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Coaches & Coaching Programs – Not All Are Created Equal

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Tweet How do you know if a coaching program will work for you? How do you know whether or not a coaching program is any good, or will do what it claims? Frankly, how do you avoid getting ripped off … Continue reading →

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How to Get a Management Position: Leadership Development

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Tweet Right before Thanksgiving I had the privilege of being included on the interview panel for a candidate who was interviewing for a managerial position. The candidate had years of industry experience, but had never been a manager before. When … Continue reading →

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How do I Get A Job in the Oil and Gas Industry?

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Tweet As my coaching practice has evolved, I find myself doing a lot more career coaching. Lately I have had a burst of people calling me to inquire about jobs in the Houston area. Many of these are colleagues that … Continue reading →

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What does it take to win big?

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Tweet By now most people know that yesterday Texas A&M (TAMU) beat #1 Alabama in a major football upset. This was TAMU’s first ever appearance in Tuscaloosa, and the second time ever to beat a #1 ranked team; the other … Continue reading →

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The Key Element to Any (Business) Relationship

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Tweet Trust is the least talked about, but most important element of any business relationship. Think about it – do you do business with people you don’t trust? Or don’t like? Everyone knows that the “Know, Like, Trust” factor is … Continue reading →

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What I have learned so far from Michele’s Scism’s “Take Action Get Profits” Event in New Orleans

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Tweet Welcome! For those of you who were/are unable to attend Michele Scism’s “Take Action Get Profits” event this week in New Orleans, here is a quick recap of the steps that led her to where she is now. Any … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Warning Signs of Bad Companies

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Tweet When you are interviewing for a job, sometimes it’s tough to tell from the outside looking in whether or not you are leaping into a good situation or a bad one. You certainly don’t want to unknowingly leap into … Continue reading →

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Corporate Leadership

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Tweet What defines good leadership at a company? What is bad leadership? What is the difference between a manager and a leader? These are some of the topics we will be covering in the next few blog posts. Some companies … Continue reading →

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Client Attraction: Is it True?

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Tweet I confess I am not an expert on the Law of Attraction. What I do know is that “like attracts like.” What I also know is that twice in the past few months I have had a new client … Continue reading →

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The 4 Questions You Must Ask When Hiring a Coach

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Tweet What do you look for when choosing a coach? In the last article we discussed two kinds of coaches:  1) there are life coaches, who have taken classes and are certified in coaching techniques, and 2) there are recognized … Continue reading →

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