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Please give us a call to talk about ways to grow your company through your people.  Talent Management initiatives along with Executive Coaching really work!  800-788-1544.

Tim Schoonover

President & CEO

OI Partners- Promark Company

Hello Friends,

Executive Coaching continues to be a very interesting and growing topic for organizational leaders.  In conversations with many of you it is clear that Executive Coaching, along with other aspects of Talent Management, continues to be an important aspect of growing the company.  Corporate growth is dependent on leaders performing at their highest level.  Executive Coaching is a process for supporting leaders who seek to plan and execute those plans at the highest level of effectiveness.  This newsletter focuses on foundational aspects of the coaching process and provides thoughts around understanding the ROI that will result.  Congratulations on your interest in developing employees and building high performing leaders.  Your company will grow as a result......be prepared for the success!

Best wishes for new growth!

Sincerely,

Tim

Timothy H. Schoonover, OI Partners Promark Company

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