ActionCOACH Named #50 in List of Top Global Franchises by Franchise Direct

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000

Las Vegas- ActionCOACH has been named to Franchise Direct’s list of Top 100 Global Franchises, ranking number 50 on list, the fourth straight year ActionCOACH has made the list and its highest ranking over that time, up from 77 in 2011.

Each year, Franchise Direct ranks the top internationally-operating franchise companies from around the globe, not just ones based in the United States. This literally world-class list details the franchises that are prospering with operations in at least two countries.

“It’s� an honor every year we are named to this list, because this ranking highlights the strength of our systems and also shows the importance of Business Coaching as an industry,” ActionCOACH USA and Canada CEO Jodie Shaw said.

Subway, McDonalds and KFC hold the top three spots on this year’s list of easily recognizable world-wide franchises.

The Top 100 Global Franchises have been selected from a candidate pool of hundreds of franchises that have invested time and resources in international expansion strategies. The most recent and accurate data possible on these franchise systems was gathered by way of information self-reported by companies, Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, and published industry sources.

The data was then entered into a formula based upon an objective methodology that incorporates a host of criteria which includes, but is not limited to: System size, based on number of units, sales revenue for the company, number of years in franchising, stability and growth, support for prospective and current franchisees, environmental policies and corporate citizenship.

“Our footprint on the world of business will continue to grow as people continue to realize the importance of coaching. We have just put an ActionCOACH Business Coach in our 40th country, Peru, and with initiatives like the Business Excellence Forum and Awards, which focuses on teaching and celebrating business owners, I have no doubt we will continue to stay on this list and keep moving up in rank,” Shaw said.

Brad Sugars founded ActionCOACH in 1993. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped popularize the industry of business coaching . ActionCOACH specializes in coaching small to medium size business as well as executive teams and group coaching.

Dan Zimanski Teaches the Pest Control Industry the Power of the 5 Ways

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Las Vegas- Dan Zimanski, an ActionCOACH Business Coach based out of Mandeville, Louisiana, helped an entire industry move closer to its potential when he spoke at PestWorld2011, which took place in New Orleans. Zimanski’s presentation was so powerful that it was featured in the March 2012 issue of Pest Control Technology Magazine, which is read by more than 20,000 industry professionals.

The 5 Ways is one of the cornerstones of the ActionCOACH system. It teaches business owners how to generate increased cashflow in 5 areas, which, in the end, leads to more profits for the business.

“The 5 Ways is basic but understanding the formula and utilizing it is a key for businesses to be successful,” Zimanski said. “I was very excited to be able to teach business owners in this industry from all over the country about the 5 Ways and also let them know that no matter where they live, there is an ActionCOACH Business Coach who can help them reach their business’ potential.”

Zimanski works with businesses in many fields throughout the Mandeville, Louisiana area, but it was his success with his client, Laura Simpson, owner of Dugas Pest Control, who is on the board of the National Pest Management Association, that led to his appearance at PestWorld 2011. Simpson is the President Elect for this organization and will begin her year as President in July of 2012. It was this appearance that made it possible to be featured in Pest Control Technology Magazine last month.

Pest Control Technology Magazine’s mission is to be the best source for information for pest management professionals involved in the structural pest control industry. This especially includes providing technical information about commercial, residential and termite accounts, exploring relevant regulatory and legislative issues pertaining to the pest control industry and providing information about business and marketing strategies needed to successfully run a pest control company. PCT is distributed to 20,000+ structural pest control operators, owners and presidents monthly.

ActionCOACH started in 1993 by Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars. Today, ActionCOACH is the world's number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Lee Dickinson Helps Businesses Grow Profits as an ActionCOACH

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:33:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – After 25 years of providing professional business services, consultancy and corporate management to his corporate employers and clients, Lee Dickinson felt it was time to fulfill his professional dreams and own his own business, while also helping his local community grow economically. That’s when he decided to become an ActionCOACH Business Coach.

ActionCOACH is the world’s leader in business and executive coaching. Brad Sugars started the company in 1993, when the field of business coaching was in its early stages. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped business coaching become more mainstream turning it into the second fastest growing category behind Information Technology.� ActionCOACH specializes in coaching small to medium size business as well as executive teams and group coaching.

