Feb 9, 2012 | Article Index, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Social Change
If you’re a typical self-employed coach, you entered the coaching profession with a desire to help people and make a contribution. Without much prior experience in marketing and sales, you then set out to learn about building a coaching practice. But what happened...
Dec 18, 2010 | Article Index, Entrepreneurship, Social Change
There’s a quiet revolution going on in the world of business. A 2005 survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported that 81% of business executives believe that “corporate citizenship” should be a priority, and 75% report their businesses are...
Dec 17, 2010 | Article Index, Life Purpose, Social Change
Baby Boomers have often been characterized as the “Me Generation,” self-centered, self-indulgent, and focused only on their own happiness. Not so, according to a report released by the AARP. In reality, 70% of Boomers feel a responsibility to make the...
Nov 20, 2008 | Article Index, Social Change
Who are your coaching clients? This basic question about how we practice coaching can be the most critical factor in determining our impact on the world around us. If we choose to coach anyone who can afford to pay us, the likely result is that those with the most...
Oct 3, 2008 | Article Index, Entrepreneurship, Social Change
Building a Culture that Supports Women Entrepreneurs Supporting entrepreneurship in the developing world has long been considered one of the best approaches to “teach people to fish” and build sustainable local economies. In recent years, studies by the...