Showing posts with label englewood business coach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label englewood business coach. Show all posts

Friday, February 6, 2009

Who Holds You Accountable?

Working for yourself is great, but how do you know if you are doing the best job you can possibly do? What if there is a better way to complete the task(s) you've set for yourself. Are you really making the best use of your time?

Having a Business Coach who takes the time to understand you and your business, and can help in holding you accountable for the task you have set for yourself can make all the difference in continued growth or stagnation.

Estrada Strategies invites you to sharpen your business skills and devise a working strategy for success. Register today and see what Estrada Strategies is all about "YOUR NEXT MOVE"

Find out more or register to attend:

Sincerely,

Mike Tafoya
Estrada Strategies-DTC
Phone: 303-524-1270

Monday, December 15, 2008

Send Napoleon Hill Ahead to Prepare the Way

With all of the negative in the news today, it is sometimes hard to envision positive outcomes for the year ahead. I was talking about this problem with my good friend Ron Hoestery and he shared something amazing with me. With his permission, I am copying the note he sent me for all of you to read. Think about Ron's message and see how it changes your plans for the coming year.

To my friends,

As you know, there are a group of guys I meet with each Tuesday morning that sit as a kind of Board of Directors in my life. This morning we made the first of our plans for next year. I wanted to share the first goal with you.

"Next year will be the best year of my life regardless of the circumstances I am in"

Napolean Hill was a famous motivational speaker during the depression and through the war years of the 40's and early fifties. He would always send his positive side of his mind ahead (he called it Norm Hill) to make things happen before he got there. For instance he speaks of a time when he was demonstrating this principle to a friend as he was going to the bank. His friend said, "Napoleon, you know there won't be any parking at the bank at this time of day." Napoleon replied, don't you worry, I sent Norm Hill ahead to make sure we had a spot." As Napoleon recounts as they pulled up, a spot right in front opened up and they pulled right in. I have found this principle to work when I am going to meetings or uncomfortable situations or any circumstance when there is uncertainty to prepare my mind for success regardless of the outcome. It is interesting that when this principle is employed, the outcome is usually better.

So, using this same concept, we have decided that we are going to have a great year and find those things, activities, and perspective that will make it a great year whether or not we are making money, losing money, living high on the hog, or looking for the hog.

Thanks for all of your continued support and friendship.

Ron Hoesterey

Source: (Kevin Kragenbrink) Back to Denver Business Advice

Monday, December 8, 2008

The BIG 10 Questions that Could Change your Business

by Life & Business Coach Dieter Pauwels October 17, 2008

Successful organizations understand that the key to increased productivity and profitability lies in the ongoing professional and personal development of people.

These companies create an environment where people can grow, develop their unique talents and align their values with a corporate vision.

Your answers to the following 10 questions might illuminate some areas for improvement:
  1. What is your level of commitment to the personal development of your staff?

  2. Do you know what motivates and inspires your staff and/or employees?

  3. What are your company’s vision and core values, and how do you communicate them within your organization?

  4. Are you confident your top people will be with your organization 1 year from now? How do you know?

  5. If you would be asked to rank your leadership skills on a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rank yourself? How confident are you with your answer?

  6. How do you empower your staff or employees to help them co-create your company’s culture?

  7. Does your organization inspire creativity and open dialogue?

  8. Are you getting the results you want?

  9. Do your managers and/or employees have the necessary tools, skills and commitment to help others develop their true potential?

  10. What do you want more of within your organization? What’s missing?

More and more companies hire a business coach to work with individuals or teams within their organization to facilitate changes within the context of the organizations’ culture to achieve extraordinary results.

Business coaching is focused on individuals, not business systems. It allows you to move your organization to the next level by investing in your employees at the highest level: in them as people.

Coaching is about developing the most important aspect in business today: leadership from within. It is only when people can effectively manage themselves that they can effectively manage, inspire, encourage and lead others.


