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Do you even need a business coach?

Berkonomics

Everyone, even seasoned CEO’s can use a good coach who knows how to bring out the best in a person, is knowledgeable about the business process, and who has an extended list of relationships to call upon to fill needs that become obvious in the coaching process. Business coaches come in all sizes and shapes.

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An experienced coach has seen your movie before.

Berkonomics

Business coaches come in all sizes and shapes. Photo courtesy IBM Business Coaching. But by far the best coaches are those that have lived through the process you’re going through and built successful enterprises in your same industry. Email readers, continue here…] How do you pay a coach?

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Some great coaches are younger than you are.

Berkonomics

I helped to found an Internet game company, playing the role of founding investor, chairman and even temporary CFO. But most of all, I had to gain acceptance as “one of us” in an environment where my CEO coaching and my money did not count. The post Some great coaches are younger than you are. Is about respect or knowledge?

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LA-based Maslo pivots to professional services, launching an AI product for executive coaching

TechCrunch LA

Now the company has reframed its offering, raised a fresh round of financing and is coming to market with a refined vision for a training tool for executive coaching. “Most of the products and experiences today are one dimensional,” said Maslo co-founder Ross Ingram. Image courtesy of Maslo.

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10 Elements of a Coaching Culture and Why You Need It

Startup Professionals Musings

Every entrepreneur and business person I know wishes he had more time for coaching all the members of his team. I often hear the excuse that coaching takes more time than simply diving in and doing the job for the other person, but is that really true? Exceptional communication is a prerequisite to coaching.

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Some great coaches are younger than you are.

Berkonomics

I helped to found an Internet game company, playing the role of founding investor, chairman and even temporary CFO. But most of all, I had to gain acceptance as “one of us” in an environment where my CEO coaching and my money did not count. Email readers, continue here.] I recall vividly one such experience. That was a lesson for me.

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How Smart Entrepreneurs Don’t Hesitate To Seek Help

Startup Professionals Musings

While starting a new business always involves tackling many new challenges, I’ve personally found myself reluctant to ask for help. Thus, in my consulting with entrepreneurs, I always encourage them to get more comfortable asking for help. Of course, there are good ways and bad ways to ask for help.

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