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The ideal gas law is often written as PV = nRT It has to do with things like molecules and Pressure, Volume, and Temperature.  For football fans, it is has become a possible explanation for “Deflate Gate.” Why am I telling you this? Last week, one of my exceptional coaching clients, a leader who isRead more

It can be a challenge to know what kind of support your people need from you. In our experience, managers who seek out support for their people through coaching improve communication and relationships not only on an individual level, but among their team. They experience fewer breakdowns between individuals and departments and see greater improvementsRead more

Are you considering coaching but not sure if it’s right for you? Any high potential leader or high-performer who has the desire to learn and grow would benefit from coaching. Coaching is regarded as a badge of honor and can provide an opportunity to explore challenges and solutions in work relationships and other business matters. Coaching is rightRead more

Meet Jim. Jim is a senior operations leader responsible for delivering results. To get those results, every day he: leads others makes important decisions provides feedback to others about their performance has tough conversations Jim has a naturally outgoing personality and people like him; however, he doesn’t always understand why his team members may become unmotivated. HeRead more

What is leadership coaching? JILL: A coaching conversation is different than the type of conversation you would have with a friend. A coach listens, reflects and sometimes interrupts the client’s story, challenging them to explore new possibilities. Our clients, especially leaders at a higher level, often feel like they are alone and don’t have someone toRead more

In our experience, the most talented leaders in organizations crave advanced development experiences. We created the Advanced Leadership Programs specifically to meet that need. What do they crave? a meaningful leadership development experience with peer group. a program that helps them become a better leader, not an academic lecture to learn about leadership. an open environment,Read more

Excelerant awarded in two categories for exceptional leadership development programs at 2016 Leadership Excellence Awards  Excelerant has achieved two national awards for outstanding achievement in leadership development and executive coaching. Excelerant was recognized by HR.com’s Leadership Excellence Magazine at the February LEAD2016 Conference and Leadership Excellence Awards in Nashville, Tenn., and is currently ranked No. 8Read more

Imagine that you had the power to speak in a way that got people to do WHAT you want them to do…WHEN you want them to do it!  To be most effective, you must get work done WITH and THROUGH others rather than doing it all yourself. One of the most powerful conversations that weRead more

Demonstrated Results Client: Regional Bank “The impact of executive coaching with Excelerant has not only resulted in the promotion of coaching participants to executive leadership, but has also supported the company through the acquisition of another bank and holding company.” This merger has resulted in both growth and market expansion for our client. From this company,Read more

CEOs know that one of their primary responsibilities is to spend time on a regular basis on the big picture.  When we set aside time to “meet with ourselves,” this thinking time is often hijacked by day-to-day operations and fires.  Even when we do have that time, it is often difficult to brainstorm and think “outsideRead more