Archives for February 2010

Is the “Competitive Advantage” Really An Advantage? The Case for “Collaborative Advantage”

February 17, 2010 by George C. Huang 6 Comments

When it comes to crafting your business’ marketing messaging and defining your position in the marketplace, a commonly encountered question is: “What is the ‘competitive advantage’ of your company?”

The traditional definition of “competitive advantage” is the way a company distinguishes itself by keeping an upperhand over other companies who offer similar products and services. It’s all about “survival of the fittest.”

Reverend Suzi Schadle from the Center for Spiritual Living Eastside in Bellevue, Washington (www.csle.org), once shared this direct experience of hers from when she was leading a workshop in a school.

She was working with kids from the ages of 5-6. She wanted to teach them to work as a team.

She split the students into smaller groups of several children. The exercise she gave them was to take a raw egg and then, using the supplies that were passed out, they were to build a container for the egg so that it could be dropped from a height of 6 feet without breaking the egg. No further instructions were given. [Read more…]

Investing 101: Where Do YOU Invest Your Personal Energy?

February 16, 2010 by George C. Huang 1 Comment

Through my years of medical training and practicing as a plastic surgeon surgeon, I’ve gained a great appreciation that one’s health and well-being is the foundation of all wealth, material and otherwise.

Inclusive of our own health and well-being, the greatest asset we have is our personal energy. That energy is comprised of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual energy.

Every second of our lives, we get to choose where we invest our personal energy. Are you wasting it thoughts, feelings, and activities that aren’t in alignment with your core values, your passion, and your true mission in life?

For a variety of reasons, such as fear of saying ‘No,’ concern about disappointing others, or fear of failure, many of us do…

If you’re really honest with yourself about it, you’ll probably find that you’ve committed to other people, events, and projects that are “energy leaks”; things that suck life out of you, rather than filling you with energy.

Now, that’s a real waste of energetic resources!

So, get in the natural habit of asking yourself: “What is the highest and best investment of my energy?”

Start by asking this of yourself as you start your day. Then progress to asking it of yourself throughout the day.

The shift in your energy, enthusiasm, productivity, and life experiences may astound you!

And that’s a real blow for freedom!

Coaching Trends 2010

February 13, 2010 by George C. Huang Leave a Comment

I was just listening to the recording of an Experts’ Panel from Coaching Boom 2010, featuring Milana Leshinsky, Judith Sherven & Jim Sniechowski, Suzanne Falter-Barns, Gary Henson, Christian Mickelsen, David Steele, Marcia Bench, and Wendy Y. Bailey

One of the predictions made was that high-end “platinum” and “diamond” coaching programs were becoming more popular. So, are high-end “mastermind” groups.

Another comment was made that, if you’re a coach, you’re limited in your income and time if the only thing you offer is one-on-one coaching.

Each of these statements is both accurate and inaccurate; it depends on the context.

You see, it all depends on your particular style of coaching, your comfort zone, and your particular blend of thinking and taking action. [Read more…]

Coaching Boom 2010 – Tips from Day #4

February 11, 2010 by George C. Huang Leave a Comment

CoachingBoom 2010 is a virtual business-building training event that started on this past Monday, February 11th and runs through Thursday, February 18th.

I’ll be presenting on Thursday, February 18th at 8:15 am PT.

My topic? “How to Get More and Better Clients Using PAID Introductory Sessions”

Milana Leshinsky, the host of CoachingBoom 2010, has been sending out the top ideas that she’s taken away from each day’s sessions.

Here are eight takeaways from Day 4 of Coaching Boom 2010:

1. The 3 rules of effective business systems: simplicity,
consistency, and automation. They must also be personal
and fun to be useful to you (Melinda Cohan)

2. Become the person that people are quoting, especially
if you are working in corporate, executive, or leadership
coaching (Ann Farrell) [Read more…]

Coaching Boom 2010 – Tips from Day #2

February 10, 2010 by George C. Huang Leave a Comment

CoachingBoom 2010 is a virtual business-building training event that started on this past Monday, February 11th and runs through Thursday, February 18th.

I’ll be presenting on Thursday, February 18th at 8:15 am PT.

My topic? “How to Get More and Better Clients Using PAID Introductory Sessions”

Milana Leshinsky, the host of CoachingBoom 2010, has been sending out the top ideas that she’s taken away from each day’s sessions.

Here are here top 5 tips from Day #2:

1. To get more relationship or any life coaching clients,
create and offer results-oriented programs – workshops,
classes, events – for your niche market (David Steele)

2. To create a strong personal brand, be congruent and
consistent in everything you do. Use your title or tag
line on your site, newsletters, and coaching programs
(Suzanne Falter-Barnes) [Read more…]