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Suggest You - The Case for Executive Coaching
When you need to prepare for a job interview, there are some basic precautions such as arriving 10-20 minutes early, dressing in formal attire, and observing all the rules of workplace etiquette, propriety, and politeness inherent to a working environment.There are also questions that you can expect to be asked. For instance, when I went for my first job interview, they asked me the following questions:What expectations do you have about working here? What is your favorite movie? Why? How would you describe it? What are some of your hobbies and interests? Describe yourself. What are your strengths and weakne
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, b
If you have a business with a number of employees, then you need to keep track of the hours they work for reporting and payroll purposes. A computerized time clock system is a great solution, allowing you to track employee hours and collate all the information together into management reports. These reports can then be used to produce the payroll, or with some time clock systems the data can be fed directly into the payroll computer system.Computerized time clock systems can be found to suit any size of organization, as they're available in a variety of capacities and configurations. You can have one or more access points for t
It’s good to start out by identifying the results you want. For a business owner or business executive, that will surely include improving your ability to move the company to the next level. You will likely want to sharpen your own time management skills. You may want to discuss company direction, or challenges facing your organization. You might even want to review alignment of your company departments with the overall vision and direction. A coach can help you do all of these and more. But you should take time before you start to get these clear, and to define the results you are expecting in each of your areas of concern.
THREE AREAS FOR THE BUYER TO REVIEW
So, who is doing coaching, and what are their credentials?. There is a move today among many professions into coaching, primarily into “life coaching”. There is also a move to certify coaches, emanating primarily from companies whose main business is certifying coaches (duh!). The business man or woman who is considering hiring a coach should review three areas: 1) What actual experience has the coach had in the business world? 2) What results did the coach see when working in that world? And 3) What results has the coach seen since opening his/her practice? In any new endeavor there is a pattern evident, beginning with the opening of the field by people who have worked hands on and are now farming themselves out to others to get them started.
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, bu
Friendship is the most effective branding a store can ever use. It isn't loyalty programs that set retailers apart from their competition, it is friendships. How can retailers build friendships with their customers?Many retailers go to a lot of trouble making their customers feel like "guests." I'd like to suggest that they would be better off trying to forge friendships.Friendships are forged from human interaction. Getting rid of the cold and impersonal, and adding the personal touch is the way to recognize every shopper as an unique individual. By valuing their customers' feelings, tastes, needs and desires, retailers cr
THREE AREAS FOR THE BUYER TO REVIEW
So, who is doing coaching, and what are their credentials?. There is a move today among many professions into coaching, primarily into “life coaching”. There is also a move to certify coaches, emanating primarily from companies whose main business is certifying coaches (duh!). The business man or woman who is considering hiring a coach should review three areas: 1) What actual experience has the coach had in the business world? 2) What results did the coach see when working in that world? And 3) What results has the coach seen since opening his/her practice? In any new endeavor there is a pattern evident, beginning with the opening of the field by people who have worked hands on and are now farming themselves out to others to get them started.
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, b
What if there were a way to *prove* to any sane employer that you alone were the one to hire?Would learning how to do that interest you? I thought so.I call this the "start-working-before-you-get-hired" job-hunting method. You can learn to do it in the next two minutes. And start getting more job leads today.Begin by understanding that getting hired for a job -- any job -- all boils down to one thing: proof. It's one thing to claim you're the one to hire. Anyone can do that. But can you prove it?According to Nick Corcodilos, author of the best-selling "Ask The Headhunter" (www.asktheheadhunter.com), "To get a
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, b
Bill Ford (a car guy by blood) stepping aside and giving the job to Alan Mulally, formally president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airlines (a non-car guy) states loudly and clearly that lack of industry specific experience is no reason to hesitate taking on a business you know little or nothing about. With just a bit more focusing you probably have all that you need to be a successful business owner.In the late nineties I took over the responsibility for a $30 million precision parts manufacturing company that served the auto industry. I made a number of trips to Detroit to talk with our customers and our plant received many engin
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, b
I had a discussion with Erik Lie about the experiences with Stock Options Backdating (SOBD) and the economic impact of his work. According to Erik, at least 15% of the stock options grants between 1996 to August, 2002,were backdated. Some were within 30 days of the grant date, others more egregious. The number of companies though he said that were going to come clean would be far less than 15%. Here is what we came up with.First the assumptions:1. # of companies that actually are investigated or asked by the SEC (currenty June 03 is 42) by June 2006 = 1002. # of companies that will complete the 3 step process of prel
An obvious example is the PC computer industry. In the beginning (the first five years or so) the people available to help with business computing were primarily those had worked on computers. Some were good, some were bad, but they had all learned ‘by the seat of their pants’. As time went on a lot of different credentials came and went, but those that have stuck are those that have produced people who give results, and many of those still are not degreed people. Coaching is no different; if the coach you are interview-ing can’t show you results, keep looking.
HOW DO COACHES WORK?
There are a wide variety of coaching approaches, of course, but they’re really not too hard to sort out. If you want someone to discuss things with, bounce ideas and strategies off of, then once or twice a month for an hour at a time will probably meet your needs. In that case, the experience of the coach will have a lot of bearing on the discussion, and the advice you’re going to get.
If, on the other hand, you are looking to change attitudes or build new skills, you will obviously need someone who is going to meet with you more often, and who has a system to help you develop these new abilities. Remember, old habits and attitudes took years to develop, you’re not going to get rid of them by reading a book, talking with someone once or twice, or going to a seminar. It will take directed effort toward a specific end, and the coach is there to advise and to hold you accountable.
WHAT RESULTS CAN YOU EXPECT?
Results will depend on the type of organization and on the position of the person being coached. A recent study of executive coaching results in a Fortune 500 firm reported a 529% return on investment and significant intangible results to the business (study by Metrix
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