Business Success Coaching

:::Classic “Fatal Flaws” of a Doomed Employee:::

You’re fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts?

Even with a small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their ‘walking papers,’ but employers as well since this is a costly, though avoidable, expense.

With this in mind, serial “Labor Losers” can benefit by knowing these 10 key self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger one’s longevity on the job.

1. Not keeping your skill set current – The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.

2. Failing to deliver results – Winners in business know that it’s all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.

3. Confusing efficiency with effectiveness – Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in today’s highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.

4. Believing that you are irreplaceable – There is no room for “divas” in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job “right”, your star will surely start to fall.

5. Knowing all the answers – The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.

6. Surrounding your self with “brown-nosers” – Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not it’s true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.

7. Forgetting to give credit to others – Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.

8. Failing to self promote – Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.

9. Losing perspective – Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.

10. Failing to have a life plan – All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.

John McKee, Founder and President of BusinessSuccessCoach.net, is the author of “Career Wisdom” and “21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot.” He can be reached at 720-226-9072, john@businesssuccesscoach.net, or through his web sites at www.BusinessSuccessCoach.net and www.BusinessWomanWeb.com.

If you are an animal lover and you dream of owning your own business, this is the show for you!

On this week’s episode of Business Success Coaching, John talks to an individual who changed career direction to create a new company allowing him to pursue a business opportunity he loves. This week, the founder and president of San Francisco based FETCH! Pet Care, Paul Mann is our guest.

FETCH! operates across the United States, now serving about 1000 cities and towns. The concept arose from Paul’s personal situation when he couldn’t find a quality service provider near his home. A love of animals combined with a solid business background to create FETCH! and since then help his new business concept grow very quickly through a franchising system. The pet care company has since grown into the a nationwide franchise with 49 locations coast to coast.

If the idea of your own business doing something you love sounds like what you’d like - this could be the show you shouldn’t miss!

More about Paul Mann:

Paul Mann is the Founder and President of FETCH! Pet Care, the largest pet sitting franchise in the United States, with 49-plus locations serving more than 900 cities and towns from coast to coast. Mann founded FETCH! Pet Care in 2002 as a San Francisco Bay Area local pet sitting and dog walking service, and, after experiencing rapid growth and profitability, launched this first-of-its-kind franchise-based business in 2004. Through Mann�s leadership, FETCH! Pet Care has established itself as the nation�s largest and most sophisticated professional pet care network. In his current capacity, Mann oversees all FETCH! Pet Care franchise sales, corporate marketing and communications, as well as franchisee training and support.

Mann earned his B.S. in Packaging Engineering in 1989 from the Rochester Institute of Technology and has completed multiple areas of business coursework with the American Management Association.

The glamour, the glitz, the mystique of Las Vegas. We all want to feel like a VIP. On this week’s episode of Business Success Coaching with John McKee, find out how you can turn an ordinary trip into an extraordinary event you will never forget with Steven Striker of Striker VIP, “The Ultimate Las Vegas Insider”.

If a romantic getaway with your significant other or a weekend out with the girls is on your to-do list, Striker is your “go-to guy” for direct access to all Las Vegas has to offer. From arranging your transportation to planning your perfect vacation, Striker will take care of all the details. All you have to do is show up!

More about Steven Striker

This natural born entreprenuer is like none other in Las Vegas. As the founder of Striker VIP, Inc., a five-star Las Vegas Host, Concierge and Event Service Provider, Striker’s larger than life reputation, powerful connections, extensive Rolodex and well-established relationships at all levels of the Las Vegas “food chain” work to the distinct benefit of his clientele, who enjoy nothing less than royal treatment while under his care.

Prior to founding Striker VIP, Striker was the founder and CEO of Bay Area based Striker Marketing Group where he promoted many well-known sports icons such as the San Francisco 49er’s, Jerry Rice, Terell Owens, Roger Craig, Eric Wright and many others.

Striker is a valued member of the Jerry Rice 127 Foundation and donates his time to Easter Seals and the March of Dimes Foundation. He and his wife, Danielle, happily reside in the “Jewel of the Desert.”

If you enjoyed Oprah Winfrey’s recent show regarding “The Secret”, you’re going to enjoy this show!

It’s true that career success, financial abundance, and a great personal life are all tied together. This week on Business Success Coaching, we are joined by Angela McKinney, Principal of McKinney Asset Management.

Angela talks with John about an ailment she refers to as “The Disease of Vagueness.” Find out if you have it and what you can do to “cure” yourself of it.

More about Angela McKinney

Angela McKinney has worked in the financial industry for nearly a decade. Angela began her investment schooling with Salmon Smith Barney where she focused her business on wealth management and financial planning. In 2002, she decided to join her family’s company, McKinney Asset Management, Inc., as an investment advisor and portfolio manager. Since then she has been managing assets for private individuals and business organizations which has earned her a degree of respect in the investment arena for her achievable goals with minimum risk exposure. Angela manages investment portfolios through a host of no load funds while implementing an investment strategy that incorporates quantitative technical analysis with real time data relative to his models measuring risk and liquidity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Finance from Antioch University.

