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    The question of blending coaching/consulting depends on the industry you operate in is my guess.

    I am a generalist business consultant and coach, even though my strongest skills lies in the marketing/advertising/copywriting direction. Having said that I do know how to do the rest as well. I am a strong believer in learning new skills, and that is something that I push my clients into doing on a constant basis. The reason I decided to go the route of a generalist is that I specialize in small business, with a big focus on the 'emerging markets'. They simply do not have the resources to afford specialists from every field. I do employ financial and legal experts on a retainer basis for the cases that requires a more delicate hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by francoisvr View Post
    I do employ financial and legal experts on a retainer basis for the cases that requires a more delicate hand.
    Way to go Francois. I do the same as I am not an accountant, lawyer or whatever specialist skill would be required.
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    and then there is the "Life Coach". When chatting amongst friends of another very close friend's emotional well being, it was suggested that a "life coach " would help. This distressed friend ( a qualified professional in state hospital ) has her own illness problems that require shrinks, etc. to prop her up. Any advice here. Thanks in advance

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    Dave - you are right MENTORS are neither coaches nor consultants. In my opinion a fast way of deciding what you need would be to ask:

    Do you need the environment scanned = consultant
    Do you need a "hold my hand" = coach
    Do you need the pair of eyes on your shoulder = mentor

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Dave - you are right MENTORS are neither coaches nor consultants. In my opinion a fast way of deciding what you need would be to ask:

    Do you need the environment scanned = consultant
    Do you need a "hold my hand" = coach
    Do you need the pair of eyes on your shoulder = mentor
    In Ramsay's Kitchen Nighmares, what is he?

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    Ramsay is an albatross manager.
    He flies in, he craps on them and he flies out...
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    Maybe Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares falls in the category of business rescue. It certainly is an intervention!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
    Maybe Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares falls in the category of business rescue. It certainly is an intervention!
    Might be an intervention - but I have not heard the word "interventionist" - he holds their hands for a while and shows them = COACH

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    Any recommendations for a business mentor? also any idea of what a business mentor or coach could charge?
    Obviously it would depend on what is requested, but just an idea of what sort of budget one would need, to hire a coach or consultant for ad-hoc advice?

    Someone able to specifically answer “what if” questions ie. Employee earnings.
    As the hardest problem is trying to be fair to employee earnings/cost of living, without putting the company at risk due to “committed” earnings, when profits are declining.

    Employees expect an annual 10% increase, but in a declining market that threatens the very existence of the business?

    I would be incredibly grateful if someone would be kind enough to give their input as to what a fair “motor vehicle allowance” would be for an management position in a company only employing 11 people?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yvonne View Post

    I would be incredibly grateful if someone would be kind enough to give their input as to what a fair “motor vehicle allowance” would be for an management position in a company only employing 11 people?

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    How much is the manager worth? Usually a package is negotiated as cost to company. That is what the company is prepared to pay for the service. Once that is settled, the package can then be tweaked to allow for the best tax deductible benefits to the employee. No use giving a car allowance if the manager does not travel. In that case the car allowance may be a burden as it may not have a pension component. With low mileage he will then also have to pay additional tax at the end of the year.
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