2019 COACH AWARDS HONOR 22 WINNERS

By: ActionCOACH Team

Date: 01 / 11 / 2024

Every year, ActionCOACH selects elite coaches, the best of the best, from all over the United States, and recognizes those who have excelled with the Coach Awards. The 2019 Coach Awards, which were given out during the 2019 Business Excellence Forum in Charleston, South Carolina, honored 22 such coaches whom embody ActionCOACH’s “14 Points of Culture.”

This year’s winners included: Steve Goranson, Mike McKay, Kevin Alft, Arthur Rosaria, and Michael Hartley-ActionMAN; Earl Kemper-Senior Partner of the Year; Monte Wyatt-Executive and Partner of the Year; Michelle Calcasola-EBC; Michael Breitman-Retention; Tom Dougherty-Breakout Coach; Linda Krei-Rookie of the Year; Reggie Shropshire-ProfitCLUB; Indira Couch-ActionCLUB; Karie Kaufmann-GrowthCLUB; Early Kemper-PlanningCLUB; Ted Schmidt-Assessments; Doug Winnie-Best Client Results; Karie Kaufmann-Most Community Impact by an Individual; Team Elm Grove-Most Community Impact by a Senior Partner; Marcia Woon Choy-Engage and Grow Coach of the Year, and Marty Elberg-The Bucket List Award.

Congratulations to all the winners. You are the heart and soul of ActionCOACH, and we are proud to be a part of your coach family!

Reason #1: Different styles and methods of business coaching don't work for everyone

It's important to be honest with yourself and conduct a realistic assessment when it comes to business coaching. Though business coaching can have many benefits, it might not work for everyone.

Every individual brings their own experiences and values to the coaching dynamic, so results will vary. Additionally, some individuals might need more than just a coach. They might also need specialised knowledge or communication strategies specific to their industry or target audience. Below are a few key factors to consider:

Reason #2: There is no clear focus or vision (talk about time dedication here too)

cIt's important to be honest with yourself and conduct a realistic assessment when it comes to business coaching. Though business coaching can have many benefits, it might not work for everyone.

Business coaching is an effective tool for developing a clearer focus and vision for growing your business. A good coach will help you to take a comprehensive look at your strengths, weaknesses, and available resources that can be used to reach those goals. They will also help you draw up action plans with step-by-step instructions to get there.

By providing honest feedback and being patient throughout the process, a business coach can make sure that you’re on the right track. This will enable you to set realistic milestones and tasks.

These tasks may need dedicated time outside of coaching sessions. For example, a coach might help a client develop a marketing strategy or implement new systems for managing employees. However, if the client does not have enough time to devote to these tasks outside of coaching sessions, progress will likely stall.

Both the coach and the client must have enough time available to reflect on past experiences, brainstorm new solutions, and test out different strategies. If either party is rushed or distracted during coaching sessions due to other commitments or obligations, they may struggle to fully engage in this process.

Effective business coaching also requires a commitment to regular meetings and ongoing communication. If either the coach or the client does not have enough time to dedicate to these meetings, progress may be slow or nonexistent.

It's important to recognise that business coaching is an ongoing process that takes time to yield results. While some clients may see improvements after just a few sessions with their coach. Others may need months or even years of consistent effort before they begin seeing real changes in their businesses.

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