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Columnist: Joan Washburn, Executive Coach

Joan WashburnJoan Washburn, ACC, is a master at coaching busy, professionals as they zero in on their top priorities, stop wasting their precious time and energy on things that don’t matter and produce the results they’re aiming for.

She also works with leaders of large companies as well as small business owners to deliver professional development trainings designed to produce resilient and productive employees, happy customers and increased profitability!

Her on-line programs are guaranteed to deliver practical tools and build essential skills her clients use every day both personally and professionally to succeed with ease and grace vs. stress and struggle. Her clients come to her because they feel a need for her expertise in accelerating results, managing change with ease, or there is something at stake and it is big!

Joan is credentialed by the International Coach Federation, a Licensed Trainer by the Academy for Coaching Excellence and a graduate of the Wharton Business School AMP.

Prior to starting Washburn Endeavours, LLC (WE) in 2006, she was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a division of Siemens Medical (PETNET Solutions), where she built a world class organization comprised of sales, marketing, product development and technical support specialists to address the growing opportunity and increasing competitive nature in the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) market.

At PETNET she led the development and implementation of a training program and the associated selling aids that resulted in a sales force consistently ranked #1 in the industry. She had $10 Million dollar P&L responsibility in 2005.

Learn more about Joan in our June 2016 issue.

One Sure Way to Look Totally Competent

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Joan Washburn shows how asking for support is giving another a gift. Learn how asking for support can change your life in this episode. Watch other videos in Joan’s series, Coffee Break with Coach Joan: Quick Tips for Busy Professionals

The Five Stages of a Successful Project

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I was reminded recently of the five stages of a successful project when I began one of my own that is moving very slowly in Stage 2.   But I’m getting ahead of myself.  Let’s start at the beginning. Whether you’re remodeling an empty fruit stand into a thriving training center, like me, or starting a […]

A Key to Fully Engaged Employees

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Joan Washburn shares an option to giving advice. Learn what our brains do when receiving advice. Watch other videos in Joan’s series, Coffee Break with Coach Joan: Quick Tips for Busy Professionals

Are you “Burnt Out”?

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As much as you may want to run full speed ahead, that’s not always your best course of action.  It may be “Driven Behavior”, a major cause of burnout. What exactly so I mean by Driven Behavior?   Imagine flies buzzing around on a hot summer day.  They produce a lot of noise and activity but […]

Something You Need to Know

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Joan Washburn shares the characteristics of the reality of Stage 2 of the 5 Stages of a Successful Project. Learn the 3 Characteristics of the reality of Stage 2 of the 5 Stages of a Successful Project. Watch other videos in Joan’s series, Coffee Break with Coach Joan: Quick Tips for Busy Professionals

A Key to Fully-Engaged Employees

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“Let me give you some advice.”  Does any statement shut you down faster and is less effective than this one?  If so, you’re not alone.  Here’s why.  A 2009 research study on the relationship between financial advice and decision-making by Jan Englemann and associates illustrates that the brain “offloads” while it is taking in advice. […]

We Have Lift Off

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Joan Washburn continues her series about the 5 Stages of a Successful Project. In this episode, she shares the characteristic of the reality of Stage 2 – what to look for and what to do. Watch other videos in Joan’s series, Coffee Break with Coach Joan: Quick Tips for Busy Professionals

To Your Success

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“Success is consistently doing what you said you would do with clarity, focus, ease and grace.” -Maria Nemeth, Ph.D. This definition covers everyone, regardless of what your goals are – big or small, personal or professional.  It’s so simple and yet all-encompassing.  Let’s take a closer look. CONSISTENTLY.  Where do you sit on the “Do […]

5 Stages of a Successful Project – The Fruit Stand Remodel

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Joan Washburn shares the five stages of a successful project. She explains Phase 1 of the five stages in this episode by using her fruit stand remodel project as an example. Watch other videos in Joan’s series, <a href=”http://toledobizconnecttv.com/joan-washburn-certified-coach-professional-trainer/”><em>Coffee Break with Coach Joan: Quick Tips for Busy Professionals</em></a>  

The 1st Step to Making 2018 Your Best Year Yet!

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John Wayne said, “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.”  Even if you don’t ride horses, you get the drift.  The number one reason my clients give me for not taking even the smallest step toward a dream they’ve had for a long time is…fear.  I’m not referring to fearing a life-or-death […]
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