My many years of experience in the corporate world has provided me with a great platform from which to coach and mentor individuals who want to excel in their careers. As a writer, I love learning, and stay current on the many issues facing clients in this disruptive and chaotic world we occupy. I enjoy helping people discover their authentic self and to stand in that knowledge by taking action to achieve their dreams. Coaching is about listening, championing, challenging, and holding a space for accountability so that clients can truly take their lives to a new level.
My many years of experience in the corporate world has provided me with a great platform from which to coach and mentor individuals who want to excel in their careers. As a writer, I love learning, and stay current on the many issues facing clients in this disruptive and chaotic world we occupy. I enjoy helping people discover their authentic self and to stand in that knowledge by taking action to achieve their dreams. Coaching is about listening, championing, challenging, and holding a space for accountability so that clients can truly take their lives to a new level.
My many years of experience in the corporate world has provided me with a great platform from which to coach and mentor individuals who want to excel in their careers. As a writer, I love learning, and stay current on the many issues facing clients in this disruptive and chaotic world we occupy. I enjoy helping people discover their authentic self and to stand in that knowledge by taking action to achieve their dreams. Coaching is about listening, championing, challenging, and holding a space for accountability so that clients can truly take their lives to a new level.
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Bob Thames

  • Leadership & Executive Coaching
  • Career & Job Search Coaching
  • Career Management Coaching
  • Life Coaching / Setting & Reaching Life Goals
  • Reaching Full Potential Coaching
  • Habit Change Coaching
  • Personal Development Coaching
  • New Managers Coaching
  • Talents & High-Potentials Coaching
  • Team Coaching
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  • Location

    Crossville, United States

  • Nationality

    United States

  • Languages

    English

  • Meeting Type

    Face-to-face / Virtual

  • ICF Certification

    Associate Certified Coach

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My Coaching

My coaching speciality

My many years of experience in the corporate world has provided me with a great platform from which to coach and mentor individuals who want to excel in their careers. As a writer, I love learning, and stay current on the many issues facing clients in this disruptive and chaotic world we occupy. I enjoy helping people discover their authentic self and to stand in that knowledge by taking action to achieve their dreams. Coaching is about listening, championing, challenging, and holding a space for accountability so that clients can truly take their lives to a new level.

Packages

Free Intake - For Individuals, Leadership & Executive Coaching

1 session, 0h 45

Let's meet & discuss your coaching needs--who you are, and who you are at your best--what dreams you have, and your plans for achieving them.

Let's meet & discuss your coaching needs--who you are, and who you are at your best--what dreams you have, and your plans for achieving them.

Executive Coaching and Mentoring - For Individuals, Leadership & Executive Coaching, Career & Job Search Coaching

2 sessions, 0h 55 each

Following a sample intake session, two sessions to essentially act as a proof-of-value for coaching and mentoring. While there is no ongoing commitment to further sessions, having a safe space for discovery of talents, goals, dreams, and challenges that can be turned into action plans for success can be liberating. Sessions take place every other week. Your growth happens as you manage the change you want in your life through the work you do between sessions. Two sessions may be adequate for a specific and very focused issue, but a coaching offering with more sessions may be more valuable.

Following a sample intake session, two sessions to essentially act as a proof-of-value for coaching and mentoring. While there is no ongoing commitment to further sessions, having a safe space for discovery of talents, goals, dreams, and challenges that can be turned into action plans for success can be liberating. Sessions take place every other week. Your growth happens as you manage the change you want in your life through the work you do between sessions. Two sessions may be adequate for…

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Executive Coaching and Mentoring - For Individuals, Leadership & Executive Coaching, Career & Job Search Coaching

6 sessions, 0h 55 each

Three months of sessions designed to make significant changes in life, whether it be career, work and life balance, physical health and resilience, or location. Commitment and dedication is required for maximum results. It can be hard work, but so worth it!

Three months of sessions designed to make significant changes in life, whether it be career, work and life balance, physical health and resilience, or location. Commitment and dedication is required for maximum results. It can be hard work, but so worth it!

Leadership Training Workshop - Leadership & Executive Coaching

1 session, 4h 00

Training workshop for up to 20 team members, using the Kolbe Conative Index- an assessment methodology to help team members discover and leverage their natural strengths to create maximum team synergy. Requires pre-workshop commitment of time of one hour prior to workshop, and on-site delivery of workshop of 3-4 hours. Additional expenses for travel will be billed at cost.

Training workshop for up to 20 team members, using the Kolbe Conative Index- an assessment methodology to help team members discover and leverage their natural strengths to create maximum team synergy. Requires pre-workshop commitment of time of one hour prior to workshop, and on-site delivery of workshop of 3-4 hours. Additional expenses for travel will be billed at cost.

Meeting points

Virtual sessions:
  • Zoom
  • FaceTime
  • Skype
Face-to-face sessions:
  • Meets clients in a public place
  • Meets clients in the exact address
Meeting notes/remarks

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About Me
About myself & my experience

I coach because I love to help people leverage change instead of fearing it. I have been a student of change for many years and am amazed at how resilient and adaptable human beings are. I also know that we do not live up to our full potential and allow many other things to keep us from being the people we were created to be in this world. I will be learning something new on the day I draw my last breath. Life is for living, laughing, loving, and learning! Being authentic is not just a privilege, it's a blessing!

My coaching method & approach

I first listen to what the client wants to accomplish with coaching. I attempt to understand who they are at their best and how confident they are in that identity. Can use assessment tools such as the Kolbe-A (an assessment of how people are naturally wired for success) and DISC, as well as several other tools like Wheel of Life to establish a baseline from which to measure success going forward. We will design an alliance for coaching together to forward their life to meet their desired goals.

Notes / Remarks

Member of ICF TN, formerly board Treasurer, and also President for subchapter of ICF TN in East Tennessee. 40+ years of corporate experience in accounting, manufacturing, technology, and consulting organizations. Author of Chasing Change: Building Organizational Capacity in a Turbulent Environment, by Wiley & Sons, 2009. Certified Kolbe consultant since 1996. Enjoy golf, photography, reading, writing, and driving the curvy roads of Tennessee.

My Qualifications

Associate Certified Coach
  • Institute / Certifying body: International Coach Federation
  • Date acquired: October 7, 2010
Certified Professional Coactive Coach
  • Institute / Certifying body: Coach Training Institute
  • Date acquired: June 23, 2009
Certified Kolbe Practitioner
  • Institute / Certifying body: Kolbe Corp.
  • Date acquired: May 5, 1996
Masters in Organizational Management
  • Institute / Certifying body: University of Phoenix
  • Date acquired: June 15, 1995

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