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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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    Coaching Drives Relationships

    Mon,Apr 06,2020 @ 07:58 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    This is a sample coaching map from our book series Coaching Conversations and we hope it helps.

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    Group Coaching Is Going Virtual

    Mon,Apr 06,2020 @ 07:18 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The following is a coaching man from one of our books The Coaching Conversation Series. A coaching map depicts the step by step process down to the exact question, activity, and learning project manager can use to facilitate coaching specific to a particular topic. I hope this helps:

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    120 Second Task Creates Great Conversations

    Mon,Apr 06,2020 @ 07:06 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Often when we are coaching people we lose sight of our core objective. Recently I had a conversation with a manager who wanted a person to go back to their old ways of being a positive teammate and possessing a great attitude. I asked the manager how many times he had met with this employee on this topic and he said only once up to this point. I asked what was your overall objective and he said..

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    3 Companies Doing GREAT Things During This Crisis

    Sun,Apr 05,2020 @ 04:59 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    This podcast teaches specific reasons and case studies that illustrate the value of coaching and why it will allow you to do one of three things coming out of this current crisis: Podcast Link: click here

    This podcast teaches specific reasons and case studies that illustrate the value of coaching and why it will allow you to do one of three things coming out of this current crisis:

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    Having Uncomfortable Conversations ... Now

    Sat,Apr 04,2020 @ 09:17 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Having uncomfortable conversations has never been more difficult. Due to the recent pandemic crisis it's really quite ironic that people seem to be a little bit more thoughtful and nicer yet it gives you perspective as to why would a crisis bring people closer together? It forces people to gain perspective and with that being said it also forces us to have conversations that are tough.One of the..

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    Mastering Conversational Leadership

    Fri,Apr 03,2020 @ 09:22 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Our ability to lead conversationally has never been more important than right now. Check out this podcast: 

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    What Is Coaching? Why We Need It Now ...

    Fri,Apr 03,2020 @ 08:59 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    As coaching grows in popularity more and more organizations wrestle with some very simple questions: What is coaching? How can we use it? What doleaders need to specifically do? Let’s look at some of the fundamental aspects of coaching and revisit what it truly means to coach somebody.

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    Coaching During Uncertain Times

    Fri,Apr 03,2020 @ 07:34 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    This episode teaches how to have conversations during uncertain times. It reveals some specific strategies to build awareness and commonality between employees to elevate relationships and trust within the organization even when remote.

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    Coaching Against Fear

    Fri,Apr 03,2020 @ 07:24 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    What if the acronym of FEAR was "Failure to Engage And React"? This episode will teach you how to take this acronym and convert some words to promote people's reactions to be proactive and positive, ultimately helping them dissipate fear especially during these unique times.

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    Finally Coaching Is Leaping to the Forefront

    Fri,Apr 03,2020 @ 07:18 AM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Finally Coaching is getting its due credit:

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