Month: July 2015

  • Business Coach (UK)

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    Pro-actions is rapidly expanding across the UK!

    Do you have experience of coaching or consulting and broad business acumen? If you want to put them both to good use and be handsomely rewarded then we have just the opportunity for you…

    We are looking for Business Improvement Specialists to work with us to deliver coaching, consulting and support to SME owners.  You will be working directly with your own portfolio of SME owners and will benefit from extensive initial and ongoing support from us.

    Role description

    This role is self-employed with OTE of £60-£80k well within reach inside 12 months of joining. We don’t have geographic restrictions so we encourage you to work close to home.

    Key activities of the roll include:

    • 1:1 coaching of SME business owners
    • Running local Pro-actions Business Briefings to inform, educate, and ultimately acquire prospect clients
    • Running Workshops for groups of SME business owners
    • Working with your regional associates to build networks among SME business owners and key introducers (banks, local authorities, professional bodies etc).

    You will receive extensive initial and ongoing support from Pro-actions including:

    • Residential induction, training and personalised development follow up
    • 1:1 engagement with your regional director whose role is to ensure your success
    • A defined and proven model to help you build networks, convert prospects, and deliver to clients
    • Centralised brand building, marketing and event co-ordination for you to leverage
    • Assistance in developing your own structured business plans to get you established and keep you challenged!

    Desired Skills and Experience

    This is predominantly a coaching and mentoring role.

    You will need strong skills in coaching and mentoring disciplines, questioning and active listening.  Solid business development and presentation skills will also be advantageous.

    You will also need a firm working knowledge of and feel for the areas listed below.  We will help you develop these, but the more comfortable you are, the easier your transition and build up will be.

    • Marketing, lead generation and sales process
    • Defining and interpreting management information and KPIs
    • Business planning and budgeting
    • Cash and profitability management
    • Team building and structuring
    • Time management and personal effectiveness
    • Systems thinking – seeing the business as a whole

    If you feel that you have a proactive, ‘can do’ attitude to improving businesses and yourself, and a passion for making things happen then we want to hear from you!

     About this company

    We are a well-established SME coaching company growing rapidly across the South East and Midlands.  We are also expanding into additional regions.

    We are focused, vibrant, good humoured, and absolutely committed to making a real difference to our clients. We guarantee improved results for our clients and will only continue any engagement where we can add value.

    We reach our potential clients through collaboration with major high street banks, local authorities and professional partners.  We also run our own extensive programme of free-to-attend events all focused on very topical elements of business.

    Apply for this position.

  • Wellness Coach

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    Bill Wilson Center is a nationally and regionally recognized leader for providing services to at-risk youth and families. Our agency — from our executive team to our line staff — is committed to improving the lives and conditions of the people we serve.

    Bill Wilson Center provides direct services to more than 3,500 children, youth, young adults and families in Santa Clara County. We reach more than 34,000 clients indirectly through our street outreach and crisis line programs. BWC provides services that meet the cultural and linguistic needs of our whole community. We value our unique ethnic diversity as well as the LGBTQ community and non-able body community. Join us and become a difference maker at Bill Wilson Center. For more information please visit www.billwilsoncenter.org.

    We have an immediate opening for a part time (20 hours per week) Wellness Coach to manage our staff Wellness Program.

    SUMMARY:
    Under the direction of the Director of Administrative Services, the Wellness Coach coordinates the agency wellness program through education and coaching and encourages staff participation through outreach and communication of activities.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Works with employees to assist in meeting health and wellness goals related to weight, nutrition, exercise, stress, smoking cessation, work/life balance and general health
    • Collaborates with health partners (i.e., Kaiser) to coordinate and promote health and wellness programs and makes recommendations to management
    • Promotes a culture of health and wellness through ongoing participation in staff meetings and projects, task forces, client-directed outreach, and committees
    • Coordinate and facilitate Lunch and Learn workshops related to health and wellness
    • Outreach to health partners to bring speakers, exercise programs, etc. to the agency
    • Research and gather pertinent health information for presentations, promotions, etc.
    • Provide comprehensive nutrition and exercise information, resources and trainings
    • Coordinate Biometric Screenings and Health Risk Assessments for participating staff
    • Analyze results of screenings and meet with staff to develop individual goals/plans
    • Provide referrals to staff for health and wellness resources outside of the agency
    • Ensure health and wellness materials are distributed throughout the agency.
    • Ensure posters and signs promoting health and wellness are placed throughout the agency
    • Recommend health and wellness programs to management
    • Manage health and wellness initiatives (such as Weight Loss Challenge)
    • Evaluate the nutritional needs of staff and clients
    • Consulate with other health professionals on nutrition management for staff and clients. Educate staff about nutrition
    • Create surveys and focus groups for staff to provide input on the wellness program
    • Collect data to demonstrate the effectiveness of the wellness program
    • Attends required agency and program meetings
    • Participate in agency Program Quality Improvement initiatives and/or meetings
    • Ensure safe work environment and report any unsafe issues to Facilities Manager
    • Regular attendance is a requirement of the position
    • Other duties as assigned

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Nutrition, Kinesiology or related discipline highly desired; or AA plus two years related health and wellness experience and/or training. Experience working with a culturally diverse population required. Valid California driver’s license with access to a personal vehicle that can be used for company business (with current personal automobile insurance). Experience working with culturally diverse staff required. Fingerprinting/background check as required by the Department of Justice and/or Title XXII regulations. TB test required.

    SALARY RANGE:
    Depending on experience. Benefits include prorated Personal Time Off (PTO) Plan and prorated Paid Holidays.

    SEND RESUME AND LETTER OF INQUIRY:
    BILL WILSON CENTER
    ATTN: RESUMES
    3490 THE ALAMEDA
    SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
    FAX: (408) 246-5752
    EMAIL: resumes@bwcmail.org

    EEO
    Bill Wilson Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

    This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. Because of a need to remain responsive to the needs of our clients and our Agency’s operations, responsibilities may be modified at any time.

  • Interview Coach

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    Are you a job interview expert?  Do you love teaching?  If so, apply and join our team.

    As an Impact Interview interview coach, you’ll help talented job seekers get their dream jobs.  Impact Interview will take care of all the sales and marketing, and you get the focus on what you love most: coaching clients to ace the interview.

    This is a part-time role.  Typically your commitment will range from 1-5 hours per week.

    Key responsibilities include:

    • Help clients develop their personal brand strategy
    • Work with clients to develop interview stories
    • Rehearse responses with clients

    If you’re interested in applying for the role, you can check it out here: https://www.hireart.com/jobs/35964551/apply

    Requirements

    • BA/BS or equivalent experience required, MBA strongly preferred
    • Stellar written and oral communication skills
    • Extensive experience interviewing candidates
    • Passion for teaching
    • Hiring manager experience preferred
    • Background in Product Management, Software Engineering, or Management Consulting a plus

    If you’re interested in applying for the role, you can check it out here: https://www.hireart.com/jobs/35964551/apply

    About Impact Interview

    Impact Interview offers elite interview preparation for your dream job. We offer private coaching, online classes, and books. Our coaches have hiring experience at the world’s most prestigious firms. Our interview specialties include:

    • Technology
    • Marketing
    • Health care
    • Banking
    • Management consulting
    • Government
    • Education

    If you’re interested in applying for the role, you can check it out here: https://www.hireart.com/jobs/35964551/apply

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