At one of my recent speaking events, a couple people asked me what my coaching sessions are like. When somebody goes through to the onboarding phase of coaching, they go through three basic modules, starting with one that reaffirms what the coaching relationship is. The second is a discovery module of about 25 questions that …
“I’m still working with Rich, I’m not done quite yet. He’s been helping me deal with people issues in my office and helps me become a better communicator. We do coaching calls every week and it helps me grow as a leader. It also helps promote people within my company to be better leaders for …
Do you remember those old Klondike bar commercials? What would you do for one? Probably not a whole lot. But let’s think about something else. What would you do for more success in your business? Or what would you do to double your income? It’s probably going to take a very formulaic and structured system …
When I was younger I used to watch The Brady Bunch (yes, I’m old enough to reference that show). The show was 30 minutes and it had a formula: the show starts, a problem was presented, there was some strife, but then everyone comes together to solve the problem. This is a great model, but …
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I was recently on a strategy call with a woman who felt stuck in her career and she was thinking about making a change. But she was worried about her income and whether or not she was ‘meant’ to do what she was attempting to do. After speaking with her for a while, I just …
I was with a client who was struggling to transition from a business owner to a company owner. He was getting phone calls off the hook because people thought that he was the only person capable of getting the job done at his business. His problem was that he was acting like an individual, and …
Do you share the same belief I did that kite flying is for summertime sunshine and warmth? My son, Hunter, is a crazy cool enthusiastic kite kid. He owns 4 or 5 kites of various sizes and loves to fly them. He convinced me that we should go fly one of his new kites he …
So recently I had a conversation that shifted my perspective on my business. After that conversation, and from another angle, I was challenged regarding the same subject matter. Then again I was hit with the same subject matter a third time. Have you ever had this happen? If so, what did you do about it? …
According to the great John Maxwell, the number one is too small of a number to create greatness. As I think about that, and as I plan for 2016, it becomes clear that one really is too small of a number to achieve my dreams for the new year. If you’re struggling with your process …
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Welcome back, everybody. In today’s post we are talking about the acronym FORD, what it means, and how I use it to connect with people. A lot of people don’t realize that business is a contact sport. It doesn’t matter what position you are in or what kind of business you are in, it truly is a contact …