“When I first came across ActionCOACH I was intrigued,” Dickinson said. “ActionCOACH met in full each of my main requirements. As an ActionCOACH Business Coach I have the opportunity to drive my own business, I have a substantial system to work in and the know-how and staff support from the franchisor to take full advantage of this opportunity.”

Dickinson’s insistence on facing reality, his listening skills and probing questions have helped many business owners diagnose their business’s root cause failings. Most important, his practical understanding of marketing and of how to systemize a business, have enabled hundreds of companies to capture incremental sales, anchor cash in-flows and revitalize their staff.

When he’s not coaching businesses, Dickinson is a member of his local Chamber of Commerce and BNI networking group and also takes a strong interest in various sporting clubs.

Dickinson is a franchise owner who helps businesses in the south east region of England, covering towns such as Epsom, Esher, Leatherhead, Woking, Reigate, Dorking, Redhill and Caterham.

He began his journey as an ActionCOACH in Las Vegas, Nevada where the ActionCOACH Global Office is located. Here he spent 10 days training with other new business coaches and franchise owners from around the world. They learned the ins and outs of ActionCOACH, how to run a business the ActionCOACH way, branding, systems and techniques, as well as how to apply their knowledge to any business and much more.�

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more, go to actioncoach.com.

ActionCOACH South Jakarta wins Business Improvement Award

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:54:00 +0000

JAKARTA – In the 1960s, John F Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”� And more than ever, that statement holds true here in Indonesia.� ActionCOACH South Jakarta was recently recognized by PT Sembilan Bersama Media (SBM) for being the best business education company that makes a difference in improving Indonesia.� The selection was done from a vote among other education companies.

Cahyadi Kurniawan, one of the owners of ActionCOACH South Jakarta and its representative to take the award says, “Winning an award is like seeing my passion come true. Your appreciation encourages us to keep to our vision and purpose to create more jobs by helping more business owners. I strongly believe any movement that bring happiness, goodness, create win-win-will will become a massive movement.� To all business owners out there, You are all heroes. By growing your business, you create more job opportunities and bring Indonesia to the next level of success.”

“Although everyone can improve, not everyone chooses to,” says Cynthia Wihardja, owner of ActionCOACH South Jakarta.� “For those who choose and commit to improve, our qualified coaches guide them with proven systems.� The reason we can guarantee our coaching results is because we have proven systems.� It’s nice to be able to guarantee improvement, because we know our clients give us their trust to guide them to success.”

As business continues to flourish in Indonesia, we need more companies who commit themselves to help improve the nation, instead of doing business just for money.�

This award for Indonesia Improvement is much appreciated to give those companies a boost to do business with meaning and to leave a lasting legacy to the people they touch.

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries coaching more than 10,000 businesses every week. The ActionCOACH South Jakarta has helped businesses increase 60-300% in less than 1 year and created 943 jobs through the expansion of their clients in 2011.� Their aim is to create 2012 jobs in 2012.� To learn more, go to www.actioncoachsouthjakarta.com.

Coaching For A Cause: University of Wisconsin-Parkside Grows Through Coaching for a Cause

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:38:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The strength of local universities makes a major impact on a given area’s economy. When a local university is strong, it produces educated individuals better prepared to be productive members of the community. But these universities don’t generate the revenues of bigger universities, which means they are faced with unique challenges to properly serve their respective communities.

When the University of Wisconsin-Parkside decided it needed a boost in a number of areas, including fund raising, Chancellor Deborah L. Ford turned to ActionCOACH Business Coach Jim Palzewicz and the firm’s Coaching for a Cause Program.

Coaching for a Cause is a far-reaching, global pro-bono coaching program that helps non-profits and charities from all walks of life increase their top-level goals and better manage their funds through a simple pledge system. The program brings the proven and systemized business-building methodology ActionCOACH, the world’s largest business coaching company, uses to help for-profit business owners to non-profit entities.

“Over the past months, Jim has pushed me outside of my comfort zone, has challenged me to think about short- and long-term goals, inspired me to reflect on my goals and daily actions, and taught me how enhanced focus leads to better results,” Ford said.

Palzewicz has worked closely with Ford and her team and has seen positive results that will strengthen UW-Parkside’s position in the communities it serves, and in the University of Wisconsin System.

