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Coaching is a powerful, collaborative relationship between a coach and a person which enables them to achieve extraordinary results through a process of discovery, goal setting, and purposeful action.
 
Coaching in a corporate setting uses the synergy of the business and the persons who work there to evolve their collective capacity for learning, creating, and achieving. When persons and teams within organizations align personal/professional development with a vision, breakthrough results are achieved.
Accelerating Michigan Entrepreneurs
Michigan's Virtual Incubator
 
Coaches  
 
 
Upon acceptance into the Accelerator, the business owner will complete a personal assessment using the DiSC® behavior analysis survey.  Based on this assessment, the owner will prepare a leadership development plan with their coach.   The owner and coach will then meet regularly to discuss progress on their development plan and discuss other items as needed. For more, see... What Happens When You Work With A Coach? 
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Charlie Penner
AME-Certified Business Coach
Charlie has held an ownership stake in several small businesses and has consulted to business owners and organizational leaders for more than 17 years. He is currently the MISBTDC Regional Director in the Ann Arbor area. Among his areas of expertise are:
  •  Strategic thinking and planning
  •  Organization development
  •  Resource acquisition and utilization
MI-SBTDC
(734) 547-9170
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Harry Blecker
AME-Director
Harry is the director for Accelerating Michigan Entrepreneurs-Virtual Incubator.  His responsibilities include working directly with the tenant companies and program operation. His experience includes:
 
  • Program management
  • Small business counseling
  • Incubator development and management
  • Strategic Planning
MI-SBTDC
(810) 347-2046
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Jeanne Ferro
AME-Coach

Jeanne has held positions with companies in several industries including manufacturing, retail, construction and banking.  She has been a consultant with the MI-SBTDC for more than six years and has experience in the following areas:

 

  • Marketing
  • Training
  • Small business consulting
  • Event planning
MI-SBTDC
(616) 331-7374
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Jerry Conrad
AME-Coach
Jerry is a DiSC® expert who received the Domino's Pizza Corporate Helping Hands Award. Jerry is also a business consultant providing coaching, training, research, and advocacy for large and small business both domestically and internationally. He continues to serve on state and national boards and has served on the faculty of Baker College, Grand Valley State University, and Western Michigan University. Jerry has expertise in:
  • Generating new income streams
  • Customized online sales training
  • Team innovation
  • Attitude management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SG Maverick, Inc.
(231) 716-1986
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Mark de Roo
AME-Cerified Business Coach
Mark de Roo is President of Keystone Coaching and Consulting, LLC, a leadership coaching and and human resources consulting firm. He assists key and emerging leaders and their organization move from "good to "great." His professional background includes more than 20 years in human resource positions in manufacturing and service industries. He earned a Master's degree from Western Michigan University, a Bachelor's degree from Hope College, plus additional study in "emotional intelligence from Case Western Reserve University. He holds the designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources and is a graduate of Corporate Coach University. Mark has expertise in:
  • Leadership development
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Performance improvement
  • Career coaching
  • Human resources consulting
Keystone Coaching and Consulting, LLC
(616) 396-1517
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Suzann Forester
AME-Certified Business Coach
Suzann is owner of Accelerated Solutions which specializes in improving business teams and leadership performance. She is a certified business coach (PCC) and serves as an instructor and faculty member at Corporate Coach University. She has also worked as a trainer and manager at the country’s largest insurance company.  Her experience includes:

 

  • Leadership and Team Coaching
  • Training & Development
  • Strategic Planning and Goal Setting
  • Hiring and Performance Management
  • Organizational Development
Accelerated Solutions
(616) 560-7475
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