitionforthebest chapter AlexreceivedtheCCIMLeadershipAwardof ExcellenceaswellastheRisingStarAward.In2013,he expandedhisservicestoincludehealthcaremergersand acquisitionsaswellasadvisoryservices.
Whilewecometotheend,pleasedonotforgettoread theCXOstandpointswrittenbyindustryexpertsandthe informativearticlespenneddownbyourin-house editorialteam.
Have a lovely read!
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.
AlexisfromAlaskaandlivesinTexaswithhis wifeandhas2beautifuldaughters.They'reafamily thatservesthecommunitythroughvariousnonprofitsinPlano,Texas.
Alex'scoachingclientsarelookingfor accountabilityandstructuresotheycanscaletheir businessandhavemorefreetime.Theywant confidencethathehasthebackgroundand experiencetohelpthemsolvetheirproblems.He states, "My clients want a mentor with a breadth of business experience who can ask the right questions and offer solutions for their business challenges. They want someone who can help them become a better CEO.”
Alexknowshowdifficultitistooperateabusiness becausehehasownedmanysince2002.Creatinga healthywork-lifebalanceisadifficultyhehas faced.Overtheprevious30years,hehadassisted severalleaders.Becauseofhis13yearsin corporatemanagementrolesintelecom,aswellas hisElectricalEngineeringdegreefromPurdue University,hecanprovideinsightsinareassuchas technology.Hehas20yearsofcommercialreal estateexpertiseandisaCCIMInstructor.Hehas tenyearsofmergersandacquisitionsexpertise, withafocusonhealthcare.Healsohas20yearsof non-profitexperience,includingboardmembership inmanyorganizations.Alex's14yearsof experienceintraininganddevelopmentgivesthem theconfidencethathehastheskillstohelpthem becomeabetterversionofthemselves.
Alex'scoachingstyleislikeapersonaltrainerand troubleshooter.Hisclientswantaccountabilityand structure,sotheycanscaletheirbusinessandhave morefreetime.Alexopines, "I'm their business performance coach." My clients want me to help them grow their business and solve their problems. It's lonely as a CEO, and they need someone to help them with their company's challenges. They want the outside opinion. My philosophy is to help
my clients move forward to accomplish their goals as fast as possible and to slow down when they need to. " Hefurtheradds, "I help them become business owners so they can remove themselves from the company while making more money."
“Before I met Alex, my biggest challenge was scaling my business. It motivated me to take my business to the next level. After we started working together, things at once took a hard turn south with my company. Instead of working on scaling, we've been working on finding issues and fixing them. Alex knows what questions to ask to get you thinking about things in your business that are critical, but you may be missing. I've always gone it alone with deciding and finding solutions in my company. I have done well, but having Alex to support, challenge, and motivate makes me feel like I am not alone in all those decisions. He helps take a weight off my shoulders.” ~Tami Webb, All Things Boudoir
“As a small business owner, I needed direction and hand holding in knowing what my next step should be-I was alone in my decision making. Alex connected with me and showed he cared. Alex let me get to know him and gain trust. He even held my hand. The coaching session helped me write out a mission statement for my life. It still needs work, but I made progress. I shared it and received feedback-that was super helpful. Yes, I can write a mission statement by myself, but I cant get feedback on it by myself. If youre considering hiring Alex, I say contact him and see how much value he gives you. Hes personable and just a nice person.” ~ Rebekah Schmidt, Top Finanz-Coach
“Before meeting with Alex, I felt a lot of uncertainty with creating a sales and marketing process. I had some ideas for what I needed to do, but I was lacking specific direction. It was as if there was a fog preventing me from seeing where I needed to go clearly. Alex was able to shine a light on a marketing problem I didn't know I had.