“I’m so impressed with Debbie’s commitment to growing her leadership abilities,” Palzewicz said. “She really took coaching to heart to better achieve the vision, mission and goals of UW-Parkside.”

As with any local university, one very important need is fund raising and Ford has seen a positive impact working with Palzewicz. “Fund raising has been a major focus for us,” she said. “In 2011, with the assistance of Jim and ActionCOACH, our University Advancement team doubled the amount of alumni gifts to the university over 2010.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH and Coaching for a Cause, go to actioncoach.com.

Chris Wiseman Continues Service for Nation as ActionCOACH Business Coach

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – The Free Franchise for the Forces Program instituted by ActionCOACH is paying dividends. The latest is new coach Chris Wiseman, a former Marine, and the latest ActionCOACH Business Coach in the Las Vegas metro area. Thanks to his military training, Wiseman is disciplined and focused on coaching business to their potential and thanks to the skills he’s developed over the course of his career and his ActionCOACH training, he has the skills to deliver to his clients.

“I have a keen understanding of proper business structuring and thanks to my career in the legal field, I understand the effects of an ever-changing legal and legislative environment,” Wiseman said. “And as a former Marine I know how to instill discipline in my clients but most importantly I have the ability to listen, hear and truly understand the needs, fears and desires business owners carry with them every day.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s leader in business and executive coaching.

When Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars started the company in 1993, the concept of business coaching was still in its infancy. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped business coaching become more mainstream turning it into the second fastest growing category behind Information Technology.�

ActionCOACH specializes in coaching small to medium sized businesses as well as executive teams and group coaching. For talented people like Wiseman, becoming an ActionCOACH Business Coach combines their desire to help their local economy with their desire to own their own business.

“I was looking to find a niche within an existing business coaching or consulting company that would help me to develop a solid business model and structure as well as an avenue to take my coaching to the next level. When I did my due diligence, I found that ActionCOACH fit me perfectly,” Wiseman said.

Wiseman is a firm owner based out of Henderson, Nevada. He began his journey as an ActionCOACH Business Coach in Las Vegas, Nevada where the ActionCOACH Global Office is located. Here he spent 10 days training with other new firm owners and business coaches from around the world. They learned the ins and outs of ActionCOACH, how to run a business the ActionCOACH way, branding, systems and techniques, as well as how to apply their knowledge to any business and much more.�

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries, coaching more than 15,000 businesses every week. To learn more, go to actioncoach.com.

ActionCOACH Franchisees Happier Than Ever With the Brand

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:50:00 +0000

Las Vegas- The Franchise Business Review once again named ActionCOACH one of the top franchises in the world, ranking the company number 48 out of 300 franchise systems in its Franchise Satisfaction Awards. The list is compiled through a survey of franchisees and is a strong indicator of the comfort franchisees feel being part of a franchise system.

ActionCOACH has consistently been one of the top ranked franchisors on the list over the better part of the last decade, which is a clear indication of the happiness of the company’s franchisees.

"Earning a spot on this list is very important because it is not based on numerical values but people's emotions about our franchise," CEO of ActionCOACH USA & Canada, Jodie Shaw said.

For an international franchisor like ActionCOACH, there are many pitfalls that can come into play, but thanks to the company’s systems and strong leadership, ActionCOACH has been able to grow while helping small businesses recover from the stagnant economy in many countries around the world.

"We are a large format franchise, and for franchisors like us it can be increasingly difficult to keep franchisees satisfied with the brand just because of sheer volume. Add to this the fact we operate in 39 countries and keeping our franchisees happy can be harder than a smaller single country franchise that operates in one country of just a handful,” she said.� “Being named one of the Top 50 franchises in terms of satisfaction is a real indicator of how well we are doing in keeping our franchisees enrolled and inspired with our company."

Of course, many factors go into franchise satisfaction and Shaw knows that it takes all of those factors, along with communication, to ensure franchisee satisfaction allows the company to grow.

“Our franchisees earned record profits in 2011 and so did our clients,” Shaw said. “We are the only business coaching franchise to issue an Item 19 Earnings Claim and to offer a 17 week guarantee on our coaching. Our American coaches earned an average of more than $240,000 last year and a two year study revealed our clients get a return of $10.80 in net profit for every dollar they invest with an ActionCOACH. There is no doubt all of those factors played a part in our ranking this year.”