Companies hire a coach to work with individuals or teams within their organization to:

  • Improve individual performance and self confidence
  • Increase effectiveness and productivity
  • Establish open dialogue and creativity
  • Improve communication skills (interpersonal and negotiation)
  • Retain employees
  • Align personal values and beliefs with a corporate vision
  • Create a leadership attitude
  • Gain clarity to make objective and thoughtful decisions
  • Assist in developing measurable goals and taking responsibility
  • Improve time management
  • Build leadership, management and team building skills
  • Manage work related stress
  • Increase energy and overall well-being

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Thinking about 2009

written by Kevin Kragenbrink

Wow, it is hard to imagine that 2008 is almost at its end. It has been an incredible year. An economy in turmoil, a presidential election of historic proportions, and a greater degree of uncertainty than I have seen in the business community in more than a decade of business coaching. Despite all of that, I am optimistic about next year. I have a plan in place that I think will help me reach new heights with my business. Speaking of plans, I wanted to talk with you all about how you are developing yours for next year.

Here is a planning principle I hope all of you have in mind.

Plan from the Vision Back

Over the years we have helped hundreds of businesses develop strategic business plans. Along the way we have seen some of those plans produce tremendous success and some of them fall far short. The difference between success and failure is often where the plan starts.

In my experience, the most successful strategic plans start with the vision and plan backward from there. Those that fail are most often those that start with what happened in the past and try to build on that alone. Here is the problem, if your plan is based only upon what has happened, you are always limited by what you know you can do. You will plan to grow or change only in comparison to your accomplishments in the past. You may indeed grow in this way, but you are not likely to reach your potential.

Think of it like climing a mountain. When you start out you fix your eyes on a distant peak that you want to reach. Along the way your path will take many twists and turns. You will likely find that sometimes you have to down or back before you can continue your climb up and forward. Still, if you keep your sights set on that peak, you will always know where you are headed. If, on the other hand, you turn and look back and try to decide your next move based on where you have been, you will not be able to set a clear path. You may gain a sense of accomplishment and pride from what you have already done, but that will not get you to the top of the mountain.

When you plan from your vision back, you change the process completely. Vision in business is about your potential regardless of obstacles and roadblocks. It is about that future level of accomplishment or success that creates and sustains your passion and gives your team something to work toward. It is that mountian peak that you believe you can reach even though the entire path is not yet clear. When you start your planning with this in mind your plans define a path to that vision and gives you the tools to make the right decisions along the path.

Here’s a tip: As you prepare your next strategic plan, take the time to review your vision. Make sure that everyone on the team has a clear idea of that vision and talk together about the path you will take to make that vision a reality. Now ask the question as you develop each piece of the plan, how will this contribute to accomplishing our vision. If you make every part of the plan meet this standard, your plan is much more likely to be effective and your chances of success will be the highest they can be.

Of course, I also want to encourage you to plan with your business coach alongside. Remember that your business coach is a valuable asset who can help you expand your perspectives and see that mountain peak with greater clarity. They can act as a guide along the path, helping you to avoid pitfalls and wrong turns because of their experience. You don't have to go it alone.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Six Reasons to Work With A Business Coach

By: Estrada Strategies (Kevin Kragenbrink)

1.) Create higher profits while spending less of your energy and time in the business.
You already work hard. Sometimes too hard. Working with an Estrada Strategies business coach will introduce you to tools, strategies, and ideas to keep your bottom line growing even as you discover ways to reduce the amount of time you spend in the business. Your business coach will use encouragement and accountability to motivate you and your team to work smarter for peak performance.

2.) Build your systems for more consistent business operations.
Estrada Strategies business coaches are experts in systems development strategies. Your Denver business coach will help you understande each of the "Core Disciplines of Business" and show you how to develop systems to make sure that each discipline is operating just as it should.

3.) Build your team.
Building a great business means recruiting, training, and keeping a great team of managers and employees so that the business runs at peak performance even when you are not there. Your Estrada Strategies business coach offers you tools and techniques for all of the team building systems you need to create and keep the best people.

