Hello, I am Brian Cooke. I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!When I am not coaching, I enjoy sailing because it tests my navigation skills, connects me with friends, and rewards effective leadershi...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!What is PDP?A quick, accurate, reliable tool to:·       help leaders hire, manage, and develop their...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!The search for understanding what makes people tick is as old as humanity itself.And today - with heightened attention to diversity - ...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!PDP profiles outline individual and team strengths in four leadership dimensions – Dominance, Extroversion, Pace, and Conformity.Do...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things.PDP profiles provide a quick view or road map that helps strengthen leadership and team communication and collaboration.Here is a quic...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Dominance is "the Take Charge Trait."To the point, direct, results-driven, “big picture” oriented, self-assured, forceful deci...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Extroversion is "the People Trait."Outgoing, friendly, persuasive, empathetic, enthusiastic, optimistic, team-oriented, verbal...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Pace is "the Patience Trait."Steady, persistent, cooperative, harmonious, patient, friendly, unhurried, methodical, good liste...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Conformity is "the Systems Trait."Precise, conscientious, procedural, detailed, careful, prudent, system-oriented, structured,...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Although we emphasize understanding our highest PDP traits, it is important to recognize our inverse leadership tendencies.H...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Logic provides insight on how leaders prefer to make decisions.There are three Logic styles: Fact, Feel...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Energy Style describes how leaders tend to approach tasks or achieve outcomes.There are three Energy Styles: Thrust, Ste-nacity...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Kinetic Energy Level indicates the potential mental, emotional, and physical energy available for leaders to excel and advance. <...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!The Team Strengths Profile or “TeamScan” is a quick, accurate, reliable tool to help form, mobilize, and build high-performing teams.<...

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!Effective leaders know success in different environments requires emotional intelligence and adaptability in leadership approaches.

Hello, I am Brian Cooke.I coach leaders who know their strengths and do amazing things!In African folk traditions there is a story about a lion cub separated at birth from his mother. When a flock of sheep discove...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke. I coach leaders who aim high and expect the best. Here are 20 notes to help you get more out of coaching and daily practice. Sooner or later, it's likely you will look for and trust a coach to help...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke. Here's Note #1 to get more out of coaching and practice.The business of coaching has grown exponentially in recent years.Today, you can hire a coach with varying degrees of experience and qualifica...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #2 to get more out of coaching and practice.Coaches, teachers, advisors, consultants, and therapists have similar but different methods and duties.If you want to develop your talent, add...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #3 to get more out of coaching and practice.Once you are clear what kind of coach you want or need, you are ready to interview coaching candidates.Here are five keys to look for when cho...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.This is Note #4 to get more out of coaching and practice.Here are seven things you can expect when working with a great coach.They will be optimistic and remind you of things you are doing we...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #5 to get more out of coaching and practicePERFORMANCE = AIM + PRACTICE + FEEDBACK + CONFIDENCE!Aim. When your goal or target is clear you are more likely to hit it! A good coach ...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #6 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.How long are you willing to work and practice to achieve your goals?Things worth winning are things worth working for!...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #7 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.What are you practicing today?Excellence is a habit forged through daily practice.Practice with purpose.Practice t...

Hello I'm Brian Cooke.Here's Note #8 to help you get more out of coaching and practice.Three questions for better practice.Good - what are you doing today that is working?Better - what are you doing today that yo...