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Congratulations go out to our Managing Partner, Phyllis Arceneaux, for recently completing the Breakthrough Coaching Enhanced Practitioner program. With this program completed, Phyllis is continuing to work toward her Master Certified Coach (MCC) accreditation.  MCC accreditation will only enhance Phyllis’ deep experience as a coach and consultant. What is Breakthrough Coaching?   Breakthrough Coaching isRead more

This week we have been hearing about the impact of personal stress on making good business decisions.  At Excelerant, we believe that connection in conversation with other leaders during this time can provide both reassurance and clarity.  Every day, we listen to business leaders and help them solve their challenges.  This puts us in aRead more

Excelerant Announces Expansion of Services in Houston Market Lafayette-based Excelerant , an award-winning company focused on leadership training, coaching, culture development and human resource consulting for small to medium-sized businesses, is expanding its presence in the Houston market. Adding Houston-based strategic partners, Marcy Laviage, PhD, and Diane N. Roche, PhD, allows Excelerant to make their unique rangeRead more

Companies use Leadership Coaching as a cost-effective way to invest in their people. It is used in executive development strategies, as a component of development training for managers, and for individual employees who, with a little support, could rise above the bar to prove a great return on the company’s investment. Coaching looks different at each level ofRead more

The ideal gas law is often written as PV = nRT It has to do with things like molecules and Pressure, Volume, and Temperature.  For football fans, it is has become a possible explanation for “Deflate Gate.” Why am I telling you this? Last week, one of my exceptional coaching clients, a leader who isRead 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 high potential 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 rightRead more

Meet Jim. Jim is a senior operations leader responsible for delivering results. To get those results, every day he: leads others makes important decisions provides feedback to others about their performance has tough conversations Jim has a naturally outgoing personality and people like him; however, he doesn’t always understand why his team members may become unmotivated. HeRead more

What is leadership coaching? JILL: A coaching conversation is different than the type of conversation you would have with a friend. A coach listens, reflects and sometimes interrupts the client’s story, challenging them to explore new possibilities. Our clients, especially leaders at a higher level, often feel like they are alone and don’t have someone toRead more