Effective Business Coaching & Life Coaching

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• Why You Need a Business Plan
• Word-of-the-week: BUT
• Seeing Things as They Really Are
• Just Add the Right Fertilizer
• Word-of-the-week: IF
• What Are Your Values?
• How Can You Soar?!

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• Provider travels up to 150 miles
• Over phone or internet

Should you hire me as your business coach?

Are you starting a business? I will help you avoid the mistakes new business owners make.
Do you do marketing on the fly -- vulnerable to every salesman that approaches to sell advertising stuff? I will help you create and integrate a market plan for your business.
Do you know the implications of your business's quick ratio from the last month? I will make sure that you are analyzing your finances and making decisions based on them.
Is work your life? Are you feeling burnt out? I will help you get balance.

Should you hire me as your career coach?
Are you feeling confused? I will help you create a solid career direction.
Do you hate going to work -- stuck in a career that you never wanted to do in the first place? I will help you identify your expectations and career needs and figure out how to get them met.
Do you know what you want but just aren't doing it? I will help you get unstuck.

Should you hire me as your life coach?
Is your relationship becoming more work than joy? I will help you re-invigorate your relationships.
Do you hate what you see when you look in the mirror? I will help you become the person you know you could be, whether exercising more, losing weight or putting the end to addictive behaviors.
Are you overwhelmed by time and your life's demands? I will help you find balance and build skills to manage the things that are currently pushing and pulling you around.

Whether helping you with your business, career or life, I have the:
background,
credentials, and
expertise to get you to success.

With a Master's degree in Business plus 2 Bachelor's degrees (Psychology and Communication) plus years of counseling experience (VT Licensed Counselor / Clinical Supervisor) I KNOW you will get results.

I offer a full money-back guarantee.

I carry full Malpractice Insurance -- something many coaches can't get because they don't have the right credentials.

Reviews

• 5/5 stars March 8, 2012

  

  Great job - got me on track day 1 and kept going.

  – Amanda

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn on May 16, 2011:
  
  Top qualities: Personable, High Integrity, Creative
  
  I have been an active participant in the Mastermind Group at Borders that Scott facilitates each Tuesday morning for an hour. I have read seven or eight books with the group since joining the group a few years ago.
  
  But, as I have said many times to new people who have joined the Mastermind Group: it is not about the book. It is not even about the coaching (though we get a fair amount of that from Scott). It is about the people in the group.
  
  People, who, through Scott’s efforts, support and encourage each other. People, who, through Scott’s efforts, challenge each other. People, who, through Scott’s efforts, hold each other accountable. I have seen people come and go from the group in my time as a participant and with each new incarnation, I have seen Scott work to help this “new” group develop the skills and courage to do the work so critical in a helping mastermind participants achieve success.
  
  Thanks Scott!

  – Kevin

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn on October 18, 2009
  
  Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
  
  I joined the Mastermind Group in February, 2009, with the goal of increasing my sales.
  
  Scott has helped me reach my sales goals by many different ways. He has given me ideas of how I work with people, and how I resolve challenges that come up. The Mastermind group has two components. The book is completely gone through, and we see how ideas in the book can help us reach our goals. We set our own life goals, family goals, career goals, business goals, etc., separate from the book.
  
  If you are not working with someone who asks you how you are doing with your goals, you could be doing more with your life, by investing a small dollar amount with Scott.

  – Todd

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on Google Places on July 27, 2010:
  
  More than I bargained for!
  
  Someone once told me there are two types of people in life: those that play in the game and those that watch on the sideline. When I initially contacted Scott Graham, it was because I needed a prep plan and test taking strategies for a licensing exam. That's all I wanted. That is all that I expected. I was a "side-liner."
  
  Sure I had a lot -- very successful in some people's eyes. I thought I had everything -- and my use for Scott Graham was merely pragmatic -- to help me pass an exam.
  