ActionCOACH was founded by Brad Sugars in 1993. Since its inception, ActionCOACH has been the resource business owners turn to when they want to build the business they’ve always dreamed of. To learn more visit: http://www.actioncoach.com/ or http://www.actioncoachfranchise.com/

Joining Forces with a Business Coaching Brand Pays Off

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:41:00 +0000

Las Vegas- A recent independent study found businesses working with an ActionCOACH Business Coach saw an increase in profits of 61 percent. The same study also revealed the return on investment for businesses that work with an ActionCOACH Business Coach was $10.80 in net profit for every dollar invested.

“We are the only business coaching company that guarantees a return on investment for clients within 17 weeks and we instituted the guarantee during a recession, so we have a lot of confidence that our systems, methodologies and coaches are the best in the industry,” Jodie Shaw, the CEO of ActionCOACH USA and Canada said.

This latest study comes on the heels of an industry report released by the International Coaching Federation which revealed being an independent coach versus being an ActionCOACH could mean the difference in success.

It is clear from this study that while the business coaching industry was growing, membership in coaching organizations wasn’t the key to increased revenue by coaches.

Instead, synergy achieved through a single brand, like ActionCOACH, is the key to a more successful coaching career.

According to the ICF study, there are about 50,000 professional coaches around the world and business coaching generated almost $1.9 billion in revenue over the last year. The average annual revenue for coaches in North America according to the study is $50,400, while the average ActionCOACH earnings were $245,000 in the company’s last earnings report.

“Our coaches practice what they preach and they have coaches who hold them accountable, and systems which are proven to work globally, which is why our Business Coaches earn more, and why clients do better with an ActionCOACH than with other coaching organizations.”

The affect of these findings speak to how affective ActionCOACH is in generating profits, both for clients and for the coaches themselves.

“For more and more businesses the difference between success and failure is their coach,” Shaw said. “Our coaches outperform other coaches and our systems outperform other systems, which is why we can guarantee results and why we get talented coaches who know that their best chance of making an impact in their community and having a successful career is by becoming an ActionCOACH Business Coach.”

ActionCOACH was founded in 1993 by Brad Sugars. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped popularize and grow business coaching as an industry.

To learn more about Sugars or ActionCOACH, visit actioncoach.com or http://www.actioncoachfranchise.com/

PJ Weiland is Ready to Help Businesses Grow to their Potential

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:49:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – PJ Weiland is no stranger to business. Over the course of her career she has worked for a variety of corporations in various industries and each step of the way her focus has been on solving problems. Today, in her latest role as an ActionCOACH Business Coach, Weiland is ready to help business owners solve their problems and grow to their potential.

�ActionCOACH is the world’s leader in business and executive coaching. When Brad Sugars, Chairman and Founder, started the company in 1993, when the concept of business coaching was still in its infancy. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped business coaching become more mainstream turning it into the second fastest growing category behind Information Technology.� ActionCOACH specializes in coaching small to medium sized businesses as well as executive teams and group coaching.

Weiland comes from a family of entrepreneurs who worked in various fields and that familiar experience of dealing with business owners has made coaching other business owners a natural for her.

“I started my first business when I was 10, then started another business to put myself through college,” Weiland said. “More recently I went out on my own, consulting businesses in change and transformation, but I knew consulting was far more limited than the work of coaching, especially when you are part of the ActionCOACH system.”

Weiland is a firm owner in Northbrook, Illinois. She began her journey as an ActionCOACH Business Coach in Las Vegas, Nevada where the ActionCOACH Global Office is located. Here she spent 10 days training with other new firm owners and business coaches from around the world. They learned the ins and outs of ActionCOACH, how to run a business the ActionCOACH way, branding, systems and techniques, as well as how to apply their knowledge to any business and much more.�

“My mission is to transform business owners into extraordinary leaders who are able to harness the power of their full potential to achieve their dreams,” Weiland said. “I’ve worked with all sorts of businesses, retailers, distributors and other consumer driven organizations, so I have the ability to provide a wide range of services to business owners.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries, coaching more than 15,000 businesses every week. To learn more, go to actioncoach.com.

