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"AboutPeople has a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge about really connecting with people, and we all know this is a relationship business.  They bring to the table resources, solutions and accountability that help you succeed in business and in life."
-- Steven Neff, Principal, Signia Capital
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Why should you call About People for Coaching?

  • Because you want to jump-start your career.
  • Because you want to increase your value to your organization.
  • Because you want to achieve maximum performance.
  • Because you want to improve your relationships.

Want any of those?  Contact Michael Lovas and Pam Holloway right now.

 

About People's coaching focus: 

Credibility Coaching

Michael started researching and exploring the ways to improve credibility way back in 1991.  Since then, he and Pam have continued to discover more effective ways for you to demonstrate and prove your credibility.  Pam says:

"This is an area of deep specialization for About People.  Our practical application of the academic research, plus the real-life reality make our work extremely effective" -- Pam Holloway

Do you have the credibility to separate yourself from your competition? If not, you're in big trouble!   Here are three tests:

  • Are you getting the right kind of referrals? If not, then you have a credibility problem. 
  • Is your sales cycle too long?  If it is, then you have a credibility problem.
  • Do you have the specific skills to demonstrate your Emotional Intelligence?  If not, then you have a credibility problem.

Contact us.  We're really good at helping professionals fix their credibility and then prove it to their target markets.

Business Presentation Coaching

Most sales professionals make the same mistakes.  Most speakers make the same mistakes.  Most seminar presenters make the same mistakes.  They do not understand how to organize their message so the target will actually hear it and respond to it. 

This is an application of Neuro-linguistics that Michael is extremely good at.  He teaches professionals how to connect with the prospect or audience, grab their attention, make the presentation relevant, and turn curiosity into activity. Want to learn how to do this? Contact us

Business Performance Coaching

Most people don't know how to use their natural strengths and talents.  They perform jobs that don't match their values.  As a result, their careers are unrewarding and their incomes suffer. 

About People helps you identify what you do best and what you would love to do. Then, we help you activate them.  What you get is greater meaning in your work, a more focused career and more satisfying lifestyle. Best of all, it’s really a simple and fascinating ride.

 

Relationship Management Coaching

Approximately half the population follows established processes.  The other half prefers to remain flexible.  If you can't tell which is which, you're hurting your chances of developing productive business relationships. 

Half the population is uncomfortable with defined structure.  The other half can't function without one.  If you're trying to influence someone whose need for structure is different from yours, good luck.  If you can't tell those differences, you're in trouble. 

If you can't tell who is proactive and who is passive ... a Driver from an Analytical - good luck.  If you don't have a system for building rapport and asking relevant questions - then good luck.  You're hurting your chances of developing productive business relationships. 

We fix those problems every day of the week.  Let us teach you how to read people and connect to them so they will like you, then trust you, then you can do business together.  

See what clients say about Michael's Coaching:

"If you are having any doubts about your business; if you want to increase your ability to communicate with your audience; if you want to improve your approach or want to be more successful, you should visit with Michael Lovas.  He has unique attributes combined with the ability to teach those attributes to you.  In only a few minutes time, Michael was able to interpret my short falls and turn them into strengths with amazing simplicity.

Michael became a friend and mentor after only a couple of sessions.  We were able to talk about business problems--the kind of problems we all have in the financial business--dissect those problems, tie solutions to them and put those solutions into action in short order.

After the first session I was given an assignment.  Michael told me to phone 6 or 7 of the people I would like to meet with, and using the approach he taught me, to make an appointment with them.  Now, before I go on, you have to realize this;  I was getting about a 7 or 8% response rate on my calls, so to make 8 appointments, I had to call about 100 people, and then I'd have about 2 or 3 no-shows.

I got on the phone the next day and called 8 people using the approach that Michael said to use, and I made 8 appointments.  I started having so much fun making appointments that I called 5 more people that morning and made (you guessed it) 5 more appointments.  That's 13 phone calls in about 40 minutes and 13 appointments.  Over the next few days, I called about 20 more people and have made 20 more appointments.  So I am batting 1000 with Michael's help.  Oh, by the way, I have since met with those people and I have not had a single no-show.  Not one.

And, not only that, I have learned how to approach people in such a way that they let down their defenses and I am able to communicate with them in an open and caring way and they share with me their concerns, freely.  What a change in attitude I have had in my business life.  It is wonderful.

Michael is teaching me other communication methods, as well, like how to read people in just a couple of minutes so you can tell how they should be approached. 

If you want to super-charge your practice and if you want methods of dealing with people that work, then you need to talk to Michael Lovas.  You will find like I did that he is truly amazing. 

Rocky Case
Cheyenne, Wyoming

"I've found that obstacles to living at a greater level fulfillment are found within the habits of thought that have carefully settled into my psyche over the years. Subconscious patterns preventing me from approaching life with renewable zest and alternative perspectives. This is where Michael Lovas comes in. 

Michael has mastered an array of tools of empowerment, and honed a skill set of mental reprogramming techniques that he artfully applies in his coaching sessions. For me, he effortlessly unearthed the core of a haunting limitation that had taken root within my thoughts, and guided me through an amazing session that has removed the limitation to reveal a new realm of creativity and interpersonal expression. 

I sincerely recommend enlisting Michael's assistance to anyone who wants to open inner doorways they may not even realize are limiting their attainment of personal goals, greater health, and zeal for living."

Nancy Kamm
Dallas, Texas

 

 

 

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Coaching FAQs

Is Michael certified?

Yes.  Michael holds 3 prestigious certifications. 
1) He is a board-certified Clinical Hypnotherapist .

2) He is a licensed trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

3) He has attained the level of Master Practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming. 

Plus, Michael holds a B.S. (with honors) in Human Relations in Business.  

What experience does Michael have in personal-development?

Michael has been a communication consultant nearly 20 years.  Since 1995, he has been a personal-development facilitator and coach.  Sometimes, the most effective path includes hypnosis.  Sometimes, the most effective path includes listening and giving objective feedback.  Always, the most effective path requires flexibility, and Michael has plenty of flexibility!

Is Michael a traditional psychotherapist?

No.  Traditional psychotherapy is not what people come to Michael for.  A psychotherapist normally employs “talk therapy” to help people who suffer from mental or emotional disorders.  Michael is different;  he helps people who want to improve.  If you like Dr. Phil McGraw, you’ll love Michael.  Both talk straight and get the point as quickly as possible.  

Does Michael do telephone sessions?

Yes.  Each session lasts 50 minutes.  Rarely can significant improvement occur in only one session, so the initial “package” includes six sessions. 

How can I pay Michael?

You can send a check or put the fees on a major credit card.

How do I know if this is what I want right now?

Easy.  Just call and talk.  It’s free.  It’s possible that coaching with Michael is not the solution for you, but you can’t find out how to proceed unless you call:  509.465.5599.  You can also email Michael @ michael@aboutpeople.com

 Tax Considerations

Your coaching fee could be tax deductible.  Ask your tax consultant for more information.  In the US, expenses for continuing education taken to maintain and improve your business and professional skills may be tax-deductible.  (Treas. Reg. 1-162-5. Coughlin VS Commissioner, 203F 2d 307)