TEN DILEMMAS OF BUSINESS AND LIFE

Click here if you want a response to a specific question on managing your business, self or life.  For the Ten Dilemmas survey, continue reading below, then take the survey and we'll call to schedule your FREE assessment.   Thanks. The TEN DILEMMAS Survey describes the problems most frequently presented by our business and personal clients.  Simply completing your survey will help you to better understand your own dilemmas.  Send your survey and we will call to schedule your FREE 30-minute Assessment Session, which includes:   •  Prioritizing your dilemmas. •  Sketching a plan to address a top-tier problem. •  Answering your questions on how coaching will help you to Manage Better, Achieve More, and Be Happier™.  (No obligation, of course.)     Completing Your TEN DILEMMAS Survey  1. Check each of the Dilemmas* that apply to you -- takes abou 15 minutes. 2. Click Submit to send your survey. 3. We'll call to schedule your FREE Assessment and Planning Session. 4. If you're ready, we'll set the details for your change management program or other services.     * Note:  Each of the Ten Dilemmas™  has A, B, C, and D choices – 40 choices in all.         Check none, any, or all four choices under each of the Ten Dilemmas.

If you prefer writing rather than a checklist, please click on CHANGES YOU WANT TO MAKE. The TEN DILEMMAS of Business and Life    The most frequent problems, and causes of  problems, presented by our clients over the years. Name, first and last:  * required Email:  * required Phone:  * required City, State, Zip  * required Best time to call, with time zone:  * required 1. I need CLEARER VISION AND GOALS. A. More clearly defined values. B. Clearer vision for business, career, relationship, life. C. Clearer long, medium, short-term goals. D. Greater ability to enroll others in vision and goals. 2. I need MORE MONEY AND THE SKILLS TO MANAGE IT WELL. A. Better money management: priorities and tools. B. Better cash flow for ops, expenses, profits, savings. C. More funds for growth, diversification, training, development D. Better understanding of what money is. 3. I need BETTER DIRECTED THINKING. A. Correcting mistakes in thinking: perfectionism, blaming, catastrophizing, all-or-nothing.... B. Ability to analyze problems accurately and develop real solutions. C. More confidence to face challenges and not "dexify" - weakly defend, explain and justify myself. D. Stronger psychological skills to manage self and others toward shared objectives. 4. I need STRONGER PLANNING. A. Better long-range plans for business, career, relationship, life. B. Clearer yearly and project plans. C. Greater skill to manage crises. D. Greater ability to capitalize on opportunities. 5. I need BETTER-DIRECTED ACTION. A. Clearer thinking - correcting errors: perfectionism, blaming, catastrophizing, all-or-nothing... B. More skill to analyze problems accurately and develop effective solutions. C. Greater ability to act assertively and effectively, not passively or aggressively. D. More confidence to face challenges and not "dexify" - weakly defend, explain, and justify myself. 6. I need GREATER KNOW-HOW TO ADVANCE MY BUSINESS, CAREER, AND/OR RELATIONSHIP. A. Greater awareness/appropriate control of happenings in business, career, relationship functions. B. Better grasp of business or relationship functions. C. More knowledge of my industry or field. D. More knowledge of my marketplace and competition. 7. I need TO DISTINGUISH MYSELF MORE CLEARLY FROM THE COMPETITION. A. Better products/services or career/interpersonal skills. B. Improved image - how my business/work and I look to customers, employees, spouse, others. C. Better policies and habits about service, including treatment of people in my personal life. D. Greater ability to differentiate from competitors (business, work, personal). 8. I need CLEARER AND MORE PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION AND/OR SALES SKILLS. A. Clearer communication, including speaking, listening, and responding. B. Responding better to people's needs - customers, employees, suppliers, spouse, others. C. Better selling processes for products, services, self - scripting, tracking, eval, and materials. D. Greater ability to build and manage a sales team, be that others or simply myself. 9. I need BETTER BALANCE BETWEEN MY WORK AND PERSONAL LIFE. A. More time for spouse/family and others in my life. B. More time and resources for interests beyond work. C. More relaxation; more eustress (positive stress), less DISstress (negative stress.) D. More time simply to BE, instead of having to DO. 10. I need STRONG INTENTION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON COMMITMENTS BOTH TO MYSELF AND OTHERS. A. Better follow-through on ideas and plans; less doubt and procrastination. B. More openness to challenging feedback. C. Greater ability to expand my comfort zone. D. Greater ability to treat myself with patience, generosity and good humor. Reset Form   Thanks.  We'll be in touch soon.    Click below to read about two ways we serve our clients:      1.  Cognitive/Behavioral Coaching    2. Two-Track Change Management (part of "Choosing a Great Life")