Coaching Services

So what can you expect to achieve from coaching and why is it worth while?  Well, many things as it turns out, more than can usually be accomplished alone.  You will be able to: 

• Make better decisions consistent with who you are

• Have a balanced life, physically and emotionally at work, at home and with friends

• Communicate much more effectively and at a far deeper level than before

• Experience a better outlook on your life with more optimism and confidence

• Find out what it is you’ve always wanted to do and then “go for it”

• Enhance your personal awareness to know more about the inner you

• Achieve career success or direction that you have always yearned for

• Become much closer with those around you, your partner/spouse, friends, family

• Get more of what you want - money, friends, love

• Learn how to run your life in a super way, day in and day out

• Take your business to the next level - effortlessly

• Become much, much more attractive to others without a struggle

These and other extraordinary benefits go with working with me as your coach.  But since it’s difficult to be all things to all people, I like to work with people who are successful and determined to make even more progress in their lives than they already have.  These individuals do not wish to have barriers limiting them from what they want to achieve and who are committed to doing what it takes to identify and reach their goals.  There is simply nothing like this kind of growth experience.   Believe me.   I use a scientifically proven 5-step process to achieve success that starts with the vision you have for yourself moving forward.  It isn’t magic, but it works!  My coaching practice is aimed at individuals and groups interested in making progress in career management, in small business success and/or in planning for a successful and joyful retirement.

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Career Coaching

Something might be tugging at you, suggesting that a change in your career is needed.  It could be any number of things that make it difficult or unpleasant to go to your job each day or to be as productive as you are capable of.  My clients are not satisfied with the status quo and want more.  Working with me you will:

• Become much more productive at what you do regardless of your level, executive, mid-level or administration

• Land the promotion you have been seeking

• Change to a better, more meaningful job in the same or maybe in a completely new field more suited to your personality, strengths and vision

• Make more money by getting the raise you’ve been wanting and deserve

• Learn to prepare a super resume that clearly describes your professional experience, accomplishments and career goals

• Discover the secrets of effective interviewing techniques to get the job you want and are qualified for

• Develop ways to resolve conflicts with your boss, peers or co-workers

• Become much more aware of your strengths, motivations, learning styles and work preferences that lead to a high level of personal confidence necessary for making the right choices for you

Why wait and hope that somehow, someway or someday by staying the current course things will get better, that someone will recognize your talents and abilities and take action for you?  It may or may not happen.  Be bold, take a hold of your career and life and get started now on the path toward achieving your vision for the future.

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Small Business Coaching

It’s been estimated that as high as 90% of small businesses fail within the first five years.  There are many reasons for this sad fact, including being in the wrong business, poor management, underdeveloped staff, personal problems, and sometimes simply running out of money.  With me as a small business coaching partner you will:

• Improve significantly the likelihood of success of your business

• Create a sustainable future for your business

• Increase profitability to the level you desire

• Significantly improve cash flow

• Avoid the pitfalls common to business failures

• Improve sales and the sales staff

• Balance your business and personal life

• Have better customer relations

• Create a reserve of cash, orders, technology and talent

• Identify and eliminate profit holes

• Realize a long held dream of starting your own business

So if you are worried about what tomorrow will hold, are stressed out over concerns you will not make it, then this is the right time to get started on the path to dramatically increasing your profits and the success of your business and your life.   Contact Jim to set up a complimentary coaching session to begin directing your energy and time in the right direction. 

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Retirement Coaching

Many of the 77 million babyboomers, or those born between 1946 and 1964, are now entering their retirement years and presumably the golden age of their lives.  By the time an individual reaches the age of 55, statistics show that because of increased longevity and improved personal care one can expect to enjoy another third of their lives.  Will this be the best time of your life as indeed it can and should?  Or will it be a lengthy time of doubt, decline and depression?  It needn’t be the latter.  To make sure the next third of your life is lived to the fullest, like no other time in your life, planning is absolutely essential.  Not to plan for a successful retirement is to set yourself up for a very difficult one.  Take a retirement survey (PDF file) to see where you stand on important matters such as personal identity, life’s meaning, use of your time, and other key factors.   Act on what the results tell you.

You need to be ready when the time comes to announce your retirement, whenever that might be.  It could be your choice, or as in the case of many (myself included), have it decided by others such as your employer.  The time available for marital, personal, social, creative and family activities expands considerably when work ends.    It’s a myth to believe that retirement life will be endless joy in sleeping late, relaxing all the time, playing golf, watching TV, which are sure formulas for depression and hating retirement.  The most fortunate of retirees are those who through the creation of a solid retirement strategy succeed in living life like never before.  If you’re a babyboomer or earlier and have not yet thought about your retirement, working with me as your coach, you will:

• Identify the ingredients for your successful retirement that are critically important to you, such as personal finances, work/career, or relationship with family and friends

• Answer the important questions to get you on the right path toward planning for your successful retirement such as, when is a good time to retire, how can I structure my time, or how can I balance my dreams with family and societal responsibilities

• Dispel the old image of retirement (e.g., the ending, golden years, stop working, passive lifestyle) with a new, more exciting and revitalizing one such as, renewal, life enrichment, a second career, freedom and an exciting range of new possibilities

• Heighten self awareness through personal assessments and find out what you want in your retirement years

• Determine the most important things to you in planning for a successful and fulfilling retirement, e.g., finances, family, health, leisure, career/work, etc.

• Become much more aware of the Elements of Happiness (PDF file) that money can’t buy and make the choices right for you in achieving them.

• Get started in planning for your successful retirement.  Click here to view the Top Ten Ways to Plan for a Successful Retirement (PDF file)

To create the makings for a successful retirement, you will need a solid vision for your future, a strategy to get you there and healthy doses of belief, motivation, and persistence to make it all happen.  All of these qualities are well within your grasp.   Unfortunately, most individuals are waiting for fate to show them the way rather than taking action.  Don’t let this be your game plan.  Get started right now in working with me as your personal coach in creating the retirement plan for you and your family and have it ready when you decide to push the retirement button either now or in the future.  If you’ve already retired, this is definitely the time to plan for your successful retirement.  Don’t hesitate.  Contact Jim for a complimentary coaching session to explore what it’s going to take to get you started.

Coaching Relationship

Individual coaching sessions with me normally take place four times per month on the telephone and last from 45 to 60 minutes, but may be more or less depending on circumstances.  If possible or desirable, we may meet in person as well from time to time.  During our coaching together, I will inquire, encourage, advise, challenge, make requests and listen for your truth so that you remain aligned with who you are, your goals, your values, and your vision.  My focus will be completely on you and what you want in life.  I stand for you first and foremost.  If you are not completely satisfied with my coaching services, your money will be returned.

Getting Started

Coaching is a collaborative relationship, and I offer a complimentary coaching session over the phone to help you to determine if coaching is the next step for you at this time.  The session usually lasts for 30-60 minutes during which time we’ll talk about one or two key issues of concern to you.  Usually, the individual will come away with at least one or two things to do that will make a difference immediately in their lives.  The session includes an assessment of your personality type to take away with you as well.  To learn about the technique that I use to help you make extraordinary progress in your life and to schedule a complimentary coaching session, please Contact Jim by phone or email to get started.  We’ll set up a mutually convenient time to meet.  I look forward to hearing from you.