Recently I’ve been talking with several of my coaching clients, with my fellow Elements Massage franchisees, and with my nonprofit colleagues about the importance of letting go of control. Theoretically, we all agree that we want to delegate more. We want to empower our people & free up our own time. We are also committed to results, and reluctant to take the chance that they won’t be delivered – often because we’ve been burned when extending that trust in the past. Here are six key lessons I’ve gleaned from the wise folks in my portfolio.
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Letting Go of Control – 6 Lessons from the Portfolio
Tagged with: Amy Jensen, Asante Africa Foundation, coaching, Control, delegation, Elements Massage, John Pantera, leadership, Management, Marketforce, portfolio career
Posted in Coaching Insights
Posted in Coaching Insights
What changes do you want from the new year?
Are you happy in your work? According to the Conference Board’s annual Job Satisfaction Survey, half of you (on average) are not. REALLY?? Maybe it’s just that we haven’t yet recovered from the dark days of a broken economy –…
Who You Know Is As Important As What You Know
I ran across a discussion in one of my LinkedIn groups around why “98% of resumes don’t work.” The poster was referring to the fact that many of her clients are finding that they apply for jobs or send in…
Tagged with: coaching, coaching services, inkandvoice.com, job, job hunting, KQED, KQED Perspectives, networking, Omar Garriott, resume, resume review
Posted in Coaching Insights, Uncategorized
Posted in Coaching Insights, Uncategorized
Announcing New Services
In response to numerous requests, I have decided to offer mini-packages for those who just need some help updating and refreshing their resume and LinkedIn profiles, writing cover letters, and preparing for interviews. To be honest, I’ve been giving this service away…
Tagged with: coaching, coaching services, cover letter, interview questions, LinkedIn, personal brand, resume, resume critique, resume review
Posted in Coaching Insights
Posted in Coaching Insights
How Verbs Can Set You Free
Coaching and mentoring isn’t just about giving. I learn as much from those I coach and mentor as they learn from me, regardless of what stage of their career they’re in. One of my clients recently reflected on a lesson…
Tagged with: add value, career strategy, career transition, coaching, job hunting, just do it
Posted in Coaching Insights
Posted in Coaching Insights
Fancy Food Bites
One benefit of living just outside San Francisco is that this is definitely Foodie Heaven. Anyone who loves food can just spend days wallowing in the variety, the freshness, the quality and the innovation – in ingredients, in restaurants, in…
Tagged with: Belvoir, beverages, Bruce Cost, Califia Farms, conscious capitalism, Fancy Food Show, Fever Tree, flavor, food, functional beverages, Gogee, Hope Foods, innovation, Kuli Kuli, Lesley Stowe, low sugar, natural sweeteners, Numi, Republic of TEa, Runa, savory, steaz, trade shows, Victoria's Kitchen, Wild California Crisps, Wild Poppy
Posted in Brand Strategy & Marketing Perspectives
Posted in Brand Strategy & Marketing Perspectives
Resolutions, Part II
So much great discussion ensued from my last post that I wanted to be sure & share a couple of additional thoughts that came from readers. In response to #3 (Be Specific & set SMART goals), Mike White, a fellow…
Tagged with: career strategy, coaching, goals, Mike White, Monica Kurtz, New Year's Resolutions, SMART, strategic planning, Strategy, Theresa Letman, TRAMS
Posted in Brand Strategy & Marketing Perspectives, Coaching Insights
Posted in Brand Strategy & Marketing Perspectives, Coaching Insights
Monica Hahn is a consultant who provides marketing and brand strategy, based in the San Francisco Bay area. Monica is also a career and executive coach who works in person or virtually.
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