Our session brought clarity in my target market and confidence in executing my plan. As a startup business owner, I know this shift will have massive implications in how my business model operate sin the future. If you are thinking about hiring Alex, I'll tell you he helps you see the big picture. If you're lacking clarity or certainty, he understand what piece of the puzzle is missing.” ~ Zain Kalson, Etheia
"Alex is an impressive guy. He appears to be a no-nonsense guy (that's good). He is very easy to talk to. Both of us being former engineers, we were able to communicate well with each other Alex appears to be very knowledgeable about the commercial real estate business. I think I came away with a pretty good idea of what Laurex can do to help me in the future." ~AlBlitz
"Alex provided me with the "best foot forward approach". His understanding of the market helped find new owners, that could turn things around by using an aggressive marketer Alex's knowledge of the industry helped me carry out my goal." ~DougHudson,QualityResource Management
“I was most impressed the level of commitment to building a long lasting relationship with your clients. Also, the thorough prep work you undertake to place your client in the most favorable/profitable position before he/she purchases the investment property is both smart and impressive." ~RobertWeatherly
"Working with Alex is like going to your favorite professor's lecture hall. I leave with great information all the time. I feel like I am taking myself and more importantly my family on the way to the fast track. It's a great relief to having Laurex working for us. I can not tell you the impact of your company helping us find a CPA and Financial Planner. "We sleep better at night and we don't have money fights because we know where we are at and agree on where we want to go with our financial future." ~NewyScruggs,OmegaDawgProperties.
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.
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.
Christine Rose is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and a Certified Value Builder Advisor. In order to help CEOs and founders of firms with $1 million or more in annual sales advance their big visions, simplify their growth plans, and create enduringly high-value businesses, she launched CEOAccel.
Christine started Christine Rose Coaching & Consulting in 2015 and worked with CEOs and small company owners to assist them accelerate growth before launching CEOAccel. As the author of Life Beyond #MeToo: Creating a Safer World for Our Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends, which was highlighted in the United Nations #EqualEverywhere campaign and was a finalist for the 2021 International Book Awards Top New Nonfiction Book, she has also spent time at the computer. She shares, "My mentor and coach Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, says Managers and leaders should all be required to read this book! She also co-authored two bestselling books during the pandemic.
Prior to coaching, Christine had a career in business and non-profit development, and has done and hopes to continue to do lots of volunteering.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeaders andChristineRose:
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. BeforeeverbecomingaCEO/Founder, businessandexecutivecoach,speaker, andinternationallybestsellingauthor, I'vebeenandstillamthemotherand friendtomytwoadultdaughters,a sister,andafriend,andIamagrateful person.AndnowI'magrandma!Atmy core,Iamapersonwhoenvisionsa betterworldandencouragespeopleto createtheirbestfuture.Mycornerstone corevalueislove,andbythat,Imean seeingthebestinothersandnurturing ittohelpthemgrow.Ibuild relationshipsandseektoknowand understandthetruthaboutmyselfand others,andtousethisknowledgeto
energizeandmotivateotherstosee opportunitiestolivetheirbestlifeand maketheirhighestandbest contribution.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthe company.Howdiditallstart? In2020,Ihadtheopportunitytositin andobservesomebusinesspeer advisorygroups.Theywerecreatedin thepre-pandemicworld,anditwas painfullyobviousthattherewas considerableroomtoadaptand improvethisofferingforthevirtual world.
IresearchedandinterviewedCEOs andlearnedthattheyreallywantedto beingroupswithpeerswhose companieswereatthesamelevelas theirs,astheyfaceddifferent"growing pains"thattheyhadtoovercome
beforemovingontothenextlevel. Theyalsowantedtobepartof somethingthataddedmorevalueto theircompanies,asmuchofthetime theywerelisteningtoothers'concerns whiledelayingaddressingtheirown. AndIlearnedthatCEOsneedmore flexibilitythantraditionallyofferedand neededtosavetime.
Duringthepastdecade,Ihavealso beenpartofcommunitygroupsand socialmediagroupsthatfelt "spammy,"providedlittlevalue,and weremoreaboutmarketingthehost's businessofferingsthananythingelse.
