FAQs

Q:  What areas do you service?
A:  The majority of my business and personal coaching clients are in the Detroit Metro area.  However, I have clients in other states for which I provide coaching services.

Q:  Where else can I find you online?
A:  I can be found on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.  I offer tips and coaching information from my blog as well.

Q:  What are the benefits and potential advantages of working with Barry Demp Coaching?
A:  My clients are able to produce greater business and personal coaching results faster and with greater sustainability.

Q:  What makes your process and program so impactful and sustainable?
A:  The rigorous coaching process at Barry Demp Coaching is always focused on each client’s priorities and front burner issues.  Through the use of multiple touch points throughout the week, clients create new habits and sustainable results.

Q:  What factors will help me achieve more results faster than I could on my own?
A:  Each client will develop greater skills and personal mastery in the areas of relationships, leadership, management, and coaching.  These skills, combined with massive action and specific business knowledge, produce breakthroughs in individual and organizational excellence.

Q:  What are some of the industries where you have the most coaching experience?
A:  I have extensive experience in coaching business and executive leaders in the following industries:  financial management services, advertising, marketing, architecture, banking, coaching, commercial real estate, construction, consulting, entertainment, executive search, information technology, insurance, legal, manufacturing, medical, non-profit, personnel services, public relations, real estate, staffing, and telecommunications.

Q:  What other services besides business and personal coaching do you provide?
A:  Speaking engagements, customized workshops, leadership retreats, team facilitation, and sales and business development.

Q:  How do I determine the value of coaching?
A:  The value of coaching is based on quantifiable and quantitative results.  Together we create specific scoreboards to measure results for both professional and personal initiatives.

Q:  Will the coaching process work for me and my organization?
A:  Once we go through a preliminary discovery process we will be able to determine with a good degree of certainty the likelihood of success. To begin the process, please download and complete the coaching readiness assessment and submit it to me.

Q:  What are some of the main areas of focus clients desire to improve?
A:  Relationship skills, sales and business development, leadership and management skills, creating a coaching culture, strategic and tactical planning, time management, networking, and team building.

Q:  What makes a coaching process more effective than training alone?
A:  The coaching process utilizes new information and supports its use on an experiential basis thus creating new habits and greater mastery that produce sustainable results.

Q:  What can I expect from a coaching relationship over time?
A:  You can expect to demonstrate a far greater level of personal mastery and influence in both your professional and personal lives.

Q:  How does coaching differ from mentoring and consulting?
A:  Coaching is an inside-out process versus an outside-in process.  The primary focus is on helping clients expand their strengths and bring out their full potential.  Mentoring and consulting bring specific expertise and knowledge to the client to support their goals.

Q:  What does a typical coaching relationship look like in terms of time commitment and costs?
A:  The typical coaching relationship for individuals and/or organizations first involves the use of surveys and assessments during the discovery process.  Next, an introductory workshop for an individual or team is held.  Hour-long coaching sessions usually occur on a weekly basis.  Between sessions periodic emails may be sent to develop agendas, communicate results, and discuss front-burner issues.  Lastly, laser coaching support (5-10 minutes) is provided between sessions to maintain momentum.

Q: What are the characteristics of the people who are most likely to be successful in a coaching relationship?
A:  The most successful coaching clients believe they are capable of having a life and career that they truly desire, that have a clear view of where they are and where they want to go in life, and are willing to take the lead on issues that are important to them.

Time management tip: Let others work for you.If your time is worth $250 per hour, how many services could you hire out for just one hour of your time?Buy prepared food, have supplies delivered, shop via catalog, pay bills online, stop doing errands, have someone “clean out” your junk mail and your spam e-mail, hire a housecleaner, a driver, and a personal organizer, etc.

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