May 2009

Often I am asked about my coaching practice.coach_pic

The number one question is: Why Hire a Coach?

Here are 11 great reasons:

  • You would like to improve your relationship with your boss.

Bosses are tricky.

Say or do the wrong thing and your career could get stalled in its tracks.

Business and career coaches bring valuable insights that only trial and error would have otherwise provided

  • You wish to improve the navigational skills required in corporate America.

Frequently being in corporate America is like navigating your career in the dark.

Your boss, your employees, the senior management of the firm all have an opinion and a reason that underscores their actions. Finding someone to help sort through the mixed messages and confusing signals can be an invaluable asset for career development.

The right coach can apply their years of successful corporate experience and assist you with finding the right path that works for your unique situation.

  • You need to raise your profile at your current company.

Good career advice #1 – raise your profile at your company to move your career forward.

Good career advice #2 – do #1 the wrong way and you will be labeled by senior management in a manner that will never get you promoted.

Experienced management coaches help you make the right choices.

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