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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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    Sales Coaching. . . Everyone is Doing it

    Thu,Feb 07,2013 @ 04:36 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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    Sales Coaching . . . The Basics

    Wed,Feb 06,2013 @ 04:11 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

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    The 4 A's of Coaching

    Wed,Feb 06,2013 @ 03:51 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    The following blog post will examine the 4 A's of coaching and how we can leverage them to build better employee performance:

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    Coaching to Sell

    Wed,Feb 06,2013 @ 03:32 PM | Posted by: Tim Hagen

    When we think about a selling process, you probably think stages of the specific selling process we want people to follow. During those stages there will be requirements from a knowledge, skill, and behavioral perspective. For example, in stage 1, which we can call general prospecting; a salesperson may need to know how to use LinkedIn search features to define target prospects. Next, they must..

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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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