  Years later, I left my old dead-end job, I am running my own business with enviable contracts, have a stronger more intimate relationship with my husband, have returned to graduate school for my CAGS, engage in a regular meditation practice (he talked me into going to a Vipassana Retreat like he does -- then my husband went -- then the rest was history), do trainings and public speaking -- the list goes on and on and on and on!
  
  If you had come up to me a few years ago and said, "this is where you will be in a few years," I would have fallen on the floor laughing in hysterical disbelief. My profession is counseling and am amazed at the growth I have made. I am now fully playing on the field! If you want more than you bargained for, want to grow more than you think is possible, want to be somewhere in a few years that you can't even imagine is possible today -- call Scott Graham. He has the skill and experience to help you get where you need to without sacrificing balance and equanimity.

  – Holly

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn on May 23, 2011:
  
  Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
  
  I am the Manager of the Lebanon Airport, a service that is funded with taxpayer dollars in the Town of Lebanon, NH. Because of this, my position is politically charged, with a high potential for people's personal opinion of the Town or taxes spilling over to how they perceive me as the Airport Manager.
  
  So when Scott approached me about the DiSC 363® for Leaders survey from Inscape Publishing, I was concerned that people's opinions on things other than me and my leadership as Airport Manager would come through in the feedback. I had heard that often in 360 degree feedback efforts, people can come loaded for bear.
  
  My worries were for nothing. DiSC 363 uses this comment system that prevents loaded snarky comments from finding their way into the survey. I got balanced, constructive feedback that was very helpful to my work. After I completed my self-evaluation and other people I interact with did their evaluation, Scott debriefed the results.
  
  If you are concerned like I was about doing some sort of 360 degree assessment -- concerned that the results and feedback might be tainted by things other than your performance as a leader -- contact Coach Scott Graham. He has the tools and the skills to deliver a rich, deep 360 degree experience.

  – Richard

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn on May 11, 2011:
  
  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
  
  I worked with Scott Graham based on a recommendation from my employer, in the hope of gaining greater insight into navigating the intimidating (for a new counselor) waters of transference, counter transference and my own struggles with perfectionism.
  
  Scott proved to be an authentic godsend for me. The first thing I learned about working with Scott - and learned quickly - was to NEVER ask a question unless I could demonstrate that I had first sought the answer elsewhere, on my own. Scott truly practices the adage that "giving someone the answer denies them the chance to learn for themselves." As a counselor this truism is critically important; as a human being it is essential. I learned to appreciate Scott’s questions more than I would his observations.
  
  Scott was able to bring to bear a wonderful combination of an obviously talented past life as a counselor with sharp insight into the challenges of surviving in the workplace. His questions were always insightful, without a hint of judgment. What I also came to appreciate is that Scott genuinely enjoys celebrating with me those occasional "Ah ha!" moments when the insight to which he has guided me pops up and smacks me in the forehead. There is never any sense of "It's about time," or "I knew you'd get there eventually."
  
  Just a shared sense of satisfaction that the process was working. I was also impressed that Scott never brought his own agenda or timetable to our work. Yes, we developed a plan for our work at the outset (and even that process proved informative for me), but that plan was a very loose tether in Scott's hands.
  
  He was wise enough to know that our time would sometimes meander in its own direction out of some need that would eventually show itself, and then be addressed. There was never any sense of hitting targets or goals according to a schedule; it truly seemed more about the journey than the destination. In short, I would recommend Scott Graham highly to anyone trying to work through personal or work-related challenges, in the short-term or as part of a lifelong process. Working with Scott is a process of supported exploration and discovery.

  – Chip

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn on September 12, 2011:
  
  Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
  
  I hired Scott Graham because I was struggling with a career choice that was quite simply not the right choice for me. Against all of my better judgment after college, I decided to take a career in a field I knew I was not passionate about and maintained that career for nearly 7 years. I was making incredible money and I was comfortable in that mode.
  
  However, not even one year after being married, my husband and I were at odds with each other, I was depressed and unmotivated, I had gained weight, I had no hobbies; plainly put, I was miserable. I was in such a bad way that I had to swallow my pride and reach out.
  
