Executive Coaching

What do you do if you hit a dry spell? Don’t quit. There are plenty of great ideas on the other side.

How do you dress for work— even if you are at home. Your attire can determine your level of performance and energy, so consider it carefully.

Do you sometimes feel like you’re swamped the last day of the week from things piling up from work still undone from the prior days in the week? Here’s something to consider to help eliminate some stress.

Want five ideas to keep your customers doing business with you. Read this blog!

When you go on vacation, can you block work out of your mind and truly relax? Read this blog to see what relaxation can do for you.

Who is a person that you should be thanking that you may have lost sight of as you work hard each day? How’s the time to thank them.

Have you ever felt stuck? Take a look at this method to help you get unstuck and making progress again.

Who are the people in your life that you may not know, yet they are out and about each day, creating a nurturing and fulfilling part of your life? Say hello to them when you see them today.

What is one little thing you could do today to make someone’s day memorable?

If you had a t-shirt, would it say “Beach Bum” or another kind of bum. What activity do you get lost in every time you do it.

: When something goes wrong, How often do you ask yourself what you could have done better or have presented the situation?

Are you energized about life or is it time to do a reboot and make sure you are enthusiastically looking toward all the great things that await you?

It’s that time of year when you need to think about doing some things differently. Check this blog for some new ideas to try.

You may have heard the phrase “Are we having fun yet?” Think about that phrase and ask yourself whether you are enjoying life to its fullest.

When is the last time you spent a few dollars for your team (and you) to have a good time together? It is worth every penny.

Do you know anyone who is a member of the WRC (Working Retired Club)? This refers to people who are still being paid, but have one foot out the door to retirement.

Today is special. You are going to learn how to use the ON DECK list that I just invented. It will help you breeze through the day!

Welcome people to your organization like they’re family. They will not only feel a part of things, but they will probably bring others to your door.

What are you achieving lately? Not just at work, but in life, too. Sometimes we’re doing great things and we don’t even realize it.

What does Happy Hour mean to you? How could you do a better job of bringing that Happy Hour feeling to work?

You may not have thought of what to do when you are waiting in line, but here are some ideas to consider.

Mark February 17 on your calendar. It’s Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day.

When is the last time you tried something new? Maybe today is the day you should put some changes into your life.

Get ready to extract things from a quote about growth. It’s applicable for your organization AND your life.

Chances are you are constantly thinking about what has to be done in your life. What do you do to relax and unwind?

So many little things are not as important as we originally thought. They keep us from accomplishing some important goals in life.

Loyalty programs are sometimes seen as something for big organizations, but what about smaller organizations. Shouldn’t they be thanking their customers, too?

Are you leading or working the way you want to, or is the a new level that you should be seeking?

Today’s blog presents a question that we should each ask ourselves about each person we encounter in our customer service experiences.

Make this the year you come up with your own individual Word or Phrase to guide you all through 2022.

How does a person running an organization keep their eye on developing new products and revenues, instead of just cutting costs? Look at some ideas that could help you with this situation in this Facebook post.

Sometimes we are so busy that we never take time to pamper ourselves. Relaxation is essential if we are going to do the best work we are capable of.

There is no time like the present. The question is whether you are seeing all the value it has in making your life more fulfilling and moving toward true happiness.

What is a question you’ve asked yourself lately that helped you look at life (or yourself) a little differently? Be sure to look for great questions and answer them to improve your life.

In this guest blog, Davida Turley, the digital manager at Storm Cloud Marketing, talks about how rewarding working with an executive coach has been for both her and the agency.

What have you done lately that is a proactive move because of something going on in your field? Be the trend-setter who is always prepared.

Here’s what you need to know to start the year out right. Why settle for what’s done by the rest, when you could peak perform to become the best?

Take a whiff of your favorite perfume or cologne and ask yourself why it makes you feel so good. Then, think about how you communicate. Do you give people the same feeling?

When was the last time you thanked a customer for their business— especially the ones who have been with you for a long time? Now is the perfect time to do it.

What is your natural leadership style? Do you know how to use if effectively? How about all the leadership styles? Are you familiar with them and able to use them? This post will give you the initial ideas you need to get started.

Why does a person start a business? How do they develop passion for what they do? Do they still have that passion or is it time for them to do something else?

Now that we’re beyond COVID, it’s time to step things up and offer more than ever before.

What does your tone sound like? How about the tone of the people in your organization? Is it what you want it to be? Maybe now is the time to do a turn-around if needed.

What does it mean to re-create yourself? This blog will help you understand the concept.

Learning how to dance is a good way to see how quick you are to learn new things and how long you can retain them.

Have you become a slave to your cell phone? Are you starting to spend too much time looking at it at work? This may be the thing that ruins your career.

Take a whiff of your favorite perfume or cologne and ask yourself why it makes you feel so good. Then, think about how you communicate. Do you give people the same feeling?

Loyalty programs are sometimes seen as something for big organizations, but what about smaller organizations? Shouldn’t they be thanking their customers, too?

You are probably facing lots of “firsts” after COVID. So, what might you do differently to get better results?

Think about all you could accomplish if you put your mind to it. Some of the things you do are strategies you learned from the mentors in your life. Others are ideas you’ve figured out for yourself. Combine these two areas so that you can see the effective person you are becoming.