4.) Learn to Successfully Navigate the Ups and Downs of the Economy.
Keeping up with the changes in your market and economy is critical for the small business owner. Your Business Coach will help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your business and work with you develop strategies to use both to your advantage as the economy changes around you. The Denver business coach at Estrada Strategies helps you focus on what you do best and plan to do it well no matter what.

5.) Create Accountability.
Your business coach will hold you accountable to your goals and objectives when no one else will. The Estrada Strategies "Coaching Journal" will help you establish a list of priorities tasks and initiatives to keep your business on track and your Estrada Strategies business coach will be there with you to make sure that you and your team stay focused to get it all done.

6.) Discover New Ideas for Growing and Strengthening Your Business.
Your Estrada Strategies Denver business coach has a wealth of business experience to you brainstorm to find the most effective way to improve your business and help you plan how to make the changes you need. Your Denver business coach is also part of a network of professional business coaches that they can call on to multiply the ideas available to make a difference in your business plans.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Estrada Strategies - Mike Tafoya Bio

Mike Tafoya is the owner of Estrada Strategies-Denver Tech Center, LLC, a business leadership training and coaching center located in Englewood, Colorado. Mike Tafoya is a proven leader in the community and successful entrepreneur. For 25 years Mike has set the standard for excellence and achievement as a leading salesman, a proven manager, and a successful business owner and leader.

In the 1980’s, Mike pioneered multiple territories for a well know San Diego based window company. Through Mike’s sales and marketing efforts doors where opened throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Louis Obispo Counties. Mike laid the ground-works that led the company to increase its revenue base from 12 million to over 40 million over a five year period forging the most successful period in the company’s history. Mike’s commitment to fulfilling the needs of his clients and a spirit of perseverance has been and continues to be the basis for his remarkable success.

After spending five years in upper management for a medium size sub-contracting firm, Mike acquired a small almost defunct glass contracting business in Santa Ana, California. During the next eleven years, through strategic planning and tactical execution Mike took a failing, insignificant company and turned it into the one of the leading Southern California glass contracting firms serving all of Southern California. During his post at the helm Mike’s efforts as a leader led the company to increase revenues over ten times its original sales and generated profit margins unheard of before in the industry. Mike’s commitment to strategic planning, leadership initiatives, innovation, systematic processes, and information technology were keys to his success.

Mike’s passion for business is exceeded only by his passion for people. Mike’s personal vision is “Building Lives…Building a Future…” and Mike is committed to living his life by his vision. Over the past ten years Mike has taught and mentored hundreds of individuals in life and business leading them to a greater personal satisfaction and greater fulfillment in there businesses. Mike is committed to helping people to be all they can be in life and in business.

Mike currently calls Castle Rock his home with his wife Sharon where he enjoys playing golf, riding his horse and taking care of their five acre spread. Mike and Sharon love to visit their two grown sons who live in California and who are establishing themselves in their own careers. Mike’s goal for the Denver business community is to establish himself apart as a friend, a leader, and to be a respected business mentor paving a road of success for all business owners, and community leaders.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Why Hire A Business Coach

Today there is a growing knowledge of the term business coach. Not many years back, very few people were familiar with the term or exactly what one did. More familiarity was in terms such as business advisors and business consultants. Even though these terms are often put in the same category as coaching, they are not the same.

When you think of a coach what comes to mind? Is it a sports coach? There is soccer, football, softball, baseball, basketball, to name a few. Professional sports people are very familiar with the benefits of coaching. Most today have one on staff or seek out guidance on various occasions.

What are some benefits of hiring a coach?

  • Coaches through encouragement and accountability get their players or clients to work harder for peak performance.

  • Coaches enhance performance through more effective methods or skills they learned or figured out for themselves.

  • Coaches offer realistic assessment of where you are and how to improve.

  • Coaches help to identify personal strengths and weaknesses and help you focus on what you do best.

  • Coaches help you brainstorm for ideas for needed changes and help you plan how to make the change.


