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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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Entity Academy, an edtech startup that trains, mentors and places women in tech roles, secures $100M

TechCrunch LA

An edtech startup called Entity Academy — which provides women with training, in areas like data science and software development; mentoring; and ultimately job coaching — has raised $100 million on the heels of strong growth of its business, and an ambition to improve that ratio.

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7 Keys To Keeping Your Business Agile And Competitive

Startup Professionals Musings

If you find yourself being surprised by new competitor offerings and customer demands, then perhaps you are not paying attention. That means making sure you are utilizing coaching and mentoring, as well as training to keep up with changes in technology and the marketplace. Demand and reward speedy analysis and execution.

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6 Mismatches In The Workplace Lead to People Burnout

Startup Professionals Musings

One of the dysfunctions I often see in my coaching and mentoring work with small businesses is team member burnout. Burnout occurs for many when your job demands are too many, the hours are too long, and the resources to handle them are too few. Don’t be afraid to ask your team for motivation ideas and strategies.

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7 Leadership Opportunities Founders Must Never Ignore

Startup Professionals Musings

In other words, how do you recognize the challenges that really need your leadership , versus the less critical demands that seem to always bubble to the top? You can’t find the time for coaching and mentoring. Maybe now is the time to bring in outside coaching and motivational speakers, as well as more training.

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8 Qualities That All Super Business Leaders Display

Startup Professionals Musings

These leaders not only recognize team members who have high potential, but they willingly and selflessly customize their coaching to what these special protégés really need. They are always on the lookout for talent by peer networking, studying competitors, and working with top university contacts.

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7 Guidelines For Entrepreneurs To Do The Right Thing

Startup Professionals Musings

The good news is that none of these need be mutually exclusive, according to recent studies of market trends. By demand, entrepreneurs are crisis managers, and can be busy reacting 24 hours a day to urgent short-term issues. Don’t let day-to-day demands take the reins and drag you off course. Be a coach, rather than a dictator.