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"I've had 5 executive coaches. Styles were different
in all cases. I describe Barry's style as "scenario based coaching."
Working with Barry, you run through a future or past scenario you
may have with a boss, colleague/peer, direct report, etc. You talk
about the goals of the conversation, relationship, or dialogue.
Then, you "walk through" how to make that goal a reality. It is very
effective for learning how to adapt styles and communications to be
most effective."
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"Well, apart from "drive you crazy by answering a
question with 'what would you do' ... Seriously, Barry's style is one of
self discovery and behavioral psychology. He lays out the problem, both
the issue and accompanying behaviors. He does so within the context of
success in business."
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"He asks questions that cause the you to think through
the consequences of not changing, as well as the possibilities
change can create."
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"Barry enables the participant to answer difficult personal
and career questions through self discovery. He challenges conventional
thinking and offers great advice based on real world experiences."
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"Barry listens and reflects back key information that is
then used to improve performance, address issues and learn from."
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"Barry is honest yet encouraging. He makes you think through
situations and view resolutions from other perspectives to broaden your
approach and toolkit."
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"Barry's coaching style allows you to complete a self-assessment
by him asking the right questions at the right time. He has extensive experience
in the art of coaching. He uses his past practical experiences to make points
that you need to consider in accessing strengths and weaknesses."
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"Barry is very adaptive to the style of the person being
coached. This is an important trait."
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"Barry is very patient and builds on a wealth of his own
personal experience to help others deal with difficult situations."
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"He is very good at helping one to put things into perspective
and identify foundational problems that may be getting in your way without you
realizing it."
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"He has many years of practice in many situations and can adapt
to any style."
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"Barry is straightforward and direct but respectful. Barry has
the ability to hold those he is working with accountable without coming across
overbearing."
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"Barry’s authenticity and professionalism is always present.
Almost immediately you feel like Barry has been a friend and colleague that you
have known for years. Conversations with Barry are very open and through his
questions and suggestions, you feel you are moving the discussion to action and
results that will add value to your executive posture."
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"Barry is great at enabling you to reach the conclusion so you
own the actions. Barry listens and holds you accountable as you build your
relationship. He is very genuine and you believe he is 100% behind building you
to reach your executive goals."
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"Barry is an enthusiastic and engaged mentor who employs
different methods for identifying areas of improvement to focus upon."
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"Barry solicits feedback on topics for coaching sessions and
guides those sessions towards what I would describe as determining the true root
cause rather than a symptom which may not be the real issue."