Do you have enough money set away for your needs? Are you too young to worry about such things? Or too old? In this week’s program, John McKee talks with Hank Parrott, the Senior Financial Coach, about financial topics interesting to anyone who wants to create, protect, or grow their nest egg.

More about Hank Parrott

Hank Parrott is a seasoned financial planning veteran who has dedicated his career to helping retirees safely preserve, protect and proliferate their assets. In his role as President of Estate & Financial Strategies, Inc. (EFS), Hank employees only the most proven methods coupled with the most innovative strategies guaranteed to help retirees protect and grow their estate and, in doing so, safeguard their - and their family’s - financial future.

A highly credentialed personal finance expert, Hank is extremely active within his industry. He is a member of Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group - a distinction currently held by only 80 financial planners worldwide. He is a Certified Retirement Financial Advisor (CRFA), and holds certifications as a Senior Advisor (CSA) and an Estate Planner (CEP). He is both a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), an Accredite Estate Planner (AEP) and a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC). He is a member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC), the National Association of Certified Estate Planners (NACEP), Society of Certified Senior Advisors, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, Society of Financial Services Professionals, AARP, and through his company, is a member of the Better Business Bureau.

Hank earned his financial planning credentials through Florida State University, the American College, and the University of Denver. Hank as President of EFS Inc., is also a Registered Investment Advisor with the State of Tennessee.

This week’s guest appeared on Business Success Coaching late last year. Her first appearance was very popular and we think this one will be equally interesting for those who have an interest in the Hispanic marketplace.

Yolanda Macias, Vice President of Business Development and Acquisitions with Universal Music’s video arm joins John today to discuss issues and opportunities within this market segment.

In the 90s, Ms. Macias led DIRECTV through a successful launch into Hispanic programming and marketing. That company became one of the early national telecommunications companies to succeed as a result of her work. She discusses that period, current opportunities, and answers questions sent to us about their specific employment situations in this program.

More about Yolanda Macias

Yolanda Macias is Vice President of Universal Music Group Distribution’s video arm, Vivendi Visual Entertainment. Prior to this role, she was vice president of DIRECTV PARA TODOS and International Services for DIRECTV where she oversaw all aspects of international and ethnic programming developments. In that role she led the development, coordination, launch and growth of DIRECTV PARA TODOS programming, designed to serve the US Latino community.

Additionally, she spent 4 years with The Walt Disney Company, and has been named among the Top 50 Women in Business. Glamour En Español featured Macías as a success story in business and she has served on the Board of Directors for the T. Howard Foundation, which promotes the employment of minorities in the satellite industry. Yolanda has 2 children and resides in Los Angeles. She has an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and a B.S. degree from California State University, Northridge.

On this weeks’ episode of Business Success Coaching, John McKee interviews Sharon Otterman. She’s the Vice President of Brand Development for America’s largest sportscaster, ESPN. The discussion covers succeeding in a large organization, new business start ups, and the future for women in the workplaces of corporate America.

Otterman joined ESPN, a Disney Company, in 2003. Prior to this role, she was Vice President of Marketing for Modern Media which she moved to after a period with ad agency Ogilvy and Mather.

More about Sharon Otterman
A dedicated citizen of New York City, Sharon is a busy executive who has successfully figured out how to balance career and marriage while keeping up with leisure activities which include bike riding, wine tasting, and walking her bulldog. Otterman has a BS in Corporate Communications from Ithaca College and an MBA from New York University.

Did you know that only 14% of all New Year’s Resolutions are successful? Hypnotherapy can be a big benefit for anyone struggling to achieve their goals. If you have ever wondered about hypnosis and hypnotherapy, listen to John’s interview this week.

On this very interesting episode of Business Success Coaching, Randall Otto, a hypnotherapist discusses what exactly hypnotherapy can and can’t do for you. You may be surprised to find out how some people are using hypotherapy these days: sure smoking cessation and weight loss are still popular, but today’s executives and professionals use it for sports and even career help!

More About Randall F. Otto

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada, Randy was a successful business owner for 35 years. His interests expanded from business to lifestyle coaching and he focuses now on hypnotherapy and health issues. He works with clients on fears, goals, sports, fitness, diet, and nutrition, with a focus on achieving balance and enjoyment in their personal and professional lives.

Randall lives with his wife Terri, a Clinical Psychologist, their two young sons, and two cats in a beach house in Victoria B.C. Canada. Contact him by sending an email here.

In this week’s show John’s guest is Yolanda Macias, Vice President of Business Development and Acquisitions with Universal Music’s video arm. Ms. Macias has been recognized for her contributions and involvement with Hispanic organizations over her years as an executive, helping her employers to realize the value of diversity in the workplace.

Even before starting her career, Yolanda decided what types of companies she wanted to be a part of. Based on her successess, she chose a wise approach.

Real Estate is one of the hottest topics in the news these days. In this show John talks to long time Real Estate Broker, Michael Paul, a pro who’s seen all of the up’s and down’s over the past 30 years. They discuss the current real estate market trends and some of the ways to take advantage of this cycle. A few of the ideas will help even a novice to start in the market and make money over the long term.