IbelievethatCEOsdeservebetter.I decidedtoputwhatIlearnedtowork forCEOsandcreateacommunitythat isasafe,non-salesyenvironmentfor learning,buildingvalue,and
collaboratingwithotherCEOs. CEOAccelisthatcommunity.I'm excitedthatweareopenforbusiness, addingnewmembersandlaunching newValueBuilderGroupsandoffering tieredCEOMastermindGroups,in additiontoflexiblecoachingthatmeets CEOsattheirpointofneed.
Byprovidingbusinesscoaching, whatarethethreethingsyouwould liketoimproveinpeoples?
Asacoach,Iworkwithbusiness ownersandCEOstobecomemore effectiveleaders,tocreatebetter culturesintheirorganizationssothat teamscanbemoreinnovative,andto growhigh-valuebusinessesthat contributepositivelytothenewnormal inourfast-changingworld.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthe companyandhowdoesthecompany plantogetaheadofthecompetition? Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthe companyprovide?
CEOAcceloffersaprivate,invitationonlycommunityofCEOsat$1M$150Mrevenuecompanies.Members choosefromthreelevels.Value Builder™Membersgainaccesstothe ValueBuilder™learningplatformand groupcoaching;PremiumMembers alsohaveaccesstoavarietyof assessmentsandleadership/executive coaching,businessstrategycoaching, andteamcoachingwithhighlytrained, certified,andexperiencedprofessional coaches;andPlatinumMembershave allthosebenefitsplusavirtualCEO Mastermindgroupwithstrategically chosenpeersfromnon-competing industriesattheirlevel,expertly facilitatedbytrainedcoacheswhowill ensureallmembers'concernsare addressedmonthlyandhave accountabilitytotakeactionto acceleratechangeeverymonth,while savingCEOshourspermonthina virtualenvironment.
Inadditiontotheseservices,members haveaccesstoliveandrecorded networkbuildingeducationsessions withnationallyknownexpertsanda widerangeofpartnerbenefitsfrom
reputablecompaniesthatserveSMEs, includinghealthandfitness,tax credits,executiverecruiting,executive travel,andmore.Onceayear, membersareinvitedtojoinother CEOsatanexclusivedestinationfora weekwherephonesandemailsare turnedoffandtheygettorelax,enjoy, andhaveafewlearningand communityexperiences(attendanceis alwaysoptional).
AsaFounder/CEO/BusinessCoach, howwouldyoudescribeyour coachingstyleandphilosophy? WhileadheringtoICFcore competenciesandethicalstandards,I adapttomeettheneedsofeachclient. Clientstellmemystyleislike"aniron fistinavelvetglove."Theydrivetheir ownsuccessandgrowth,withradical accountabilityandunconditional acceptancefromtheircoach.Mysixwordphilosophyis:"Compassionately coachingleaderstoFullyLive.”
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Eachcompanyhasitsownflavor,and leadershipandteamprocessesare basedontheculturesetbythe executivelevelleaders.Fartoooftenin smallbusinesses,toomuchiscentered aroundtheowners,preventinggrowth andeffectiveness.Aworthygoalisto havealltheconversationsneededatall levels,startingatthetop,toallowfor
leaderstoriseandengageteamsto adoptthepromises,processes,and conversationsneededtosuccessfully deliver
Accordingtoyou,whatisthemost significantbarrierforbusiness leadersintoday'scorporate environment?
Increasingly,Iamnoticingashift happeningwhereemployeeswould ratherleavethanstayinaworkculture thatisnothonoringofthemasa humanbeing,regardlessofpay There hasneverbeenagreaterneedtoget leadershipandcultureright.
CEOAccel.comisheretohelpCEOs adapttoshiftingnormsinthecorporate worldsotheycanhire,engage,and retaintopperformersandgrowvalue beyondjustprofits.
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime?
First,learnhowtocenteryourselfso youcanrespondtoeverysituation fromaplaceofstrengthand confidence.Second,practicedeeply listeningtogettotheheartofwhat othersaresaying.Third,connectwith thecaresofthoseyoulead.Because ultimately,allleaders,bothwithformal positionsofleadershipandthose leadingfrombelow,mustbeskilledat engagingpeopletotakeactiontotake careofwhatyouallagreeyoucare about.Thatistrueleadership.