There are a variety of coaches for all areas of your life. There are life coaches, organizational coaches, business coaches, sport coaches, executive coaches, career coaches; you name it and you can probably find a coach to suit your needs. The greatest commonality with all of these types are their goal is to help you reach the greatest potential in the area of focus.

The most successful people today either have had a coach or a mentor in their life. Having someone to guide you in the direction of your goals and give guidance for success is one of the greatest decisions a person can do for self-improvement. With the abundance of coaches available today, some things to be aware of when searching for one:

Compatibility-when speaking and spending time with the coach you should feel comfortable and able to speak openly.

Professionalism-is the coach credible in the fact they are competent in the area of your focus and able to bring knowledge, skills, and good advice? Do they have references?

Listening skills-are they a good listener? If your first conversation, phone or in person, is one-sided and mainly from them you may want to consider interviewing others. It is the coach's job to help you find your inner wisdom while giving guidance and advice but they can only do this if they are listening effectively.

Most Denver Business coaches offer a free introductory session to alleviate the fear of taking the next step and working with them. Take advantage of the offer and seize the opportunity to see if you are ready to be coached to reaching your ultimate goals.

Why Do I Need A Business Coach?

Written by: Dennis Lauritsen

"Genius without education, is like silver still in the mine"...Ben Franklin

A Business Coach or Business Mentor is an Internet Marketing Success necessity. Especially when doing Affiliate Marketing. In this oftentimes overwhelming giant Internet Marketing "thing" we are all part of, you will reach a point (and probably, the sooner the better) where you going to say to yourself. Damn, I'm lost. I need help. What do I do now? WHO can I turn to for advice?...

A real Mentor, and Business Coach!
"Of the Small Businesses that fail, over 90% do so because of a lack of skills and knowledge on the part of the owner" ...Dunn and Bradstreet

Lack of skills and lack of knowledge on the part of the owner! Believe this, no one can learn all the skills needed there is to learn on their own about successful Internet Marketing, including you and me. There are just too many critical areas to master. We all need a trusted friend and confidante to guide us in "the big picture", following the right path to success.

How many times have your seen something like this "I read this book that changed my life! You can buy it here..." Uh Huh. Right.

Every Newbie and every Success Driven Internet Marketing Entrepreneur needs some level of Mentor Training or Mentoring Program to guide them in at least several specific areas. A Business Coach or a Business Mentor should be used for each element of your overall Business Plan.

The reason I say several, even the Big Name Gurus don't know everything about everything. They share whatever their area of expertise, (insider secrets) are with other Gurus. A sort of Business Coach to the Gurus, if you will. Cumulatively they create A Force of Marketing Power and knowledge that is unequaled.

You need to tap into that kind of power to be become wildly successful.
"Strong enough alone, you are not" ...yoda

There are many wannabe mentors that try to take advantage of their "one hit wonder" projects that made them (or someone else) money fast, (plagiarism runs amok in the web), then they try to sell you a "How I Did It" software for $7- $197, it may have worked for them once but...this is not a Mentoring Program!

These are not the Business Mentors you want to learn from.
"Quality results only come from trusted, quality resources"...yoda

The real Business Mentor or Denver Business Coach that you need to learn from, is a highly experienced professional businessman, an authority that's "been there done that, time and time again" a real Guru willing to prove it. A real successful million+ dollar a year Guru that is willing to share their timely insider secrets, wisdom, solutions and methods to help you evolve to authority status.

They will become your friend and confidante, your Mentor, your Business Coach.
Think about this for a minute.

Did your high school football team have a Coach? Would there even be a team without a Coach?
Would you start a new auto dealership without advice from the manufacturer on how to sell and service your product?

-Does the President of the United States make all those decisions without Advisors ?
-Did your daughter learn to play the piano without a piano teacher?

This same principle applies to your Small Business Plan!

"I have not failed, I have just found 10,000 ways that don't work"...Ben Franklin
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