Showed me how to make it happen

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Washington Times Cover StoryOver ten years ago, I conducted a group coaching program for executives. The participants got fantastic results and I got some nice publicity, including the cover of the Washington Times business section on May 26, 1997. That is me in the photo at right, framed by a black rope.

To give you an idea of the enduring results from my executive coaching, here is a letter from a participant, reprinted with her permission, written more than a year and a half after she completed the course. Be sure to scroll down to see me at her wedding, one of the results she credits to the coaching.

November 9, 1998

 

Dear Tony,

I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to write you and tell you what’s been happening in my life since I took your course, “Genuine Success: Vitality, Service, and Outstanding Performance” (VSOP), in the summer of 1997, but here I am.

No, I want to correct that. My life has become very full. Also, I think I was avoiding (more…)

Great Business Advice

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Julia Loughran

I was in a situation where I was going to either buy or sell my half of my company from my business partner. I was introduced to Tony and became a member of the peer advisory group he manages. I got valuable feedback that made me realize that I should buy the company. The group really helped me see my situation in an objective way. Based on this feedback, I bought my company from my business partner and I’ve been very pleased with this decision.

The group, under Tony’s mentorship, has been a great help to me as a business owner. Tony is adept at facilitating groups to get the most out of its participants and he has great business advice to share.

It always amazes me that people with such varied business and personal backgrounds share many of the same issues–and how their experiences and feedback can be instrumental in understanding how I might handle a problem or issue in my business or personal life.

–Julia Loughran
President
ThoughtLink, Inc.

Be a better manager, friend, and husband

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BroadPoint

Working with Tony, I feel like I am getting my masters in business all over again only with more fun and immediate rewards. He has this gift for illustrating a point with stories and real world examples that make the lessons far more meaningful and lasting.

His coaching style incorporates a gentle pressure and caring directness that pushes me to be a better manager, friend, and husband.

I would highly recommend Tony for anyone interested in improving their management and interpersonal effectiveness.

—Todd Hager, Vice President
Consulting and Operations
BroadPoint Technologies

 

Coaching Increases Leader’s Charisma

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OD Practitioner

Organizational coaching has been found to positively affect leadership, increasing charismatic behaviors and the ability to inspire and impact followers.1 The results of a study done by the Corporate Leadership Council2 indicate that executive coaching helps improve management capabilities in experimenting with new approaches, shifting to an enabling style of managing, successfully dealing with difficult performance and team issues, and freeing up time for strategic thinking through more effective delegating.

–Bennett & Bush
Coaching in Organizations
OD Practitioner

 



1Kampa-Kokesch, S. (2002). Executive coaching as an individually tailored consultation intervention: Does it increase leadership? Dissertation Abstracts International, 62(7), 3408.

2Corporate Leadership Council Report. (2003, May). Maximizing returns on professional executive coaching (Catalog Number CLC1X8YD2) Washington, DC: Author.


Executive sheds pressure

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Here is the story of one CEO who completed my executive effectiveness course Genuine Success: Vitality, Service, and Outstanding Performance in 1997. Notice how contemporary her concerns sound, twelve years later.

 

 

“Everybody is fearful about their jobs,” reports Genuine Success: V.S.O.P. graduate Marta Swymelar, “What will I do if this job gets downsized? We keep hearing: Social Security won’t be there, you can’t depend on your pension plan, you can’t be sure of the stock market…” Like many people sharing these concerns, Marta had some ideas about what she should be doing to protect herself in this insecure era. Returning to school to get an MBA, for example, was (more…)

Manage Pressure

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I had the opportunity to work along-side Tony in an environment which required creativity and an ability to effectively manage pressure. He not only does that well, but is very professional and loyal as he helps others sort through business and personal options.

David Arnold
CEO, Navigator Properties

Concrete Results

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Ardell FleesonGreetings to any executive or organization considering retaining Tony Mayo as Executive Coach.

Tony coached me for a span of six sessions as a part of his recent accreditation at Newfield Network, and he had such a positive impact on my performance that I retained him for additional paid sessions.

 

The Challenge

 

In seven sessions, I have gone from “This is too hard!” to “Of course, I can do this!” due to Tony’s guidance in re-framing my numerous challenges.  Some specifics:

  • I developed a new mental habit which serves me much better.
  • We delved into what suffering is and how (more…)

Excellent Listener, Brilliant Intellect

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Brad Mcilvaine

While acting as a developmental liaison to PingMedia’s revolutionary pro audio over IP appliance, I found Tony to be thoroughly engaging. [Executive coach Tony Mayo was CEO of PingMedia.]

His quest for excellence and dedication to honest, open analysis by professionals such as myself created a truly revolutionary product. An excellent listener, brilliant in intellect, and all over great guy, Tony values family and friends, as we value him.