Common Engagement Questions [ FAQ ]

 

How much does it cost,  I'll buy it ! The time is all we''ve lost,  I'll try it ! Album by Jonathan Edwards,  1971

  There are many financial demands on a business. 
As the Guardian of Your Business be strong, spend less. 

Intend what you spend. 
Investment - Time and Costs = Profit
  Keep asking questions!

 Such as "Just what are we getting for our money"

Common Questions about Engagements

• Is there a standard length to an engagement.
  Yes. It is 90 days. All engagements are not best served by the "standard" and we account for that.  Never do we pre-decide what would work for you.  We structure discussions that let you figure that out.
  
  
• What is the cost of an engagement.
  The "standard engagement" may be $2,000 per month.
  How long is a piece of string? The honest answer: It depends.  Perhaps it is a well focused issue to be cleared up in a few weeks.  Or more to be done.  Requiring additional programs to be put in place.
   
• How much will this impact my time.  I do not have time to spare!
  We will take as little as an hour a week.  Or less.  Asking a few hours from you in "homework.  Clear, on-point work you need to do to more quickly move things ahead. 
  
  
• Will my employees benefit.
  If not, we failed. They benefit through the leadership skills we awaken in you. Part of leadership is inspiring others. In turn awakening the leadership in others. This is the coaching side. From our business architecture they will unquestionably benefit from the actionable methods, artifacts and tools we use every day.
   
• What Guarantees do you give for my success.
  There are no guarantees given. You remain the "Team" responsible for your success. We are the "coach"
  
  
• I have initiatives that never seem to get off the ground, can you help.
  You should see a big smile here. This is such a common outcome.
  Putting great ideas into action will become primal.
  Many have revived brilliant ideas that were ''aged'' off of their mental books. Yes, you will become aware of how to action all great ideas from yourself, your team and anywhere you can find them. After our engagement ends, you will keep seeing opportunities and giving them full expression.
  
  
• Will you meet with me at my office or is this only over the phone.
  Most likely it will be a combination. The coaching profession does not waste time. We will structure what works best for you. The Clear Bias Style is to be as efficient and effective as possible, with respect to being human. One of the reasons the coaching model is so efficient and effective is the way phone meetings are conducted. They get to the point. Sure, we are human and must express ourselves, phone or in-office. Yet the coaching phone meeting structure is effective by design.
  
  
• How will I know if this has achieved my goals
  We use consultancy best practices to analyze, define, scope and report. The Clear Bias Method refines the model by placing ''controls'' within specific areas. One of the functions of these controls it to assess the alignment of milestones to quantitative metrics. These are determined early on in the process. This is also applied for qualitative gains as well. Most engagements are specified to achieve both. Of course your engagement will be considered for its unique qualities. Keep in mind we are people. We talk to each other. It is not enough to list the gains on a report. We will state where we are, what we have gained, where we need adjustment as a regular part of the process.
  
  
• Will you travel to other locations
  Yes. We are located in New York City but clients can be located anywhere on the planet. The extreme efficiency and effectiveness of the coaching phone meeting design makes location independence a reality. We do live in the age of online presentation, webinars, podcasts, video and phone conferencing and the like. When in person meeting is necessary we can travel anywhere. The Clear Bias Business Coaching Method allows business as usual without face-to-face meeting. And when it is necessary, it is a very effective meeting due to our phone and online work.
  
  
• Can you provide an off-site to energize my team.
  Yes. We do not advertise this because it grows out of the special needs of your business, your team.
  
  
• Will my gains purely be an accounting issue
  Profits & Losses are Never purely an accounting issue.
  They are always realized.