What Creatives Can Do About Feeling Undervalued and Underpaid

by Michael Cooper | Mar 23, 2015 | Brain Types, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Mindset, Right Brain, Strategies

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Creative entrepreneurs have a brain type that I call Innovators + Influencers. When we come up with ideas or make connections between disparate topics or subjects, it often comes in a “flash of brilliance.” While...

Why Would a Successful Entrepreneur Hire a Coach?

by Michael Cooper | Dec 9, 2014 | Ask the Coach, Change, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership

This article originally appeared on Entreprenuer.com If you’re already successful, why would you want to hire a coach? It’s not as if coaches have secret powers or have some deep-seated knowledge of your industry that could open the door to more success. Coaches are...

Defining Problems: The Most Important Business Skill You’ve Never Been Taught

by Michael Cooper | Sep 26, 2014 | Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Skills

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Albert Einstein once said, “If I were given one hour to save the planet, I would spend 59 minutes defining the problem and one minute resolving it.” While that may sound extreme, it does highlight the importance of...

Bring Out the Best in Your Employees, Based on Their Brain Type

by Michael Cooper | Aug 25, 2014 | Brain Types, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Skills

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com When managing others, one size does not fit all. Tailoring your leadership style to complement different brain types and respecting the individual differences of those you’re managing will bring out the best in...

How to Manage Stress Based on Your Brain Type

by Michael Cooper | Aug 6, 2014 | Brain Types, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Skills

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Stress is so common that many people think it’s normal for an entrepreneur to experience it on a daily basis, but constant stress is not sustainable. Working with a coach to create maintainable systems and...

Radio: The Right CEO for Any Venture

by Michael Cooper | Jul 15, 2014 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Leadership, Strategies

It was really nice to be a guest on the The Unapologetic Capitalist show this week. Alison and I have very similar perspectives about Which CEO is Right for a Company. Please listen in on iHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/1reLHHp
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