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So I did want any rational person who wants to improve does – I hired a coach. Obviously to understand a “class&# of people you have to make broad generalizations. Sure, you need to be competitive on price. Sales people will always tell you how far ahead the competition is. Here are mine.
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Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. For now, get cooking! Marty Zwilling
Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. A primary focus on process leads to highly structured training classes, leaving little room for personal career development. Taking care of people generates a quid pro quo.
I’ve always been looking for the specific behaviors required to make the change, so I was pleased to see some real guidance in a classic book, “ The Melting Point ,” by Dr. Christian Marcolli, a world-class expert on sustainable high performance. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching.
Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. For now, get cooking! Marty Zwilling.
Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. A primary focus on process leads to highly structured training classes, leaving little room for personal career development. Taking care of people generates a quid pro quo.
Any startup coach or business advisor will tell you that, on your way to being a great chef, you don't start your journey by inventing the ultimate entre. You need a good cook, good marketing, and first-class service. You know the basic ingredients, and you can visualize the results you want. For now, get cooking! Marty Zwilling.
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