What is Coaching? (please scroll down if you are interested in Business Consulting)
"A coach is someone who tells you want you may not want to hear, who has you see what you may not want to see, so that you can become who you've always known you could be..."
-Tom Landry
Coaching is a very personal experience - yet one that is often difficult to explain unless experienced first hand. For one thing, it is rarely something anyone feels they "need", yet once a client becomes fully engaged and realizes the benefits and value afforded by the process, most wonder how they lived without it! In fact, many continue coaching indefinitely or ultimately refer friends or family to Michael. For instance, in those cases where Michael coaches *couples, the process usually begins with him working with just one partner before it evolves into him coaching both partners once the other realizes the value being brought to the relationship (partners are coached separately, not at the same time). Similarly, business associates or others in close relationship often end up referring their partners once they experience the value and power of coaching!
One of the primary benefits of coaching is an expanded sense of “freedom” and openess, which evolves from the atmosphere of honesty and trust that is present throughout the coaching process. In fact, it is this experience of trust that plays a key role in each of Michael's coaching relationships, as most clients report having rarely felt so empowered by the freedom to share so openly – nor expecting that they would be so open to critical (yet loving) feedback. Most people have heard the expression: “The Truth Shall Set You Free”, and Michael's clients often come to realize this as their personal truth at some point during the course of the coaching process. This being said, prospective clients should be clear that working with Michael involves more than simply creating action plans, completing homework, or being held accountable (although Michael does employ this very process in many cases) - as his coaching is more about exploring the truth about what is underneath ones resistance, hesitancy, concerns, or fears, which stand between the client and their outcomes.
To this end, Michael connects fully and respectfully with each client, digging in deep to explore what it is that drives them or what may be in the way. Coaching is about discovering or re-discovering ones passion and moving from “good” to “great”. It is not for those who feel they need to be “fixed”, but for those who want it all – yet have either been unable to breakthrough or simply want to move more rapidly toward their goals and are willing to discover something they may not know they didn’t know, the knowing of which may be key to achieving their dreams!"When we experience the power of the Self, there is an absence of fear, there is no compulsion to control, and no struggle for approval or external power." -Deepak Chopra
As it is Michael's intention to deliver maximum value, he is not interested in accepting payment from anyone who isn’t receiving more value than they anticipated, thus he is only interested in working those who are willing to play full out and are committed to take their life to the next level. If this is your mind-set, yet you are having challenges with relationships*, confidence, self-esteem, overcoming past failures (or similarly negative feelings) - or you simply want to breakthrough any limiting beliefs that may be standing between you and your outcomes - then coaching with Michael may be right for you!
For those who are clear about what you want to achieve – yet may be unsure as to how coaching would support you in this regard, Michael offers a no-cost, no-obligation evaluation phone call to support you in determining if coaching is right for you. To arrange your 15 to 20 minute call, please email your request to trialcall@intentionquest.com Note: Trial calls will be scheduled following the submittal of a brief summary of your outcomes and are subject to Michael's availability.
There comes that mysterious meeting in life when someone acknowledges who we are and what we can be; igniting the circuits of our highest potential." -Rusty Berkus
*Note: Relationship coaching should in no way be construed as therapy or marriage counciling, as Michael simply coaches each partner on a one-on-one basis, with the outcome of enhancing the relationship via empowerment of the individual. Coaching is about breaking free of limiting beliefs and focusing on new and powerful "ways of being," rather than psycho-analyzing, diagnosing, or resolving major conflict. Coaching is about exploring empowering resolutions to everyday challenges, which arise in the face of living in an otherwise normal and healthy environment and establishing effective action steps or plans in support of the couple's mutual outcomes. If you are in need of resolving any deep-seated issues and/or abuse or extreme incompatibility, you are advised to seek the council of a licensed therapist or marriage councilor.
Business Consulting
"Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success. Leadership is determining whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall..." -Stephen Covey
Michael Nitti learned about business the old-fashioned way; from the bottom – up. Although Michael has spent over 30 years in top management or executive level positions, he started out at the proverbial bottom – yet learned all he could as fast as he could and moved up very quickly. Since then, he has "cross-trained" himself in several different industries and has successfully managed multiple aspects of numerous businesses.
Although Michael is not an accountant, he fully understands GAAP, budgeting, and cash-flow management - as well as knowing what to do when there isn’t any! He has worked for “moms and pops”, major corporations, and start-ups. He has managed engineering teams and written world-class procedures and policy manuals. He has both designed advanced mechanical systems and created a line of sun-care products. He has performed field maintenance on torpedoes at Pearl Harbor and on oil ignitors on a 600 Megawatt steam generator in rural Tennessee. He has sold products door-to-door and managed both inside and outside sales teams that have generated millions of dollars. Michael has also brought products to market, set up and managed in-house and outside fulfillment operations, and is a master of materials and vendor management. What’s more, having spent over 20 years with the title, he can manage operations and facilities with one hand tied behind his back!
Obviously, Michael knows how businesses work from the inside, which is why he is able to see so clearly what isn’t working from the outside –as a Consultant. Thus, when he advises business owners, leaders, or management teams, he is able to “get up to speed” very quickly, thereby recommending viable solutions and offering meaningful advise right from day one! To this end, Michael is paid only for what he brings to the table (Solutions) and not for a whole lot of time spent figuring things out.
Therefore, if you would prefer to pay for results rather than excessive evaluation (which would probably only confirm what you already know anyway), then Michael Nitti is your man!
Areas of Expertise / Focus:
• Staffing, Staff Evaluation and Empowerment
• Team Building, Skill and Abilities Assessment / Recommendations
• Pre-hire Assessment, Termination Evaluation & Support
• Executive Coaching, Management Team coaching
• Sales Team Empowerment
• Sales Team Staffing, Compensation, Incentives
• Client Retention / Marketing and Lead Generation
Click here to contact Michael to arrange a brief phone consultation to determine how he may be able to support your enterprise, including rates and availability.
"Effective change is not something you do to people. it is something you do with them..."
-Ken Blanchard & T. Waghorn