It’s no secret that leveraging your business for efficiency is key to achieving success. That’s why Brad Sugars, founder and CEO of ActionCOACH, puts such a heavy emphasis on it. By optimizing your operations, you can save time and money while boosting productivity and profitability. And…
How a Little FUN Pays Big Dividends GUEST BLOGGER: Karen Callahan, Program Coordinator, ActionCOACH Foundation Have you ever noticed how you always look forward to being with certain people? It’s usually because you feel comfortable with them, and they are just fun to be around. In life, that …
Make Time for Gratitude by ActionCoach PJ Weiland “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” — Zig Ziglar Why Is Gratitude Important? Studies show there are m…
Do This to be more efficient, make your team happier, and improve your results by ActionCoach Shaun Shoenmaker I was volunteering at St. Philips Community Center and School when I noticed something they were doing that is beneficial in many ways for small business. There were a bunch of us there…
by ActionCOACH PJ Weiland, Greater Chicago As a business owner or entrepreneur, you may have the freedom to control your work schedule, but that doesn’t make it easier to achieve work-life balance. In fact, a study conducted by Melissa Milkie and her colleagues at the University of Toronto found t…
Every great athlete, high-profile business leaders and celebrities use coaches to improve everything from their health and fitness to their communication skills. They often use coaches to help them change habits, instill new techniques, and learn new options. Whether you choose a coach or consultant…
“Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have.” ― Pat Summitt “I own that”. You have heard the saying. You have heard of people taking ownership but what does it really mean? What d…
There are many ways one can commit. In business there are specific commitments that owners make with regards to time, money, energy, emotions, creativity and values that they must invest to make their business success. How do you spread the sense of commitment throughout an organization when you as …
It is not simple to start a business. Along with numerous key decisions, one must build strong company foundations and make targeted investments. But the expansion of a firm is considerably more difficult. It’s unsurprising that a large number of businesses start out each year, but only a smal…
Brad Sugars: Hi and welcome to My Coaching Story, I’m Brad sugars, the Chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH, and every week we get to the interview another coach and find out what got them into coaching and what they love about it, and why coaching works. Today we’re joined by Kevin Weir,…