Become a better manager so your teams can be more effective.

Become a better manager so your teams can be more effective.

Become a better manager so your teams can be more effective.

According to an Harvard Business Review survey, 58% of people said they would trust a stranger before they would trust their boss.

We all shake our head when we read that, right? But are we really trustworthy bosses? How do we gain trust? Let’s take this journey together….

I can teach you how to...

Connect Relationally

Your team members are people, with lives outside of work that affect their work. Learn how to connect with your folks appropriately that builds real trust in your relationship.

Facilitate meaningful one-on-ones

Tired of one-on-ones that feel tired and status-y? So are your team members! Learn how to make them, meaningful, interesting and effective.

Increase your team's effectiveness

Most of us forget the goals we set soon after the first crisis arrives. Learn how to keep goals in sight and how to set regular action items that will get the most important work done first!

“I love helping people make meaningful connections with their employees so that they can be more effective and productive team members.”

Hi, I'm Chris!

I’m the husband of an amazing wife, a dad of 4 cool kids, a sports fanatic, a former touring musician and leader of a great group of software creators. Oh, and I’ve been leading since my first gig at managing a McDonald’s in 1977.

I love coaching leaders. In over 40 years of managing people, I’ve had some great coaches that have helped me grow and I’ve been privileged to pass along those lessons to those I’ve mentored. I’m an old dude, and I’ve pretty much seen it all first hand.

But coaching is a funny thing. Do coaches have more expertise, insight or experience than the people they coach? Not necessarily. I mean, Tiger Woods had a golf coach, and who was better at golf than he was?? What coaches DO bring is a unique perspective – a view from the “outside”.

My main coaching focus revolves around increasing your team’s effectiveness by connecting relationally. Here are a few things I generally talk about with managers:

Once you schedule the one-on one session, we’ll communicate about specifics you’d like to cover before the meeting. My goal is to squeeze the maximum value from our times together. You’ll get a listening ear, some time-honored advice, the honest truth, and a plan for your professional growth. And most importantly, you’ll be a more confident manager, and your team will reap the benefits!

I can’t wait to meet you!

“I love helping people make meaningful connections with their employees so that they can be more effective and productive team members.”

“My coaching sessions with Chris were awesome! They were immensely valuable and the highlight of my week. We had real conversations about my team’s growth and my growth as their supervisor…which was killer!”

Christopher Tarantino, Chief Executive Officer, Epicenter Innovation

Coaching Offerings

Individual

Six 1-hour coaching calls over 12 weeks.

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One 1-hour coaching call per month for 12 months.

Company

Up to 10 managers either in-person or via video conference.

One-off

One hour individual coaching session.

These sessions include...

How to build trust on your team by having great one-on-ones. We’ll walk through the basics of getting started (or rebooting) one-on-ones. We’ll talk about things like…

We’ll also have ample time for addressing other important issues like:

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