By Jonathan ‘Jeb’ Bates, PCC, MSOD What was the last goal you completed and when did you complete it? Was it yesterday, last week, last month, or almost never ago? For many people, goals are the central focus in making things happen. For others, goals are elusive and...
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You think WHAT about me?!
5 Steps to Greater Self-Awareness in Business By Maren Perry, MA PCC Recently I was facilitating an offsite. About thirty of the region’s best and brightest were gathered to develop innovative strategies for the coming year. Some of the topics on the table were about...
To Achieve Greatness You Must Find Your Way Around The Obstacles
Happy Birthday today to Michael Jordon – Basketball Superstar! If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out...
All Our Journeys Are Met with Setbacks, We Just Have to Change Course
Happy Birthday today to Oprah Winfrey Nobody’s journey is seamless or smooth. We all stumble. We all have setbacks. It’s just life’s way of saying, ‘Time to change course. ~ Oprah Winfrey From Oprah’s humble beginnings in rural Mississippi to becoming an unforgettable...
The Four Steps to SOLVING Work-Life Balance!
By Maren Perry, MA, PCC How’s that New Year’s Resolution going? You know… the one where you promised yourself you’d make a real difference in how late you stayed at work… or how much time you actually spent with your family on the weekend…. or how much time...
Yikes! I Forgot! Ideas for Last Minute Office Gifts!
We all do it at least one per holiday season… meaning to get a gift for someone in the office (maybe the receptionist we pass every day, maybe our new counterpart in Marketing) but then it slips our mind and we’re trying to figure out if we can squeeze one last errand...
How to Get Your Never-ending To-Do List… DONE!
Do you have a to-do list that never finishes? Do you find yourself wishing there were more hours in a day? Do you wonder at 5pm (or 6pm or 7pm) where the day has gone? You, my friend, need help with your schedule! Here are my Top Ten Rules for Scheduling: 1. The fact...
Maren is Leading a Webinar on Coaching at HR.com!
Join Maren for a free webinar on Coaching for Performance: Propelling your Leaders through Thoughtful Use of Coaching Techniques. On November 19th at 1pm ET , Maren will be speaking on coaching for performance In any Organization the need to develop the next level of...
Moving Past Fear into Success
Happy Birthday today to Nadia Comaneci! “I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet." ~ Nadia Comaneci Nadia is first female gymnast to receive a perfect...

How I Measure Success in Coaching by Barb McAllister
An executive coaching client getting what they came for from their coaching experience is of the utmost importance. If they get more than they hoped for, then great, that’s an added bonus. To have a successful coaching experience, then, the client has to be clear...