The E. Point

Introduction: What is a coach and why do I need one? "The very essence of leadership is its purpose. And the purpose of leadership is to accomplish a task. That is what leadership does – and what it does is more important than what it is or how it works." - Colonel Dandridge M. Malone Leadership requires a vision and the ability and courage to develop a plan to achieve success. This multi-tiered process includes many individual parts - the creation and communication of a vision, the establishment of goals, delegation of responsibilities, and the ability to inspire, encourage, and, when necessary, correct. Each of these activities can prove difficult and it is very easy to get stuck, whether you are leading a major corporation, congregation, PTA group, family, or working towards personal goals. Whether you are struggling to create a plan, develop a strategy, or relate to others, a coach can help you to: - Identify areas for growth and development - Identify roadblocks to your success - Establish a plan to meet your goals - Provide encouragement and accountability - Develop a leadership identify - Improve relationships with your constituency About Thomas E. Steele, CPC: Thomas E. Steele is a leadership development and life coach whose vision is to strengthen people and develop leaders to build communities. Thomas has 15 years of non-profit management experience in organizational development, financial development, volunteer recruitment and management, and program development. An accomplished speaker, Thomas E. has presented and provided instruction across the country at training sessions, workshops, and conferences on the topics of board and donor development, engaging people, leadership development, and talent management. Having served in a number of professional capacities, focusing on developing leaders for purposes of fund raising and organizational development, Thomas is experienced in talent development and bringing out the best in others. A leader in process and project analysis, volunteer administration and human resources, Thomas is skilled in asking the proper questions to identify critical factors that will affect the success of a goal or task and the ability to develop a manageable schedule for successful completion of goals and projects.