Carl Shoemaker Knows What Businesses Need To Do in Order to Succeed

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:46:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – As the newest ActionCOACH Business Coach in northern New Jersey, Carl Shoemaker is trained to help businesses of all kinds succeed in one of the most competitive economic environments in the United States. As an ActionCOACH Business Coach, Shoemaker now knows he has the systems and methodology to help make every business he touches a success.

�ActionCOACH is the world’s leader in business and executive coaching. When Brad Sugars, Chairman and Founder, started the company in 1993, when the concept of business coaching was still in its infancy. By franchising the company in 1997, Sugars helped business coaching become more mainstream turning it into the second fastest growing category behind Information Technology.� ActionCOACH specializes in coaching small to medium sized businesses as well as executive teams and group coaching.

“I was tired of the constant travel and I’ve always had a desire to own my own business and build it into a successful enterprise,” Shoemaker said. “As an ActionCOACH Business Coach I can do those things while making an economic impact on my community.”

Following a successful career in the corporate world working for a Global Retail concern and for a NJ base Pharmacy retail chain, Shoemaker became a management consultant.�� But as an independent consultant, Shoemaker found he couldn’t make the kind of impact he was hoping for.

“I am an expert in Process Improvement and Workforce Management but having the knowledge isn’t enough,” Shoemaker said. “When I found ActionCOACH, many of the core principles resonated with me but what really excited me was the opportunity to help business owners succeed and grow.”

Shoemaker is a firm owner based out of Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He began his journey as an ActionCOACH Business Coach in Las Vegas, Nevada where the ActionCOACH Global Office is located. Here he trained with other new firm owners and business coaches from around the world. They learned the core principles of ActionCOACH, how to run a business the ActionCOACH way, branding, systems and techniques, as well as how to apply their knowledge to any business and much more. �

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries, coaching more than 15,000 businesses every week. To learn more, go to actioncoach.com.

Pascale Joly Earns ActionCLUB Award at 2012 EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:15:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Pascale Joly, of Paris, France won this year’s ActionCLUB award at the ActionCOACH EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

ActionCLUB is a seven session series of workshops designed to introduce business owners to the hundreds of business building strategies in the ActionCOACH system.

The Founder and President of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars, presented the award to Joly.

“Building a strong ActionCLUB following takes hard work,” Sugars said. “Pascale has worked hard to make her workshops can’t miss events for business owners in Paris and thanks to those efforts businesses throughout Paris are stronger and more profitable.”

ActionCOACH Business Coaches can work with businesses one on one or in workshops and seminars. Workshops like ActionCLUB allow more business owners to hear and understand the ActionCOACH message and methodology which typically helps the business owner succeed in ways they hadn’t imagined.

“ActionCLUB has been great for my business and for the business owners I coach,” Joly said. “Through ActionCLUB I get to build relationships with great people and help them find ways to build their businesses that aren’t always obvious. Each workshop is unique, fun and, most importantly, productive, so to win an award for something I enjoy doing is tremendous.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Kent Rhodes Earns ActionCOACH Award at 2012 EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:34:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Kent Rhodes won the ActionCOACH award at the company’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

The ActionCOACH award is given to the coach who best exemplifies what it means to be an ActionCOACH Business Coach. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Rhodes.

“Kent is now a platinum coach and has made incredible strides since becoming an ActionCOACH in 2009,” Sugars said. “Before taking on a personal assistant this past summer, Kent was doing it all himself, and doing a great job. He has the attitude, skills and knowledge that every ActionCOACH should have and he’s very deserving of this award.”

Rhodes has steadily grown his business since becoming an ActionCOACH and currently works with 17 clients on a one to one basis. Rhodes reaches many more business owners with his message through workshops and seminars like GrowthCLUB and ActionCLUB.

“Being an ActionCOACH is never just about owning your own business, it’s about helping other business owners reach their potential and live they life they want,” Rhodes said. “Every day I’m honored to work with my clients to make a difference, help businesses grow so they hire more workers and make my local economy stronger. Thank you all very much.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Tony Hoskins Wins Award for Best Clients Results at EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:44:00 +0000

Las Vegas - ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, named Tony Hoskins the winner of the award for Best Client Results at the EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Hoskins earned the award, in large part, thanks to the outstanding performance of one of his clients, Waterman’s Solicitors, who earned Fastest Growing Company under 50 Employees at the EMEA Business Excellence Awards.

ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Hoskins.

“Every client we coach is important, but when one client far exceeds expectations it is part of the ActionCOACH culture to celebrate their success,” Sugars said. “Tony’s client has done some amazing things and a large part of those accomplishments are thanks to Tony and his hard work on their behalf. Congratulations.”

While being recognized for the great work he’s done with Waterman’s Solicitors, Hoskins’ coaching has helped many clients navigate difficult economic waters and grow during difficult times.

“It’s a great honor to be recognized for the effort we’ve put in and what we’ve already achieved,” Hoskins said. “All of my clients mean the world to me and I’m excited that the work we’ve done with Waterman’s Solicitors is being recognized. Thank you all very much.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Kevin Stansfield Earns BrandCOACH Award at ActionCOACH EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:58:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Kevin Stanfield was named BrandCOACH at ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

The BrandCOACH award goes to the ActionCOACH Business Coach who best promotes the ActionCOACH brand.

ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Stansfield, who also earned MasterCOACH of the Year on the night.

“Kevin has done a lot of work to promote and build the ActionCOACH brand in his territory,” Sugars said. “Kevin is dedicated to promoting the brand and it shows. Between the work he does with clients, promoting the brand and helping other coaches, Kevin is truly a cornerstone of the ActionCOACH system.”

As an international franchise, ActionCOACH promotes its brand in many ways, depending on the territory and the societal norms and mores of a given territory, but each coach is responsible for making the ActionCOACH brand known throughout their territory. Stansfield has made it his goal to promote ActionCOACH, to the point of even having the biggest “ActionCOACH” sign in the world outside of his office.

“The best way I know how to promote the ActionCOACH brand is simply by coaching our clients to outstanding results, but to get those clients the people in the area have to know what ActionCOACH is all about,” Stansfield said. “I’m committed to getting the word out because I believe in ActionCOACH and our mission of having a coach in every business.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Parag Prasad Earns NetworkCOACH Award at ActionCOACH EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Parag Prasad earned the NetworkCOACH at ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

NetworkCOACH goes to the coach who is a magnet at networking events and both gives and gets business at every event. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Darar.

“Parag has worked hard on his approach to networking, building strategic alliances that have led to new clients,” Sugars said. “Parag has become a master of using awards to network and he consistently shows a creative and clever approach in his networking, which is why he gets results.”

Networking is an important method of generating leads for any service business. For companies like ActionCOACH, which relies heavily on referrals, networking not only leads to more clients, but also to a greater lifetime value of each client and longer client retention.

“First I have to thank my wife, Menakshi, for everything she’s done to help me earn this award, I wouldn’t be here without her,” Prasad said. “I’ve found that networking is one of the best ways to promote your coaching business and find the right clients who want to be coached and are ready to take their business to the next level. I’m very honored to receive the award.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Neale Lewis Named MarketingCOACH at EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:13:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Putting the finishing touches on an outstanding year, Neale Lewis was named MarketingCOACH at the ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

The MarketingCOACH goes to the ActionCOACH Business Coach who is the most innovative and effective marketer in their region. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Lewis.

“Neale’s marketing strategy has helped build the brand of ActionCOACH while generating leads,” Sugars said. “Marketing has changed and Neale has embraced social media to drive his business and his events. He’s on the cutting edge and uses all of the tools at his disposal to market his business and the brand.”

As with any business, marketing is one of the keys to building a successful coaching business. Lewis has used the principles set forth by ActionCOACH to market his coaching business more effectively than most. His use of numbers to profitably market his business and his use of local media outlets and social media have made him a fine example for the other coaches in the ActionCOACH system.

“Marketing my business has been a work in progress,” Lewis said, “But I’ve made some significant strides in the right direction this year. I want to thank my team for all their support and everyone at ActionCOACH for building the best business coaching firm in the world.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Hayley Erner Wins Award for Best Awarded Client at EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:16:00 +0000

Las Vegas - ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm, named Hayley Erner the winner of the award for Best Awarded Client at the EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Erner.

“When one of our clients wins multiple awards, there is little doubt their coach had a huge influence,” Sugars said. “Hayley’s unique and positive perspective makes her a formidable coach and resource, which is why her clients achieve so much. She’s very deserving of this honor.”

