Ask the Coach: How Do I Hire the Right Creative?

by Michael Cooper | Jun 2, 2014 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Leadership, Strategies

This week in the Ask the Coach column, we’ll focus on hiring creatives. Sally writes, “When hiring employees for creative roles, what should you be looking for?” And, “What are the top three interview questions you should ask and what are the...

Determining Your Entrepreneur Style and Getting Past Your Business Blind Spots

by Michael Cooper | May 19, 2014 | Brain Types, Coaching, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Skills

This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com Entrepreneurs are leaders who can see into the future with inspired vision, championing highly competent teams to make the seemingly impossible possible. That is the intent at least. There are times when you may...

Eight Time Buckets Required for Happy, Creative Entrepreneurs

by Michael Cooper | Apr 11, 2014 | Change, Coaching, Leadership, Right Brain, Time Management

This article originally appeared on LinkedIn here. All right-brain entrepreneurs struggle with time management. However, it’s important to pay attention to each of the time buckets that are required to maintain a healthy business and lifestyle. Time buckets are...

Why are Right Brain Entrepreneurs Constantly Overwhelmed?

by Michael Cooper | Oct 1, 2013 | Coaching, Right Brain

I’ve been working with right brained entrepreneurs for the past 15 years, and nearly every single one of them stays stuck in a pattern of overwhelm. Yet, most of them have no idea why they stay overwhelmed. It really comes down to habits. Yes, staying...

The 4 Roadblocks for Right Brain Entrepreneurs and Executives

by Michael Cooper | Jul 16, 2013 | Change, Coaching, Right Brain

If you’re a right brain entrepreneur or executive, the odds are stacked against you. In most Western cultures, business is structured as a left-brain activity.  But that doesn’t mean you can’t stand out and be wildly successful. In fact, it means...

Are You Baffled By the Emerging Changes in Your Sales Process?

by Michael Cooper | May 6, 2013 | Change, Coaching, Trends

Working across multiple industries, including advertising, public relations, design, software development, gaming, etc. often gives me unique insights into emerging trends that most people may think are isolated to their particular field or profession. One trend...
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