Mike Friedmann
Executive & Career Coach
M.A. Social-Organizational Psychology
Columbia University
What is coaching?
Broadly speaking, the aim of coaching to help people achieve their most ambitious goals, and develop sound approaches to problem-solving, with a focus on their particular challenges. In my practice, I help clients with:
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Motivation
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Goal Pursuit
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Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
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Productivity, Attention, & Workflow
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Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Relationships
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Career Development & Job Hunting
What does coaching work "look like"?
Most of my work applies frameworks and tools from psychology, neuroscience, behavioral economics, and consulting, to help clients:
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Identify their own strengths, weaknesses, barriers, and strategic opportunities
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Set direction by clarifying their values (what they really want out of their work, and life)
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Set objectives & track progress, with specific milestones, timetables, and supportive check-in meetings
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Diagnose obstacles that show up along the way
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Build adaptive responses to these obstacles, and detect patterns to solve similar problems in the future
And all of this is done in a safe, supportive, and risk-diminished environment. To paraphrase the great Stephen Covey of Harvard Business School, a coach is a supportive partner, not a critic; a guide, not a judge.
The metaphor I often use is that we are exploring your territory together. You get to pick the direction (i.e. the goal), and I may tell you, "Watch out for that loose boulder up there," or, "I've noticed the way you've repeatedly tried to grip that rock...". But ultimately, we're training you to be a better explorer, climber, entrepreneur, etc.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
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EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
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SPECIALTIES
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Adults, Children, and Adolescents
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Individuals and Couples
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Relationship Issues
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Stress and trauma
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Anxiety disorders
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Addiction
CONTACT ME
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PHONE
123-456-7890
ADDRESS
500 Terry Francois Street San Francisco, CA 94158