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    Tim Hagen

    Tim Hagen

    Tim Hagen founded Progress Coaching, a Training Reinforcement Partner Company, in 1997. His entrepreneurial career began in college leading to positions in sales, sales management, and sales training for small and large corporations, and eventually ownership of several training companies. Tim is often a keynote speaker at companies teaching the value of coaching and conversations in the workplace. He possesses a unique combination of hands-on experience, academics, and innovative insight to solve the industry’s most common challenges specific to workplace performance. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education and Training from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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    Managers Vs. Sales Coaches

    Tue,Nov 24,2009 @ 10:01 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    There is certainly some gray area between management and coaching, and when each type of leadership is needed. Here is a rough example, if an employee is continuously late for work, reprimanding them is probably a management issue. There is not really a performance issue to be addressed per se. On the other hand, an employee who constantly misses deadlines may be lacking time management skills...
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    Key Attributes of a Successful Coaching Culture

    Fri,Nov 20,2009 @ 10:05 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Defining a sales coaching culture at any organization can be nebulous as well as ambiguous. A coaching culture can take on the appearance of many different faces. There are however, specific attributes that will illustrate if an organization has truly created a coaching culture.

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    6 Training Reinforcement Methods

    Mon,Nov 16,2009 @ 12:13 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Training our staff can be expensinve, and time consuming.  Protect your investment by reinforcing the training.  Below are 6 easy ways to provide training reinforcment for your staff.

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    Growth of a Manager

    Sat,Nov 14,2009 @ 06:21 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    I spoke with two managers this week that had what I call "Defining Moments". They both overcame some anxiety with coaching and successfully confronted issues by asking questions and getting employees to see what they need to do to perform more effectively. The key is top open your mind to what we all need to confront and overcome and the rest gets easier.

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    6 Business Coaching Tips From Tim Hagen

    Fri,Nov 13,2009 @ 09:20 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    • Business coaching is a process NOT a destination.  Don’t get hung up if you don’t see the progress your looking for right away, keep trying.

    • Only target 1 - 2 performance areas at a time.  More than that is just too much for someone to handle and be successful with.

    • Coaching is about being proactive, while management is about being reactive. Keep any eye out for potential areas of need in..

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    6 Methods of Training Reinforcement

    Thu,Nov 12,2009 @ 08:48 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The key to training success is to deploy creative ways to keep material front and center in the learner’s minds. Here are 6 suggested methods for keeping training reinforced:

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    6 Coaching Tips to Change Attitudes and Behaviors

    Mon,Nov 09,2009 @ 01:10 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The biggest factor in changing an employees behavior is a good attitude.  Below are 6 ways to positively affect your teams attitude toward change.

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    5 Reasons to Coach Your People More Than Ever

    Thu,Nov 05,2009 @ 11:02 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The difference between managers and leaders or coaches can be a blurred line for some. As the year comes to an end, and reps begin to stress about hitting end of year goals, the difference in performance of teams managed and those coached can be astronomical.  A true coach wants to see their people change and grow, not maintain the status quo.Take this opportunity to lead your team to success, and..
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    It's Time to Coach Staff to Finish the Year Strong

    Thu,Nov 05,2009 @ 09:42 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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    10 Tips to Finish Your Sales Year Strong

    Thu,Nov 05,2009 @ 09:23 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    With the end of the year quickly approaching, you may be feeling the pressure of hitting your sales numbers.  This is the time to hone you sales skills, and improve upon your sales techniques to make the fourth quarter a great one.  Here are 10 tips to help you finish your sales year strong.1. Do NOT assume people stopped buying, that’s what average sales people do. If you make the assumption and..

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