Realize the Spirit of Success with a Business Coach Partner

People often ask me, what is the coaching relationship like? I tell them that a coach is a business partner; that the coaches goal is to facilitate business success. In order to accomplish these goals the coach must: develop a trusting and collaborative relationship with their business partners and understand the challenges they are facing as well as the strategies they have developed to meet these challenges. The coaches partners develop the strategies for success; they are very good at their task. The coaches role is to aid in the transition from strategy to action.

A strategic plan is of little value if it cannot be implemented effectively. Clarity of goals and process as well as persuasive and un-restricted communication is essential. The coaches business partners expect the coach to be candid and forthright. This is not a timid relationship; the coach does not play the role of the yes man nor is the coach a mouse. The client expects the coaches truth, nothing less. And that is precisely what they receive. The coach and his partners know that egos do not enhance their relationship or aid in achieving their collective goals. People choose to partner with a coach because they acknowledge the need for greater clarity in delivering business solutions. They seek a supportive partner who shares in their quest for success; a partner who will challenge them to do their very best and will support them with integrity and conviction.

I am a surfer; as a younger man I spent countless hours in the water, long hair trailing behind, deeply tanned and speaking a language that only my brethren might understand. It has been a few years since I straddled my board and paddled into the lineup but I will never lose the surfer spirit. Mastering the surf is akin to growing a business. Mother nature, like the business world, is formidable and unpredictable. We must forever be aware that success is rooted in our ability to work in harmony with our environment. As I paddled into my first wave I recall the power of the ocean around me. It was clear that it was not up to me to beat the ocean but to develop and maintain a healthy respect. There have been times when the ocean nearly consumed me; the business world is no less unforgiving. It was that spirit that always drove my effort to succeed. And so with you, it is your spirit, your passion that breaths life into your business efforts and leads to your success.

The surf is up and the lineup awaits. So, what do you say? Are you ready to paddle out? I am; it just so happens I have a new pair of baggies to try out.

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Economic Growth Continues - More Than 5.3 Million Jobs Created Since August 2003
On June 2, 2006, The Government Released New Jobs Figures – 75,000 Jobs Created In May. The economy has created about 1.9 million jobs over the past 12 months – and more than 5.3 million since August 2003. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent – lower than the average of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

The Economy Remains Strong, And The Outlook Is Favorable

Revised Report Shows Fastest Real GDP Growth In Two-And-A-Half Years. Real GDP grew at an annual rate of 5.3 percent for the first quarter of this year. This follows our economic growth of 3.5 percent in 2005 – the fastest rate of any major industrialized nation.

Productivity Increased At A Strong Annual Rate Of 3.7 Percent In The First Quarter.

Real Hourly Compensation Rose At A 3.2 Percent Annual Rate In The First Quarter.

Personal Income Increased At An Annual Rate Of 6.7 Percent In April. Since January 2001, real after-tax income has risen by 12.9 percent, or 7.3 percent per person.

Real Consumer Spending Increased At An Annual Rate Of 5.2 Percent In The First Quarter.

Employment Increased In 47 States Over The Past 12 Months Ending In April. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 41 states in April.

Industrial Production Increased 4.7 Percent Over The Past 12 Months. Over the past 12 months, manufacturing production has increased by 5.5 percent.

President Bush Has An Aggressive Agenda To Keep The Economy Growing

This Week, President Bush Nominated Henry Paulson As Treasury Secretary. Paulson has an intimate knowledge of financial markets and an ability to explain economic issues in clear terms. For the past eight years, Paulson has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Goldman Sachs Group, one of the most respected firms on Wall Street.

The President Has Expanded Tax Relief And Is Working To Make His Tax Relief Permanent. Two weeks ago, President Bush signed into law a bill that extends the tax cuts on dividends and capital gains. This legislation also contains an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch enabling millions of middle-income families to avoid paying higher taxes in 2006.

The President’s Tax Relief Has Helped Spur Growth By Keeping $880 Billion In The Pockets Of American Taxpayers. The Administration reduced taxes for every American who pays income taxes, doubled the child tax credit, reduced the marriage penalty, created investment incentives for small businesses, and put the death tax on the road to extinction.

Growing The Economy And Reducing The Deficit Depend On Controlling The Spending Appetite Of The Federal Government. Every year since the President took office, the Administration has slowed the growth of discretionary spending that is not related to the military or homeland security. The President's last two budgets cut discretionary spending that was unrelated to the military or homeland security, and we are on track to cut the deficit in half by 2009.

If The Emergency Supplemental Bill – Which The President Has Requested To Help Fund The War On Terror And Hurricane Recovery – Includes Non-Emergency Or Wasteful Spending Or Exceeds The President's Set Limit Of $92.2 Billion Plus Funding To Prepare Our Nation For A Pandemic Flu Emergency, He Will Veto It.

In The Long Run, The Biggest Challenge To Our Nation's Budgetary Health Is Entitlement Spending On Programs Such As Social Security And Medicare. We call on members of both parties to join us in a bipartisan commission to address this critical issue.

The President Will Continue Working With Congress To Restrain Spending In Other Ways, Including Passing A Line-Item Veto. A line-item veto would allow us to cut needless spending, reduce the budget deficit, and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely – or not at all.