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.
LeahK.isknownasaself-
starterwiththedemonstrated abilitytoprioritizeandmanage projectsinafast-pacedandchanging environment.Shehasmorethan15 yearsofexpertisepromotingHuman PerformanceImprovementacross diversecorporatesectors, communities,andorganizations.
SheistheFounderofAWoman's WorthChapters,adirectoratLeahK,a finalistfortheWomenInTechAlly awards,awinnerofthe2020MEA AfricaMarketsBestMediaand Graphicsannualawards,andatwotimefinalistfortheStrategicAfrican WomeninLeadership(SAWIL) awards.Leaheffectivelycombinesher 4CsCoachingJourneywithhercurrent practiseasaninfraredsauna practitioner(Celebrate.Connect. Collaborate.Create).
Leahhascreatedanddevelopedanew tool,The4Csforindividualand organisationalchange,asalearning anddevelopmentpractitionerby trainingandexperience.The4Csare designedtofosterorganisationaland individualgrowthwhilealsogiving peopleafoundationforfuture-proofing abilities.
Leahhasanimpressiveresume spanningthewholecontinentofAfrica, whichhasallowedhertocultivateand createastrongdrivetosucceedinthe learningandperformanceprofession acrossmultiplebusinesssectors.Sheis
commendedforusinghervigour, dexterity,fastreflexes,andattentionto developandupholdtheexceptional meetingofherclients'demands.
Leah'sdevelopmentmindset,broad experience,andexceptional professionalqualitiesallcontributeto theadvancementofHPIontheAfrican Continentandproduceaquantifiably favourablereturnontalentthat influencesROI.Leahisthecreatorof LeahKPtyLtd,apartnerofTheArt KartelMedia,andaWoman'sWorth. Hergoalistoworkwiththought leaderstodevelopskillsthatarefutureproofacrossAfricainorderto positivelycontributetoleavinga lastinglegacyforfuturegenerations. Herfundamentalprinciplesreflectthe deliveryofthehighestcalibreof serviceatalltimesbyactively
participatinginherclients'effortsto establishacultureofcontinuous learning.
Leah'smaingoalistoworkwith renownedthoughtleaderstodevelop programmesthatwillhelpusandthose whocomeafterusdevelopskillsthat willmakeusfuture-proof.
Leahiscommendedforhavinga future-focusedperspectiveaswellas forherzeal,agility,andattention.Her growth-orientedperspectiveand extensiveexpertiseinAfricaallowfor creativeapproachestoprojectsfor humanperformanceenhancement insideanyorganisation.Leah'smajor focusisfindinginnovativeandlonglastingstrategiestomaintainagood returnontalentandinvestmentfor organisationsandindividuals.
“I a ended one of LeahK's purpose talks. Without realising it, I le with a whole me purpose. I thought I had a purpose before and there was one for each role in my life, but that a ernoon or all came together into one as much as I am one. Leah's approach to purpose, the connec on with the audience and alignment with the audience's organisa on is amazing, is consistent throughout and reflec ve in the delivery of her four Cs. Point of correc on, the four Cs because I le with my own Cs. And then she is also an amazing and inspira onal person!” -
Advocate Dirontsho Mohale Cprac“Having worked with Leah these last number of years, I con nue to be inspired and touched by her ability to promote people she believes in. Never giving a thought to her own needs, Leah will find ways to grow and enable individuals and companies to be be er versions of themselves. Leah is a strong, focused facilitator who expertly reads the room, and challenges her delegates to stretch themselves with renewed and innova ve thinking. It is always a pleasure to work with Leah and I highly recommend her and value our collabora ons.” -
Judy Ditchfield
“Leah is a genuine & wise human soul. Leah's events are second to none you need to a end one to experience the magic she creates and the energy she brings facilita ng her events. Leah loves what she does and does an excellent job at it (I've a ended a lot of online/in-person events). Leah incorporates her cultural wisdom along with her knowledge on a broad array of topics which make her unique.” -
Nosh Darbari
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.
