David Alport

March 2, 2016

Goals, Productivity, Leadership

My Favorite Coaching F Words: Forward & Focus

David Alport

March 2, 2016

Goals, Productivity, Leadership

My Favorite Coaching F Words: Forward & Focus

As a career, executive and entrepreneur coach, I lean on two F words to support the work of nearly every client. Learn more about the importance of "Forward" and "Focus" in achieving what we want in work and life.

David Alport

February 2, 2016

Goals, Productivity

5 Most Important Minutes ... Before Every Airplane Flight

David Alport

February 2, 2016

Goals, Productivity

5 Most Important Minutes ... Before Every Airplane Flight

Can five minutes insure a more successful business trip or truly fantastic vacation? You bet it can, and here's a simple way to leverage a little time for a big impact.

David Alport

January 27, 2016

Goals, Productivity

5 Most Important Minutes ... Before Every Meeting

David Alport

January 27, 2016

Goals, Productivity

5 Most Important Minutes ... Before Every Meeting

Can five minutes spell the difference between a successful meeting and a waste of time? It can, and here's a simple way to leverage a little time for a big impact.

David Alport

January 4, 2016

Productivity, Goals

How SMART Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?

David Alport

January 4, 2016

Productivity, Goals

How SMART Are Your New Year’s Resolutions?

Ah, resolutions. With 361 days left in the new year, I'm sharing a terrific process for improving the likelihood that you will actually meet your resolutions. The key is to make your goals smarter by applying “SMART goals” criteria. Read on, and give these three steps a try.

David Alport

December 1, 2015

Productivity, Communications

Holiday Survival Tips From A Coach

David Alport

December 1, 2015

Productivity, Communications

I was excited to stumble upon this great coach-like article providing tips on how to survive the holidays, written by personal development coach Joel Readance. It's a fun and informative piece. My bet is that your holidays will go a lot more smoothly if you follow its advice.

David Alport

November 21, 2015

Entrepreneurs, Productivity

What Entrepreneurs Do On Weekends

David Alport

November 21, 2015

Entrepreneurs, Productivity

Recently I stumbled upon a short, fun article in Success magazine on how entrepreneurs approach their weekends differently than others. Check it out, and see how your weekend profile matches that of a typical entrepreneur.