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Demonstrated Results Client: Regional Bank “The impact of executive coaching with Excelerant has not only resulted in the promotion of coaching participants to executive leadership, but has also supported the company through the acquisition of another bank and holding company.” This merger has resulted in both growth and market expansion for our client. From this company,Read more

If you Google “art of negotiation,” there are 11.1 million results. If you started adding in the amount of publications, seminars, training courses, etc. – it becomes clear that negotiating effectively can be a very complicated skill to master. We tend to think about negotiation in terms of big transactions – like asking for aRead more

Buying and shopping local is a widely supported trend not only in our city of Lafayette, but across the State of Louisiana. This trend helps to support the longevity of our small businesses on the consumer side of the business, but how can these companies ensure longevity from within the business? There are 424,475 smallRead more

An Interview with Phyllis Arceneaux,  What is the difference between someone who is respected as a leader versus someone who may hold the title but garner little respect? Generally when people talk about someone who is a great leader, they describe them as being decisive, trustworthy, powerful, courageous, authentic, compassionate, and collaborative. The successful leaderRead more

EXCELERANT awarded in two categories for exceptional leadership development programs at 2016 Leadership Excellence Awards  EXCELERANT has achieved two national awards for outstanding achievement in leadership development and executive coaching. EXCELERANT was recognized by HR.com’s Leadership Excellence Magazine at the February LEAD2016 Conference and Leadership Excellence Awards in Nashville, Tenn., and is currently ranked No.Read more

  Lafayette, La. – Jill Meaux, Partner at EXCELERANT, recently earned the prestigious designation of Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF). This designation precedes EXCELERANT’s recognition by HR.com’s Leadership Excellence Awards as one of the Top 25 Best Executive Coaching Programs in the United States. ICF is the only independent andRead more

It can be a challenge to know what kind of support your people need from you. In our experience, managers who seek out support for their people through coaching improve communication and relationships not only on an individual level, but among their team. They experience fewer breakdowns between individuals and departments and see greater improvementsRead more

Are you considering coaching but not sure if it’s right for you? Any leader or high-performer who has the desire to learn and grow would benefit from coaching. Coaching is regarded as a badge of honor and can provide an opportunity to explore challenges and solutions in work relationships and other business matters. Coaching is right for youRead more

EXCELERANT is proud to announce the recent accomplishments of two coaches who have achieved the next level of professional credentials in support of their commitment to providing high-quality coaching support to our clients.   In February 2014, Christina Harper Olivier received her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Credential for the proven coach from the International Coach Federation. ToRead more

February 25, 2015 – The Energy Leadership Academy, a joint venture between Safety Management Systems, LLC (SMS) and Excelerant, honored its 22 inaugural program graduates on February 25 and 26, 2015. The program is designed for leaders in the energy industry with less than 5 years of experience managing others and professional leaders without directRead more