Winning awards can be a great way for companies to celebrate their success while creating strong public relations opportunities that cost far less than marketing or traditional advertising does. It is also a sign of a well-run company with a plan for a profitable future.

For Erner, winning an award like this is further affirmation that the work she does every day makes a difference both to her clients and her home area of North Yorkshire as well.

“Each of my clients works hard,” Erner said, “But it is amazing when a local business is able to win national and international awards. It just goes to show what any business can do when they set their mind to achieving something.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Tim Rylatt Wins TeamCOACH Award at ActionCOACH EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:24:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Tim Rylatt was named TeamCOACH at the ActionCOACH EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

The TeamCOACH award is given to the coach who best exemplifies the point of teamwork that is the eighth of ActionCOACH’s 14 Points of Culture. ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to Rylatt.

“Few coaches around the world understand the concept of team work the way Tim does,” Sugars said. “Tim is proactive in the way he reaches out to coaches with new concepts and ideas he’s created and he is a resource that coaches all over the world turn to when they need answers. He is a truly concerned with the welfare of the team.”

The concept of teamwork is even more important in a franchised company like ActionCOACH. Each ActionCOACH owns their own individual business, but thanks to the teamwork concept and outstanding systemization, each ActionCOACH has a sense of loyalty and teamwork with their fellow coaches, leading to a stronger company and more support for each coach’s clients. Rylatt has gone above and beyond to deservingly earn this award

“It’s great to be chosen for this award when there are so many deserving coaches who work hard with the entire ActionCOACH team,” Rylatt said. “One of the reasons I became an ActionCOACH was the support and system that are in place so no coach ever feels like they are on an island. I’m glad I could give back enough to be recognized with this award. Thank you very much.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Julie Wagstaff and Ian Christelow Earn Territory of the Year at EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Master Licensees Julie Wagstaff and Ian Christelow accepted the award for Territory of the Year at ActionCOACH’s EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Territory of the Year generally goes to the territory that has made the biggest economic impact in a given region. Wagstaff and Christelow have a number of the top Business Coaches in the world working within their territory, so it came as little surprise they were honored with the award.

ActionCOACH Founder and Chairman Brad Sugars presented the award to the pair.

“Julie and Ian have done a great job facilitating the growth of ActionCOACH in their territory,” Sugars said. “Their coaches have done great things with the businesses in their territory and their team is focused on putting a coach in every business in their territory. Congratulations to the Territory of the Year.”

While Wagstaff and Christelow received the award, everyone on their team was in some way responsible for the award.

“What an honor,” Wagstaff said. “I want to thank the entire team. Without all their effort we wouldn’t be here. We work hard to provide the best business coaching in the world to our clients and it shows we’ve done that with this award.”

Christelow was equally excited upon receiving the award.

“Everyone at ActionCOACH is committed to building our client’s businesses,” Christelow said, “We feel that our team and the coaches in our territory are the best in the world and prove it with the outstanding coaching they do every day.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.

Graham Corrigan Wins ExecutiveCOACH Award at 2012 EMEA Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:48:00 +0000

Las Vegas – Graham Corrigan was named co-winner of the ExecutiveCOACH of the Year award at the ActionCOACH EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.

The ExecutiveCOACH Award goes to ActionCOACH Business Coaches who work closely with larger businesses and their leaders to help those businesses grow. Corrigan, based out of Blackburn, Lancashire, shared the honors with Hayley Erner and John Cottrell as ExecutiveCOACH. The Founder and President of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars, presented the award.

“An ActionCOACH takes on a different role when they become an executive coach,” said Sugars, “As an executive coach, our coaches have to take a slightly different approach, which isn’t for everyone, but these coaches have taken to executive coaching and done an amazing job in helping these companies reach their potential.”

Corrigan is one of the top ActionCOACH Business Coaches in the world and in his role as an executive coach, he has worked with some of the top companies in his region, to help them streamline their systems, build their teams and plan for future success.

“I enjoy all the coaching I do,” Corrigan said, “But executive coaching gives you a different perspective on business as well as the local area and economy. I want to thank my team, my family and, of course, my clients, for this award.”

ActionCOACH is the world’s number one business coaching and executive coaching firm, with more than 1,000 offices in 39 countries. To learn more about ActionCOACH, go to actioncoach.com.