  I can confidently say that hiring Scott Graham was one of the single best decisions I have made for myself in my entire life. Scott Graham is not a therapist or a psychiatrist - he is a coach. He will not insist that you have a disorder of some kind, he will not prescribe you medication, he will not make you feel like a patient with a number instead of a name. He will only guide you. He caters his coaching sessions to any format you desire. Scott has this uncanny ability to read between the lines and really get to the nitty gritty of what you are trying to articulate. He gives valuable insight that you will not get from family and friends who are often biased and say what they think you want to hear. He will push you to find your own answers and do it in such a subtle manner that you will not feel rushed or as if you are coming to conclusions that are not your own. Furthermore, when you talk to Scott, it is clear that you are talking to a true professional who has years of experience in his practice.
  
  What is as equally impressive as his resume and long list of testimonials is that he fiercely and unquestionably believes in what he does and believes in you and your ability to be a happy, successful, complete person. You will see, hear, and feel this from the moment you speak with him. He is completely dedicated to you and the coaching process. The proof of my success working with Scott is that I have had numerous people in my life, important people in my life, comment that I am a changed and more positive person with incredible, newfound energy.
  
  My husband has even said that our marriage has improved because of the tremendous work I did with Scott to find myself again. It is for all of these reasons that Scott has been able to help me in ways that I would not have thought possible. So, if you have made it to the end of this testimonial, I encourage you to look no further, pick up the phone, call Scott, and start to tackle the things in your life that are holding you back from being the best you can be.
  
  When you are done working with Scott, I have no doubt in my mind that you will be in place where you feel happy, grateful, fulfilled, and ready to move forward and enjoy your life knowing you have the tools to be successful in all of it!

  – Jessica

• October 26, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn on May 10, 2009:
  
  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
  
  Scott has helped me with a number of different situations. He helps with enthusiasm, and an abundance of knowledge, and a great deal of patients. If you say you want to accomplish ANYTHING, Scott is off and running- right next to you- motivating- inspiring- giving you encouragement- caring- all the way!
  
  He listens, supports, and is like a bumble bee buzzing around you until you continue moving forward with your goals. I would recommend Scott highly. He helps his clients accomplish great results due to his deep knowledge and out of the box thinking.
  
  I have not only worked with him myself but have had him work with other family members and clients.
  
  Scott is the real thing!

  – Cheri

• October 22, 2011

  

  Initially posted on LinkedIn:
  
  Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
  
  “Some might consider it foolhardy to start a business, let alone open a restaurant, in the middle of an economic recession. But I had confidence -- not only in myself and my business partner -- but with a business coach like Scott by my side I knew I would not go awry in business decisions.
  
  I can't tell you how many times I heard Scott challenge us to not only develop a business and market plan but to integrate it as part of our daily business practice and not just file it away and leave it on the shelf to collect dust as so many businesses do.
  
  Today everything we do or buy has to have a written plan with a specific, measurable projected ROI or we don't do it. And if we decide, based on the plan, to take action or to buy advertisement or a product we evaluate the ROI and if it doesn't meet our expectations we won't do it again.
  
  Through work Scott has done with key staff, we now have systems in place for everything from inventory management to financial data to employee supervision.
  
  Through Scott's leadership we have a core reading list for all new managers including "How to Win Friends and Influence People", "The Situational Leader", "The Emyth Revisited", and "Essentials of Finance & Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers." I could go on and on and on …
  
  A year ago I would have described myself as a restaurant owner. Today I describe myself as a business owner whose current focus happens to be a restaurant.
  
  Thanks, Scott!
  
  If you are even thinking of starting a business, get a business coach -- and not just someone who claims to be a business coach because of some weekend course they took for $500.00 -- ask to see a copy of their University / College GRADUATE SCHOOL diploma -- if you don't see the word BUSINESS or MANAGEMENT in their degree, run away! Or you could just hire Scott Graham.” May 11, 2011

  – Brian

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