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The Importance of Wellbeing in 2021

ENCOURAGING YOUR TEAM & COLLEAGUES “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou The COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a public-health crisis. It has also created an economic and mental h...

Does the way you’ve been measuring productivity still work with remote teams?

Working remotely is the new norm for so many companies across so many industries. Expanding or adding remote workgroups to your operations model requires evaluation of team capacity, profitability, and even growth potential for the foreseeable future. And given the unexpected challenges of 2020, ...

Standardized Processes Drive Results

Almost all fears are rooted in two related aspects of the human consciousness: a lack of control and a lack of knowledge. No one likes to feel out of control or face situations that they do not know what to expect or do. We’ve all been in the position of having been tasked with responsibility wit...

Well-Being is for your Whole-Being

Have you heard of the COVID nineteen? That’s the nineteen pounds someone puts on working from home. We kind of smile and joke about it, but it’s real; if we don’t help our team members focus on their mental and physical health, staying home can become unhealthy. Some businesses had a well-being...

Leading by Example – Essential for Maximizing Productivity

Leading by example will never go out of style. Modeling our organizational values is the first step toward creating an inspired and engaged workplace. Statistics prove that such environments are much more productive than others. At DREAM4, we often say, “ what we do will always speak louder than ...

Missing My Hugs

“Why Face-to-Face Still Matters” In the middle of 2020, I really started missing the hugs. To be transparent – I didn’t grow up being a “hugger.” As a matter of fact, my family was never too big on showing affection of any kind. We all KNEW we were loved – but it was much later in life, after we ...

Traditional Boundaries in Remote Settings

How to Support Your Team While Apart Whether working from home was part of your company’s culture prior to 2020 or not, the coronavirus pandemic has made remote working a necessity for many corporations. In our last two posts, we’ve discussed how to navigate the challenges of how companies create...

3 Easy tips to building community remotely

Bill started a new job right in the middle of COVID. He was hired to be the supervisor for a team of sixty-four call center operators. His team worked in eight different cities in three other states. All of them - working from home. The company’s culture was holding steady, and it had been create...

What is effective communication within remote operations?

Let’s be honest – building a team when you see everyone daily is tough, and as convenient and awesome as working remotely can be, it takes work in so many different areas. No one could have predicted how the world’s dependence on technology would change over the past year. Some companies were ahe...

Unity in Diversity

Once you understand D.E.I., then what? The inauguration speeches of incoming Presidents always inspire me. There have been 13 in my lifetime; 7 Republicans, and as of last month, 6 Democrats. Each has delivered tremendous and memorable statements, many of which were intended to bring people toget...

Inclusion is Intentional

In the last two weeks, we have examined Diversity and Equity. The definition of diversity is all the ways that we are both alike and unalike , and equity is defined as the quality of being fair and impartial. Now that we have a better understanding of these two terms, how do we put this into acti...

Equity is the Opportunity for Everyone to Succeed

I hadn’t seen Danny in a couple of weeks at the grocery store, and I was worried. Danny has Downs Syndrome, and I was afraid he had contracted the Coronavirus. When I asked about him at the service desk, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that he was fine and had moved to Florida. Not only that, ...

How Do You Model Trustworthy Leadership When Everyone is Working Remotely?

Until recently, the idea of leading a team or multiple teams remotely would have seemed farfetched. Still, we see more and more companies and industries embracing the world of technology in their operations. Of course, you can list the pros and cons for this, but the fact remains that leading vir...

The Truth About Diversity that Can Change Lives

I got the meaning of diversity wrong for a very long time. I’m not sure if it was something I picked up in corporate training or just general conversation, but I believed ‘diversity’ meant differences for many years. So, when I would hear people say, “There needs to be diversity,” or “There’s not...

Emotional Intelligence, the Superpower of Influential Leaders

38% of new leaders fail within the first 18 months. ~ Leaders Beacon As we come upon 2021, and we discuss leadership traps to avoid, we have to talk about how leadership is so much more than making work schedules or managing projects, tasks, and people. Leadership requires a particular set of sk...

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the ROI of coaching?

Organizations implementing our coaching programs typically see measurable improvements in employee retention, productivity, and engagement. Our assessment tools provide concrete data on progress and growth throughout the coaching relationship.

How long does a typical coaching engagement last?

Most organizations see optimal results with a 12-month initial engagement, though we offer flexible terms from 3-month to multi-year partnerships. This allows for meaningful behavior change, skill development, and cultural transformation. Many clients continue beyond their initial term as they see the ongoing value of supporting their people’s growth and development.

Is the coaching process confidential?

Yes, confidentiality is a cornerstone of our coaching relationship. While overall themes and progress may be shared with management (with permission), specific discussions remain private between coach and participant.

When and where do coaching sessions take place?

Coaching sessions take place during work hours while team members are on the clock at intervals that best suit your needs. Our regular cadence of coaching is every 4-6 weeks, though we customize frequency based on goals and timeline requirements. Coaching can take place online via virtual meetings, or over the phone. Local clients can opt for in-person coaching.

What's the difference between personal coaching and leadership coaching?

Personal coaching focuses on individual growth and development across various professional and personal dimensions. Leadership coaching specifically targets skills needed to effectively lead teams, including delegation, motivation, and strategic thinking.

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