5 Ways a Business Coach Can Help Your Business
1. A Business Coach Helps You Accelerate Your Organization Have you ever wondered what a business coach does? I get this question all the time. A business coach’s job is to help you accelerate the profitable growth of your organization. What do I mean by this? Having owned several businesses and helped hundreds, I have…
What Does a Business Coach Do?
A Business Coach Helps Your Business Write Its Story Over the years, I have found it most helpful to describe executive and business coaching as helping to write a story. Both executive and business coaching are similar in some ways, but drastically different in others. The differences start with the story. An executive coach works…
Why Brand Promise Matters?
Brand Promise and Business Growth Several years ago, the owner of a prominent business services company hired me as their business coach. The owner and the company were well known and well regarded. Yet, the company’s growth had stalled. The business owner was a fixture in the community. The name of the company was noticeably…
Grow With Purpose: A Better Alternative to Grow or Die
When Dr. George Land published his seminal work on transformation theory in 1973, he set in motion a line of thinking that would completely transform American business. In its earliest stages, Land’s “Grow or Die” principles served business well by instilling in executives and company owners the need to continually look forward to encourage growth…
Most Important Success Factor for 2018?
2018 Business Success I recently spoke in front of 300 people, and one of them asked “What do you think is the most important thing the audience should consider in 2018?” Obviously, every business is faced with different challenges, but I think the answer is simple. Market Segment Plays an Important Role in Success Positioning…
Rule Number 1…Never Panic!
A CEO of a $100 Million company recently addressed a group of his peers and suggested that they should follow 2 rules in their businesses. Rule 1: never panic. Rule 2: If you violate Rule 1, don’t let anyone know. This is sage advice that too many leaders fail to follow and has many applications…
Howard Shore’s Interview with Square Peg Round Hole
In this interview with Square Peg Round Hole, Howard shares an essential framework to ensure your business moves forward in this rapidly changing and competitive economy. He talks about the three guiding elements – strategy, execution and people – to finding success in your business and how if you’re not paying attention to these then…
Activate Group, Inc. Welcomes New Executive Coach
Multifaceted Strategist and Advisor, Theresa Pidcock, Joins Activate Founder and CEO, Howard Shore, in Serving America’s Business Community (MIAMI, FL – June 27, 2017) Since 2004, the Activate Group has been showing business owners and executives how to identify and capture profit by mastering the disciplines, tools and processes that will give them more control…
How is a Consultant Different From a Coach?
Difference Between Business Consulting and Coaching One of the hardest decisions for a CEO, owner, or other senior executive is whether to retain outside assistance with matters that will help strengthen themselves and their business. There are different types of advisors that can assist you. Do not assume they are all pretty much the same…
What’s the Difference Between a Business Coach and an Executive Coach… and Which Do I Need?
Business Coaching vs. Executive Coaching When considering Executive or Business Coaching, you may find you need one, the other, or both. There are some similarities and vast differences between a business coach and executive coach. Regardless of type, the coach is not there to provide answers or solutions. With coaching, the premise is that the…