by Michael Cooper | Apr 15, 2022 | Change, Culture, Leadership, Skills, Startup, Strategies
Most startups and technology companies create a toxic culture — often without realizing it until it’s way too late. Employees are overworked, undervalued, and constantly feel like they have to prove themselves. This can lead to poor morale, high turnover...
by Michael Cooper | Mar 19, 2021 | Ask the Coach, Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Mindset, Skills, Strategies
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~ Charles W. Eliot As an executive startup coach, investor and advisor specializing in scaling companies, founders and...
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...
by Michael Cooper | Sep 11, 2014 | Brain Types, Entrepreneur.com, Leadership, Skills
This article originally appeared on Entrepreneur.com To be a great communicator or leader, you must know your audience. Using brain types to understand your audience makes effective communication much simpler because you can customize and organize what you say to...
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...
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...