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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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    The Importance of Coaching and Training Reinforcement

    Wed,Feb 06,2013 @ 03:16 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

     After a long weekend, most people find it a struggle to get back into the work grind. The same can be said about training. Weeks after a seminar or workshop, employees find it difficult to change their day-to-day work. So, managers need to put training reinforcement and coaching into place.  The two methods are different, but both employ the same types of techniques.

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    3 Tips to Being Heard When You're Coaching

    Thu,Jan 31,2013 @ 03:39 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    We talk often about coaching employees and constantly helping to develop them into superstar top performers.  However, as we have all experienced at one time or another, sometimes it’s not what you

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    Engagement . . . What Makes Coaching Powerful and Effective

    Thu,Jan 31,2013 @ 03:20 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Engagement with your employees is the most effective coaching tool we have.  What comes first and what comes last is remembered best, so engaging first thing in the morning, or right before the end of day is highly effective.  How are you beginning your morning, or leaving your team at the end of the day?  

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    Coaching in 30 Seconds!

    Thu,Jan 31,2013 @ 03:10 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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    Step by Step to Coaching Employees with Bad Attitudes

    Tue,Jan 29,2013 @ 04:33 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    As coaches, managers, and employees, we have certainly come across the occasional (or regular) recruit with a bad attitude. They don’t want to be a team player, they complain about policy, other people, management, and in general, make a work atmosphere uncomfortable. These bad apples can certainly spoil the entire bunch if not dealt with, but how do you deal with these types of people..
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    Coaching Really Works!

    Tue,Jan 29,2013 @ 04:15 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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    Demanding Performance Doesn't Work . . . But Coaching Does

    Tue,Jan 29,2013 @ 03:48 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    WHY DEMANDING PERFORMANCE DOESN'T WORK

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    Starting The Coaching Process

    Tue,Jan 29,2013 @ 03:20 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    Look, if we engage with employees on a day to day basis, and most managers do, why not make the most of it? But how does a manager do that? First, we need to be equipped with three fundamental steps to start the coaching process:
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    Training Reinforcement Lessons

    Tue,Jan 22,2013 @ 04:43 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    LESSONS SUSTAINABLE FOR EASY TRAINING REINFORCEMENT 

    Here is another easy and inexpensive training reinforcement method that we use for our clients. Remember there are many reasons training reinforcement programs are important, including increased returns on investment, increased retention of knowledge, increased sales from better-trained teams, etc. 

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    Coaching Against Tough Issues

    Tue,Jan 22,2013 @ 04:09 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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