Category Archives: Executive Coaching Articles

Few people are born with executive presence—leaders must cultivate it. If you’re seeking a promotion, learn the key traits of executive presence and how to develop them. Leadership coaching that targets your personal development needs will help you reach the next level in your career, as these articles discuss.

An executive coach will help you learn to radiate gravitas, hone your persuasive abilities, maximize the time you have, and embrace the ideal leadership style for you. An experienced coach will demystify how to internalize and model these qualities, helping you develop the inner confidence that will make others see you as a born leader. As you develop your leadership potential, you’ll allow your whole team to soar to new heights of success. Consider launching a personal executive coaching program to gain the customized support that will help you quickly rise up through the ranks.

How to Transition Your Career with a Personal Business Coach

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Want to Get Ahead? Make the Transition with a Personal Business Coach

Has there ever been a time in your career when someone else got promoted and you wondered what they did to get there? And more importantly, did you ask yourself, “Why wasn’t that person me?”

What’s their secret?

At certain points in your career, it can be hard to see others getting ahead even though you feel you’re performing 110% day in and day out. You might have asked yourself, “What do they have that I don’t?” If you haven’t been able to put your finger on the answer, I suggest you read a recent interview I did for Mike Henry, the founder of the Lead Change Group, that answers all of the above questions and more. Click here to read the full interview now: http://leadchangegroup.com/interview-with-joel-garfinkle/

As you read the interview, you’ll learn about my … Continue reading How to Transition Your Career with a Personal Business Coach →

Want More Success? A Personal Leadership Coach Can Help

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Personal leadership coaches will help you convey confidence as a business leader. You’ll learn how to be respected as an authority, create impact and provide value at work. A leadership coach will help you develop your executive presence so you can operate at the highest level and become an influential business leader.

Assessing your strengths and weaknesses.

An executive coach will discover your strengths and weaknesses personally and professionally, developing strategies to take advantage of your strengths and determining ways to counter your weaknesses. A coach will also help you navigate the changes sweeping workplaces around the world as technologies evolve, upgrading your skill set to remain highly marketable.

Navigating professional challenges.

Personal leadership coaches help you when you are seeking career and job advancement. An executive coach will … Continue reading Want More Success? A Personal Leadership Coach Can Help →

The “Swiss Army Knife” Tool for Optimum Leadership Development

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Client Fahad Asks:  There are so many programs out there claiming to develop leadership in people. It’s hard to know which are effective and which are money-stealers.  Isn’t there one tool that can do it all?  Can’t it be simple?

Coach Joel Answers:  Great question, Fahad.

When you’re looking for a tool, you want something simple, effective, and right for the job.  You want best value and precise results.  We all know what happens when we try to use the wrong tool for the job.  It can ruin things.

To answer your question, there is something that works for developing leadership in people. It works in all cases. Like the Swiss army knife, it holds all the implements needed to solve the problem at hand.

Let’s discuss how leadership coaching can be your tool of choice.

1. Simple.

Rather than buying dozens of … Continue reading The “Swiss Army Knife” Tool for Optimum Leadership Development →

When the Passion in Your Job Is Gone, Move On

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Passion is not something you are born with, yet it defines who you are. It’s developed from a combination of your interests, your inspirations, and whatever truly motivates and excites you. You are the only one who can decide what you are genuinely passionate about.

Passion = prowess.

How intense your passion is for something directly correlates to the level of fulfillment you get from doing that task. This is why those who are truly passionate about what they do don’t think of work as “work.”

How would you rate your level of passion in your job?

How to find your passion.

If your current job is leaving you burned out, tired, and exhausted at the end of the day, think about what you like to do outside of work—your hobbies or interests. Studies suggest that 65% of people do not like their current job. Money can be one … Continue reading When the Passion in Your Job Is Gone, Move On →

3 Questions to Ask Before You Jump into a Career Change

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Do you feel like your career has reached a dead end? Or is it that you just aren’t motivated to do your job anymore or you find you’re not making best use of your full potential, talents, and skills?

There can be many reasons for a career change and the constant hope of finding your dream job—a job that you have a strong passion for—can actually make the process of a career transition seem all the more daunting. Here are three questions to ask yourself to help you decide if your career change reasons seem valid or if you’re not really ready to jump into a career change right now:

What makes me “me”?

