Why Coaching Works
Ed Barrows is the quintessential executive coach. In the realm of strategic planning and business performance, he has seen his clients struggle with these types of scenarios:
- Lots of teams, but no teamwork
- Too much information and too little time to make sense of it
- Knowing what needs to be done, but not knowing how to do it
Ed believes that coaching—not consulting—is the answer, and that everything he does is put into the framework of business performance. If it's ultimately not going to improve the financial performance of the company, in his mind it's not worth doing. He believes that coaching works because results come through people, whether he works with C-level executives, their teams, or division general managers. And above all, he coaches with a sense of urgency, with the clarity that improved performance is needed NOW.
Learn by Doing
This may seem like a simple concept, but Ed's gold standard of coaching is learn by doing. Ed has a multitude of situational experience coaching in the trenches where you can make a real impact. He's seen clients learn that no matter what tool or technique is used, it has to work in their environment—a crucial ingredient for success that sticks.
Best of all, Ed personally connects with you in a way that makes him a long-term coaching resource and trusted advisor. You're always welcome to return to Ed again and again because he's invested so much time to understand your business. As new challenges arise due to shifting market conditions, new products or organizational changes, Ed remains a valuable and integral part of your strategy and performance management goal success. Ready to get started? Contact Ed at 508.400.1774 or email him at Ed@EdBarrows.com and get change that sticks NOW. ![]()



