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Mentoring Women In A Global Economy

Through the Institute for Economic Empowerment of Women’s Peace Through Business program, women in the U.S. mentor women business owners in Afghanistan and Rwanda so they can develop their businesses and become even stronger advocates for peace.READ»

A Case For Changing The Way We View Mentors

In an age of networks, it's time to rethink mentorships.READ»

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Nonsense At Work

Meddling with mentoring:Are you mentoring or meddling?  Here’s how you can tell.You are a mentor if you are using your experience to guide someone who is less experienced.  The aim is to help the less experienced person ...READ»

Building a Better Mentor Relationship - Virtual Connections or Actual Face Time?

A few weeks ago, I was asked to speak to a group outplaced Wall Street Executives via teleconference and that’s where I first crossed paths with Andrea Rice, co-founder and President of Gotta Mentor. After the session, we exchanged ...READ»

People Change - Could this Be Your Time?

Business people often outgrow a job or a company and coaches need to recognize that, and help their clients manage that change in ways that foster true growthREAD»

When Coaching Crosses Over and Prescribes

There is a struggle among coaches and within the notion of coaching, itself, over the issue of “prescription.” Just how much prescription/direction is the coach supposed to provide the client?READ»

Rethinking internships: Part I: Mentoring out the mundane

Many of us remember our internship programs during college as little more than a "check in the box" toward graduation credit and, if we were lucky to get a paid one, some pocket change to cover the occasional t-shirt purchase at the ...READ»

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Sending Coaching Clients To Make Their 1st Impressions

Recently, I read a blog post by uber-blogger, Chris Brogan. He made some great points on how to navigate that difficult minefield, “the first meeting at an event.” After reading it, though, I thought, I’d give my coaching ...READ»

The OK Factor in Coaching

Everyone agrees coaching is about helping you perform better – whether it’s on the job, at home or on a playing field.  You bring the talent, intellect and desire.  The coach brings a process for focusing and releasing them.  ...READ»

Coaching Challenge - Clients Over 50's Fear of No Future

I've been executive coach and mentor to some high powered entrepreneurs and executives over the years. And today, more than ever, they fear becoming invisible if they change positions or sell out.READ»

The 10 Questions I’d Ask if I Were Coaching Congress (as a Group) (Today)

Could Congress use a coach? What are the Top 10 Questions an executive coach might ask in a Congressional group coaching setting? John Reddish, one coach with a history as a political strategist, gives us his list.READ»

Design Ignites Change Says What's Good for Your Company Can Be Good for the World

As principal of Worldstudio, designer Mark Randall has done branding and design for everyone from JP Morgan to Estée Lauder. But on the side he's also managed a design scholarship program that has awarded $700,000 in college ...READ»

Coaching to be Better, and to Move Over, Up and On

Tips for both coaches and coaching clients on how to navigate a career transition, layoff or the need to find a job at another company.READ»

Coaching to be Better, and to Move Over, Up and On

Tips for both coaches and coaching clients on how to navigate a career transition, layoff or the need to find a job at another company.READ»

Seven Coaching Tips for Putting Your Best Face Forward

Here are the seven "Best Face Tips" I use with my coaching clients.READ»

Boomer Succession Coaching

The Coaching Show interviewed me on coaching Boomers and what comes next in our lives grab the link hereREAD»

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The Senator, The Coach, The Director - Advise & Consent

Executive Coaching and Governance have many commonalities, key among them is the notion of “advise & consent.” READ»

Recession Challenges Coaching's Goals

recession, coaching, RIF, cutbacks, Schuller, loss of confidence, change, work life balance, realignment, layoffREAD»

New Year’s Resolutions Can Be De-motivating In Tough Economic Times

New Year's may not be the best time to make resolutions in troubled times - adding frustration and stress to an already stressful period. Executive coach, John Reddish, suggests a better way for today's economy.READ»

Life After Work - Decide What You Want

Get A Coach, Get A Mentor, Get An Accountability Partner,Tell Someone, or Just Write Down Your Plan and Post It on Your WallREAD»