Tom Kelly
MCC
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Professional Business Coach Expert
Tom Kelly Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Coaching salespeple, entrepreneurs, and small business owners
- Career Focus
- Business Coach and Professional Speaker
- Affiliation
- The Ken Blanchard Company, USA Today Entrepreneurs' Panel, International Coaching Federation
Professional Experience
Tom is a full time professional coach, and is a member of the International Coaching Federation. Tom holds the prestigious Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation through the International Coaching Federation, the worldwide standards body for coaching. He is also a Coach U Certified Graduate. Coach U is the largest and most recognized coach training school in the world. Tom has also participated in other coaching programs such as The Landmark Forum, as well as programs from other well-known coaches such as Anthony Robbins. He is a member of the USA Today Entrepreneurs’ Panel, and is an Executive Coach for the Ken Blanchard Company, coaching Fortune 500 executives across the country. In addition to his coaching expertise, Tom is also an experienced keynote and motivational speaker. His style is interactive and engaging, and works well in small group seminars, as well as large group settings. He speaks to groups on a regular basis, and has an extensive list of “off the shelf” programs, and can also customize a topic specific to your needs. Prior to founding Potential In Motion, Tom worked for 3Com Corporation as Director of Business Development for 3Com’s Service Provider Sales Team. He has coached hundreds of business owners, salespeople, and entrepreneurs, and has over five years of paid for coaching experience. Additionally, Tom has over ten years of sales and marketing experience, including positions as a National Account Manager, Marketing Manager, Product Manager, and Sales Engineer. Tom has a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Illinois, and resides in the city of Chicago.
Free Articles & Book Excerpts
Articles on business success
http://businesscoachchicago.com/content/blogcategory/14/58/
Become Financially Independent
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Become_Financially_Independent.html
Coaching Skills For The Effective Manager
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Coaching_Skills_for_the_Effective_Manager.html
Creating More Problems – The Key To Explosive Growth
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Creating_More_Problems_The_Key_To_Explosive_Growth.html
Goal Setting Not Working – Here’s Why
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Goal_Setting_Not_Working_-_Here_s_Why.html
New Year’s Resolutions Effective Goal Setting For The New Year
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/New_Year_s_Resolutions_-_Effective_Goal_Setting_for_The_New_Year.html
Personal Development What Level Are You At
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Personal_Development_What_Level_Are_You_At.html
Sales Tip – Power Questions – Your Key To Unlocking Your Sales Potential
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Sales_Tip_Power_Questions_Your_Key_To_Unlocking_Your_Sales_Potential.html
Sales Tip – What Makes a Great Salesperson
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Sales_Tip_What_Makes_A_Great_Salesperson.html
Small Business Corner – Building A Board of Advisors
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Small_Business_Corner_Building_A_Board_of_Advisors.html
Small Business Corner – Hiring And Retaining Top Talent
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Small_Business_Corner_Hiring_and_Retaining_Top_Talent.html
Small Business Corner – Ready For Extreme Success
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Small_Business_Corner_Ready_For_Extreme_Success.html
The 4 Steps To Developing Your Organization
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/The_4_Steps_To_Developing_Your_Organization.html
Tip of the Month – SET Boundaries
http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Tip_of_the_Month_SET_Boundaries.html
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Small Business Corner – Is It Time For a Turnaround?
Let’s face it – as a small business owner, you are facing tough times in our current business environment. The economy is weak, cash flow is tight, and it’s almost impossible to get a line of credit, or even keep the one that you have. It seems that the current administration views small business owners as their “private bank” to help them fund all of the programs that they want to role out. Additionally, many of your employees are using these things as an excuse for their poor performance and lack of results. Many of these issues are causing problems for small business owners.
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How Do The Proposed Health Care Reforms Affect Small Business Owners?
If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all lately, the big topic of conversation is the new proposed healthcare legislation, or “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009”. This bill is 1018 pages long, and will completely change the healthcare system in the United States if and when it becomes law. If you haven’t actually read the bill, you may be wondering how this new legislation will affect your business.
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Goal Setting Not Working - Here’s Why
As a coach, goal setting is one of the powerful tools that I use with clients to help them get to where they want to go. It all seems pretty simple, doesn't it? I mean, you figure out what you want, set your goal, put a deadline to it, and then take action. As you take action, you generate ...
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Sales Tip – 5 Step Prospecting
Are you tired of cold calling? What would it mean to your overall sales if you were getting in front of highly qualified, favorably introduced clients on a regular basis? If you are ready to increase your effectiveness as a sales person, use the following 5 Step Prospecting method to increase ...
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Become Financially Independent!
Yes, it is possible to become financially independent! Here are 6 steps you can follow that will help you reach your goal of becoming financially independent: Step 1 - Educate yourself Educate yourself on personal finances by picking up a good financial book, or find yourself a good ...
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Personal Development – What Level Are You At?
Every person has a path of development. It helps to know where we are now on our path, and what we have yet to achieve. Do you know what personal development level you are at? Use the following 7 Levels of Personal Development to gauge where you are. Level 1 - The Restoration Level At this ...
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Creating More Problems – The Key To Explosive Growth
Are you ready for explosive growth? Do you want to double or triple your business? If you do, you aren't going to get there by playing in your comfort zone! You need to get out of your comfort zone by creating some more problems for yourself. Sound crazy? Try this exercise. Get out your business ...
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Coaching Skills for the Effective Manager
Do you work for an effective manager? In today's competitive corporate environment, the most effective managers and leaders incorporate the following advanced skills to get the most out of their people: 1. Listens An effective manager always listens to his people. He hears what is being ...
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Tip of the Month – SET Boundaries
Do you find yourself tolerating a lot? Do people seem to take advantage of you? Do you spend a lot of time doing things that you would rather not do? If this describes you (it describes most of us), then use the following method to help yourself SET stronger boundaries: Set the boundary The ...
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New Year's Resolutions - Effective Goal Setting for The New Year
Are you one of those people that set New Year's resolutions? If so, how often have you found that at the end of the year, you haven't achieved what you set out to accomplish? What would it mean for you if you could actually achieve your goals this year? Here are my keys to goal setting, why ...
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Small Business Corner – Managing Your Cash Flow
One of the top reasons a small business struggles or goes out of business is poor cash flow. Here are a number of things that you can do to end your cash flow issues once and for all! 1. Ask yourself what it is costing your business Determine how your cash flow issues are effecting your ...
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Small Business Corner – Hiring and Retaining Top Talent
One of the best ways to improve your overall profitability is to hire and retain top talent. Hiring is especially critical in a small business, as you have less employees, and thus, less room for error. Hiring the wrong employee can cause many issues, including: employee turnover, loss of ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Tom Kelly
My favorite quote - "The road to someday leads to the land of nowhere!" - Anothony Robbins
Contacting Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly, PCC
Professional Business Coach
Potential In Motion, Inc.
1309 W Foster Ave #3
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-0921
How to get started
If you are interested in learning how coaching can help you, or are interested in having us speak at your next event, please contact me in my office at 773-907-0921, or via e-mail at tomkelly@potentialinmotion.com.