Are you a business owner looking for clarity and measurable metrics to track the growth of your business?
Soldi Partners Accounting are passionate about taking a holistic approach to business services, which is why we are thrilled to be in partnership with Rachel Stone, an experienced and talented business coach offering an array of services to clients in the HR & Training division of the company.
In her own words:
Using the wide range of experience, skills and knowledge gained working in management in a variety of sectors including manufacturing, retail, commercial and education (in both small, limited companies to massive PLCs) I set up my own business training and coaching company in 2012.
I specialise in management training and business & executive coaching, supporting managers and leaders to develop their skills and coaching business owners to grow their businesses. I work with whole-staff groups or 1:1 with business owners/managers, or the board of directors.
I support business owners and leaders to develop and improve systems and processes and to deploy coaching skills to improve performance. My success relies on building excellent working relationships with people in my network and delivering a high standard of customer service. I am a values-driven, heart-centred coach, with a very wide range of skills and expertise.
My purpose is to change lives through the skills of coaching. I have coached over 100 companies in a variety of sectors and have a proven track record. I am an accredited civil and commercial mediator and ICF approved, ICQ Global Disc Diagnostic Profiling Assessment facilitator. I believe strongly in the power of coaching skills to enhance leadership ability.
All coaches are leaders, but not all leaders are coaches
Symptoms that you might be ready for leadership coaching might be:
Struggling with a poor operating system at the end of its useful life
Poor communication channels throughout the way the work is organised
The wrong people in the wrong positions
No number tracking being used due to a lack of knowledge or skills
No performance management in place
A lack of realisation that the market has moved on, but the business has stayed the same
A lack of understanding of marketing or sales skills
Chasing sales without the operational capacity to cope with demand
Other elements causing barriers might come from the so-called “soft skills” such as:
A lack of people management skills throughout the organisation
No clear vision - hence poor clarity, direction and motivation
A lack of accountability
Poor relationships within and between teams
Imposter syndrome at the top (mindset at the top affects everything)
Personality clashes & conflict emerging
Low productivity and high staff absenteeism/turnover
Poor results
New managers struggling to make an impact
Low self-esteem/staff morale
Typically coaching and training programmes might cover:
Building the Values and Leadership Framework
Introduction to Transformational Leadership & Inspiration
The Difference Between Leadership and Management
Managing Yourself First (self-confidence, time management and effective organisation)
Effective Communication, Listening, Check and Clarify
Assertiveness
An Introduction to Coaching Skills
How to Manage a 1:1 Review of Performance
It’s all about the Feedback
Skill Versus Will
Leading Through Conflict
The Art of Delegation
Accountability
Leadership behaviours, the Importance of Trust.
Don’t just take my word for it!
“A real asset to any fast-growing business!”
Michael Gietzen
CEO | Forbes featured entrepreneur | International Speaker | Industry Spokesperson | Awards Judge | Sunday Times Fast Track 100 ranked | Queen’s Award Winner | Telegraph LDC Most Ambitious Leaders | C&IT A-Lister
"We have been working with Rachel for several months and really starting to see all the benefits! We all loved how she 'gets' the company and our vision. She has worked across a variety of areas in our business, working with staff with varying skill levels and roles but using her training tools and focused 1-2-1s the progress has been great. A real asset to any fast-growing business!"
There you have it. A business coach can help you achieve personal, professional and financial growth. In an ever changing economy, with continual goal post moves, could now be the right time to partner with a coach?
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