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How to Hire the Right Coach for You
How to Hire the Right Coach for You– by Senior Level Executive Coach, Colle Davis After thirty years as a senior-level executive coach, I’ve seen the rise, fall and dramatic resurgence in the coaching industry. This information will guide you about hiring the right coach for you. The term ‘coach’ has (sadly) been linked to …
Performance Coach
Performance Coach– by Senior Level Executive Coach, Colle Davis Maggie Shiff portrayed by Showtime’s series Billions’ character Wendy Rhoades is an excellent example of what a good coach can do for a company. Colle Davis’ 35-years of high-level coaching has produced comparable financial results for companies that Wendy creates with Axe’s people. Wendy’s character is …
Walking Away From a ‘Flawed Deal’
Walking Away From a ‘Flawed Deal’ – by Coach, Colle Davis In 1998, my coaching company launched a formalized twelve-year research project that focused on a group of carefully selected successful business people. Initially, we began our project with 212 men and women, and at the end there were left 187 in the group. The …
The Perception of Privilege
The Perception of Privilege – by Senior Level Coach, Colle Davis How can you learn the trappings of the perception of privilege if you did not grow up luxuriating in the air of plenty and access to power? “The attitude of success or privilege, ignorance or poverty is evident to the world throughout your …
Only 5% Sort for Success
Only 5% Sort for Success – by Senior Level Coach, Colle Davis Leaders see life differently than others. Their difference is their unique fingerprint on the scale of success. Can a leader’s path to success be quantified so it can be duplicated? After coaching top leaders in business for more than three decades, I’ve identified …
CEO’s in Waiting
CEO’s in Waiting – by Coach Colle Davis Are you a CEO in waiting? How does the behavior of a current and future CEO’s differ from the expectations and stereotyped ideas? Here’s a sad fact: The level-headed, good listener, the problem solver is said to be in demand for leadership positions, and yet it is …
Master-Craft Leadership
Master-Craft Leadership by Colle Davis Woodworking is one of my hobbies and tools, and their use is part of the art form. The coaching business is my vocation, and the skills/tools for working with people are the stock-in-trade for my clients. The relationship between woodworking, an art/craft, and leadership, a way of being in the …
The Secret to Winning in Life
The Secret to Winning in Life – by Coach Colle Davis There is a secret for living a fantastic life and only a select group of people know about it. This well-kept secret is not easy to explain well enough to hand to others with ease or simplicity, but I’ll pass along the highlights. …
Coaching is The Success Algorithm
Coaching is The Success Algorithm – by Colle Davis Having pure raw talent, a strong drive and high intelligence will not make you a success in business. These are valuable resources help, but they are not enough in today’s world. You need an edge, an advantage, to help you reach your goals. If you have …
Pushy Bitch
A pushy bitch lives in our house. The pushiness means she gets her way most of the time. Her strategy is to push hard, take risks, accept setbacks, keep going, and she receives the most value for her time. She demands attention, is messy, leaves things laying around the house and is erratic in responding …