Sometimes when you do things for a long time, you don’t always question them and think about whether there would be a better way. This blog asks you eight questions that might help you consider changes that bring better results than you are presently getting.

This is a great time to examine your customer service, as well as the products and services that your organization offers.

Have you ever observed dogs and watched them in action? There are so many things that we can learn from them. In this post, we point out some of the positive attributes of dogs and how we could be more like them.

Close the door. Pour your favorite drink. Begin thinking about all the future possibilities for your business and your life.

This just in: You need to be able to “change on a dime” if you want to stay in business after the COVID-19 period. Are you ready and able to do that?

What are some important questions you should be asking about your organization in order to operate in this new “After COVID-19” world?

Does your team love working for you? Ask these specific questions to find out and adjust what you do to make them not only happier, but more effective.

It takes courage to feel so strongly about something that you are prepared to say “I’ve got this.” But when you do, you become a better version of yourself.

This could be the perfect time to relax and re-set your mind to enjoy a life where you are more effective than ever before.

Some organizations had never thought about “The Pivot”. Rate yourself using our Pivot Factor guide to find out how you could become more successful at this strategy.

Learn this 10 Step Method to Handling an Anger Person. The more you use it, the more you will win experience and get positive results with challenging situations.

How can we ever achieve our peak performance if we don’t challenge ourselves to do things differently?

Let’s be candid about how much effort you are putting into learning new things that can help your performance. This blog may help you get back into the game and make some great things happen for yourself.

Are your “windows clean” or do you need to check out some of the parts of your business and bring things up to par (especially considered good your competition)?

In the last blog, we explained the Black ‘n Red book. In this one we list some of the things you could be thinking about to help make your dreams come true.

When is the last time you spent time listing what comes out of your brain. Consider a Red n’ Black book to start recording your most creative thinking.

2020 taught many of us how to pivot and create success, even facing obstacles. What are your pivots to create success in 2021?

Do you have something special that you do that people remember you for?

With this blog, you will want to get ready to start completing things on your Bucket List. Life is short!

Saying less rather than more can sometimes pay off. Read this blog to cut down your message to something manageable by the audience you are trying to reach.

Here’s a way for you to plan how you will take all the good things going on in your life and make them GREAT.

What have you done lately that is a proactive move because of something going on in your field? Be the trend-setter who is always prepared.

Sometimes it is the little things we do for customers to really make a difference in their day (or lives). Check out these ideas for surprising and delighting them.

Think about the many ways you could really make a difference in someone’s life and make this the year you do it.

Handling the ONE THING the most important could be the most important strategy you put in place this year.

The best organizational cultures are ones that invite diversified points of view. Ask your team the questions in this blog to test their ability to disagree.

Sometimes mistakes lead to something great. Read this post to consider mistakes you have made that turned into something great.

Every year has the chance of being a great one if you truly examine not only what the new year will be, but what the past year looked like.

Make now the time that you try something that until not you’ve not had the courage to do BUT that might yield great results.

It’s time to wake up and make sure that we hold on to every potential customer by showing them we care.

Just like spring cleaning, maybe we need a “clean up” of what we say and do so that we can move to a higher level of performance.

Why take the chance of offending people. Isn’t business hard enough today without doing that?

How many people have you recognized and taken time to truly listen to today? I bet you could double the amount of experiences you provide for people. They just want some time from YOU.

Stephanie Neal, Branch Manager for Express Employment Professionals asks whether we are treating our internal customers the same as we would our external customers.

What are your thoughts about having a teaching moment with your team members every day they work? If you think it would take too much time, read this blog. You may think differently about it.

Are the people in your organization focused? Here’s another question: How focused are they when you are not there? Read this blog to gather thoughts for your organization’s future.

There are times when a shift in our focus can make all the difference in the world. Read the thoughts of Life Coach Melody Morgan, my guest columnist this week.

Why do you want to be when you grow up. Maybe today you could start thinking about and acting on being the person you know you can be. Re-invent yourself!

You may be a thought leader and not even know it. Today, I’m going to challenge you to come up with the many topics in which you could be “the expert”.

What are you presently doing that create wonderful customer service experiences? Are there ways you could create additional and even better experiences for people?

This is a great time of year to look at your organization and decide what things should be changed for the better— both for your team AND your customers.

You must be ready to hire only the best individuals for your team so that your organization does not fall behind. You should also examine the levels of present employees to make sure you have an “all-star team”.

Close the door. Pour your favorite drink. Begin thinking about all the future possibilities for your business and your life.

This just in: You need to be able to “change on a dime” if you want to stay in business after the COVID-19 period. Are you ready and able to do that?

What are some important questions you should be asking about your organization in order to operate in this new “After COVID-19” world?

If you haven’t found the day and time that works best for you to “pull away and think inspirational thoughts” the time has come to do it.

How objective are you in looking at differing opinions and ideas from your own and are. Are you truly listening to what people are saying and feeling?

Is your birthday special? It could be. Improve your life each year by examining it and making adjustments.

A negative attitude is something that should be handled immediately, whether it’s a team member, colleague, prospect or customer.

There are always new things to learn about how to become a great time manager. This week’s blog gives you a new time-saver to consider.