Second Aid
Posted on Jul 23 2010 | Tagged as: Being in Control, Case Studies, Business Owners, Problem Solving, Success, Tip of the Week
Coach Andrea’s Intro I remember reading a story about a restaurant that was having “issues” with its catsup bottles. The tops kept coming unscrewed and catsup spurted on customer after customer. The remedy was to offer to pay the dry cleaning bill for the customer covered in red sauce. Steve Straus would say the restaurant [...]
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Tuning in vs. Turning off
Posted on Nov 14 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Executives/Managers
Director of Standards and Technology, Consumer Electronics Industry Developing Talent The CEO of a national products and services company suggested this individual could benefit from working with Andrea. The individual was skeptical of the value a coach could bring to his professional development, but after meeting with Andrea, he had a very different understanding of [...]
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Becoming a Team Player
Posted on Nov 14 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Executives/Managers
Director of Internal Audit, Retail Industry Suit of Armor The CEO saw the potential in one of his leaders and valued her knowledge and experience, but felt that most people needed a suit of armor to approach her with issues, questions, or requests. So, the CEO offered Andrea’s coaching services as a means of helping [...]
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Discovering Your Values
Posted on Nov 14 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Executives/Managers
Consultant, Medical Device Industry Specialization: marketing analytics, new product development, and acquisition support Difficult Landscape This client worked for a medical device design and manufacturing firm that wanted to move from an entrepreneurial organization to a larger corporate entity. The evolution of the company was creating a situation where the client was caught between the [...]
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Partnerships for Success
Posted on Nov 13 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Business Owners
President, Organizational Development Firm To Sell or Grow? If this client opted for growth, then it was imperative that she engage in a critical thought process that included researching ways to expand the company while also adding value in support of a potential future sale. Andrea’s business acumen, excellent listening skills, and integrity were key [...]
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Can a Business Owner REALLY Have Work/Life Balance?
Posted on Nov 13 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Business Owners
President, Professional Services Firm Building Leadership Awareness The president of a professional services consulting firm was striving to gain a deeper understanding of her leadership style. The business owner had a clear vision of the type of coach whom she believed could best support her as a leader, and address the ever-pressing issue of work [...]
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Do You Need A Thought Partner?
Posted on Nov 13 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Business Owners
CEO, Direct Marketing Industry Untapped Potential The owner and CEO of a successful marketing company felt he wasn’t living up to his potential, and needed to think more strategically about the growth of his business. A thinking partner would not only help him prioritize and set goals for himself and his business, but also provide [...]
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Moving Forward: Career Changes
Posted on Nov 12 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Individuals
Manager, Finance Industry Launching a Business An individual who was ramping up to start her own adult education school needed guidance and support in prioritizing her business goals. Many entrepreneurs find there is so much work to be done that it helps to work with someone on thinking through priorities and overcoming start up challenges. [...]
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Figuring Out Your Life Purpose
Posted on Nov 12 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Individuals
Director of Payroll, North America, Equipment Rental Industry Big Questions, Emerging Answers An individual client felt that she wasn’t clear on many of the big questions in her life. Should she buy a house or rent an apartment? What state did she want to live in? What profession did she want to passionately pursue? How [...]
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Values Based Professional Life
Posted on Nov 12 2008 | Tagged as: Case Studies, Individuals
Marketing Consultant, Edible Landscape Design Uncertain Times This individual had successfully worked for a number of years in the publishing industry, focusing on gardening. Her passion for her work and commitment to excellence were unwavering, but corporate politics and economic instability in the publishing industry created an uncertain professional future for this individual. With circulation [...]
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