Start by evaluating yourself. What do you have to offer? Make a list of what you like to do outside work—your hobbies or interests, talents, special skills that make you stand out, and even your values … Continue reading 3 Questions to Ask Before You Jump into a Career Change →

How to Find Free Executive Job Training

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Samantha was ready to move up. But she was pretty much at a dead end at her current job.  She knew she needed more executive job training before she’d be ready for a profitable transition to another company, but as a single mom, she couldn’t afford to pay for it.  Her current job wouldn’t cover it. The executive training had to be free.

“I knew I needed to think and act like an executive before I’d ever have the chance to be in that position,” Samantha said. “I was close.  But not there yet.  I came up with 4 free sources for executive job training.”

1. Observation.

“It cost me nothing to observe other leaders,” Samantha said.  “I looked for executives within my current company—ones I liked and admired.”  She made a conscious effort to watch their management style.   She took notes … Continue reading How to Find Free Executive Job Training →

Tips to Save Yourself from Being Laid Off or Fired from Your Job

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Client Lindsey Asks: Lately I’ve had a funny feeling at work. I’m apprehensive because I don’t think things are going well. I’m doing my job, the same as always, but I seem to be left out of the loop. I’m not invited to meetings but later I find out through the grapevine that people have made decisions that actually affect my work. Am I about to get fired? This isn’t exactly my dream job, but it’s been a good job and in this economy, I don’t want to lose it. I’m feeling very scared.

Coach Joel Answers: There are several clear signs that you’ve fallen out of favor with your boss and your job may be in jeopardy. You’ve already mentioned one of them. If you suddenly find that you’re no longer in the loop about things, that’s typically a bad sign. It’s often the first and most subtle sign … Continue reading Tips to Save Yourself from Being Laid Off or Fired from Your Job →

Conducting a Job Search? Having a Plan Is Critical

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Client Garrett Asks: I’m considering a career change, but it’s been a while since I’ve had to look for a job. Is there anything I need to be aware of before I start my job search?

Coach Joel Answers: Whether you are unemployed or employed and looking for a job, you need to be prepared before the job search even begins. When you start your search with a plan for how to find a job, your strategy, daily game plan, and overall focus will help you find the right job more quickly. Don’t be like most people who start a job search by immediately applying for jobs, sending out updated resumes and telling people the 4-5 jobs they want without any thought process before they jump in.

1. Prepare for a long job search.

On average candidates take about six to nine months to find a job. Even though you … Continue reading Conducting a Job Search? Having a Plan Is Critical →

Tips if You’ve Just Been Fired So You Create a New Opportunity

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Tricia just got fired. Security is putting her personal items in a cardboard box and escorting her to her car. She is in shock.

What now? Her first reaction is to drive far, far away and scream loudly about the unfairness of it all. Doubtless this has happened to the majority of you at one time or another. And screaming, however good it might feel for a moment or two, is not the answer. Instead, follow this plan for closing the door on the past and opening the door to new opportunities.

Immediately

Stay calm. You may be tempted to verbally retaliate, especially if you feel the firing was unfair, and you probably do. Instead, keep calm. Having a conversation now, while tensions are high, can lead to saying things you’ll regret later.

Be thankful. Thank your boss, the HR representative, or whoever else just let you go for the … Continue reading Tips if You’ve Just Been Fired So You Create a New Opportunity →

7 Tips on How to Dress for Success During Your Job Interview

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Client Bart Asks: I have a couple of job interviews coming up next week. A friend told me I ought to invest in a whole new wardrobe, including an expensive looking watch. I’m a pretty casual, laid-back guy. I’d feel almost like a phony in a three-piece suit and a Rolex watch. What should I do? Can the wrong clothes truly hurt my chances of getting hired?

Coach Joel Answers: It’s an old cliché, but it’s true—you never get a second chance to make a first impression. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean a three piece suit and a Rolex. Let’s talk about how you want to be perceived by your interviewers.

Before a job interview, I advise my clients to write down three adjectives to describe how they want to be perceived. For example, one client listed “professional,” “experienced” and “energetic.”

Everything you say or do … Continue reading 7 Tips on How to Dress for Success During Your Job Interview →