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The 5 Differences Between an Ordinary Coach and a Great Coach

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Differences between an ordinary coach and a great coach are revealed quickly. Great coaches, over time, accumulate a tremendous archive of relevant tools. They are thought leaders — vested and invested — who can get parachuted into almost any behavioral situation and methodically disseminate causes, effects, and remedies. They research and write books and whitepapers, share […]

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Mindfulness: Finding & Protecting the Best Version of You

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With more than half of voting Americans feeling stress from the current political mayhem we are forced to endure, it’s easier than any time since the Great Recession to get so lost in emotional noise we lose track of happiness and contentment. This, of course, begs the question, “What can we do to get back to, and maintain, […]

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The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness

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The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness Two-minute Whiteboard Explainer My new book by the same name (released by Crossroad Press in all formats under my “Ocean Palmer” pen name) has fed the creation of a new learning seminar that has proved popular in American and the United Kingdom. A short overview movie of the […]

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One-Day Coaching Seminars & Various Certification Continuums

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My consulting work frequently involves one day “specialty topic” seminars and more in-depth multi-day subject matter certifications. The link to seven different one-day events (with dates to be determined by the client) is here: Seminar-List-per-person-dates tbd Certification programs are available in five specialty areas, the top four of which are on the second brochure page below.  These continuums are: Behavioral […]

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The 5 Ingredients to Organizational Excellence

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The Five Buckets High performing cultures execute smartly in five equally important areas: Shrewd hiring Emotionally managed onboarding Talent Development Reward & Recognition Strategic Retention. When hiring, high-impact talent is best found through top performer referrals. Stars know who fits and who doesn’t, but only recruit when they trust the organization. Pitfalls include hiring biases […]

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“Portable Dad” – a Coaching Guide for Young Adults & Crowded Heads

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New Book Release!  Portable Dad “Portable Dad” (Stuff to know without the lecture) is a fun, practical, and easy to understand coaching guide written to be used as a reference tool for young adults and crowded heads. It is the third in my life skills series (joining Rich Without Money and the internationally acclaimed Managing […]

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