Unleashed!

Expecting Greatness and Other Secrets of Coaching for Exceptional Performance

Oakville, Ontario - May 14, 2007

There is a war for talent, and as the baby boomers continue to leave the
corporate world, the need for qualified leaders who can attract
and develop talent will only grow. It is a war that will be won
by those unique and special individuals who can coach others
to their highest performance and unleash their talent
upon their organizations.’
– Gregg Thompson in Unleashed!

Coaching works to grow organizations, maximize resources and outputs, and build a vibrant, engaged workforce. Until recently, coaching has been the sole domain of external professional coaches. In Unleashed!, Gregg Thompson makes high performance, professional executive coaching accessible to anyone who needs to impact the performance of those around them.

Unleashed! debunks the myth that coaching is something we do to people. Instead, Gregg reminds readers that coaching is about seeing the greatness in others, challenging them to live up to their own high standards, and holding them accountable for outstanding performance.

In Unleashed!, Gregg shares the best practices of professional executive coaches by detailing the Great Expectations Model and its three principles of Earning the Right to Coach, A Perfect Partnership and Dangerous Conversations. He also provides some practical advice with the Four Coaching Power Tools. As well, readers benefit from a complimentary online coaching assessment from Bluepoint Leadership Development.

For more information about Unleashed! and to see video of Gregg at a recent training session, visit www.unleashedthecoachingbook.com

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

GREGG THOMPSON is the President of Bluepoint Leadership Development. He has extensive experience as a business leader, operations manager, executive coach, facilitator and management consultant. He holds a Master of Science in Organization Development degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

SUSANNE BIRO is the Director of Coaching at Bluepoint Leadership Development. She coaches executives and business leasers throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Asia and the Middle East. Susanne has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from the Leadership Institute of Seattle at Bastyr University.

ABOUT BLUEPOINT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Bluepoint Leadership Development (formerly Tom Peters Company) is a training, consulting and coaching company dedicated to increasing the supply of leaders in the world. They are known for crafting and executing exceptional developmental experiences that transform how organizations approach and practice leadership. Their work is underpinned by solid research and is proven to get results.

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