Our Philosophy

ACT techniques enable individuals and teams to develop skills to consistently learn from their daily experiences. People learn to observe how they create results and deliberately improve by drawing on the perspectives and feedback of the team members

The approach has a highly practical philosophy. We believe everyone has something to offer: skills, knowledge, attributes and potential. Recognizing and valuing the contributions that each individual can make, unleashes potential and enhances performance.

People work at their best when genuinely involved in their work, when they have clear purpose and direction and when they receive respect for their work. Under these conditions their commitment increases, and they begin to really own their work and take responsibility for the results of their endeavors.

Cooperation is more productive than conflict in getting things done. Experience tells us that developing cooperative skills and building an environment, which encourages cooperation in the workplace, improve business performance.

Real skills are best learned from personal experience. Therefore, we use inductive training so teams learn by solving real problems. Given the right culture, people can learn to take more personal responsibility for their own performance and for the success of their team and their organization.

The people closest to the job have perspectives and information, which need to be heard and turned to advantage.

Our Expertise

Building Legitimate Confidence

Our interest is in developing teams through open communication. We act as coaches; encouraging people to think for themselves and to identify their weaknesses, build on their strengths and learn to continually solicit feedback from the team.

Self Management - Top to Bottom

ACT works because it’s a co-created approach to solving your toughest challenges utilizing open dialogue, which fosters accountability from the top down.

Our Approach

A company survives critical times and competitive stress only when its leaders are able to make viable decisions despite intense circumstances. Making the right decisions depends on how effectively a company leader and his/her management team work together. To succeed, they must cooperate and co-create in an environment that produces total commitment to mutual goals.

The approach is simple but not easy.

• Step 1 Create trust and open communication
• Step 2 Identify performance opportunities
• Step 3 Measure and provide feedback

ACT provides the intense learning experience that takes you there and keeps you there. Participants identify the specific behaviors that are tough on work relationships. They apply proven, practical tools to learn alternative behaviors.

Plus –together they resolve a burning, real time business issue that’s keeping you up at night.

Results

Individuals expand awareness and development of skills that facilitate self- mastery and are crucial to personal and organization strength.

Teams establish higher levels of trust, communication, collaboration, decision-making and problem solving that stimulate greater productivity and business success.

The organization realizes progress towards solving a current, specific business challenge that impacts the bottom line.

• Reinforces the core values of your company and helps its leaders model them,
• Reinforces and builds on existing team formats; it requires no changes in your organization structure,
• Teaches sustainable leadership effectiveness that doesn’t make you or your people dependent on outside consultants,
• Customized to your business and culture but the processes are transferable to any issue your team encounters; your people will have tools under their belts that will easily integrate new team members,
• Allows the team to spend valuable quality time addressing a critical business issue.

“Tim worked in partnership with the management team on a comprehensive initiative to fundamentally change the culture in our department. Using principles taught by Tim, the management team was able to positively change the culture in finance to one that is based on open and honest communication and one in which the employees feel appreciated and valued for their hard work. These skills were invaluable in breaking down walls and developing trust between members of the management team. ” Dan Bessey, VP Corporate Finance SureWest Telecommunications

Tim Hoyle

Tim Hoyle is an executive coach and team consultant. He has been working with individuals and teams for over 10 years. Tim’s core values are honesty, open communication and teamwork.

Client list includes
Valero Refinery
Advent Software Inc
Centex Homes
Oracle
Turner Construction
Lillibridge Healthcare
Northwest Mutual Financial
SureWest Telecommunications
Major League Soccer
CBS Radio

The Processs

Awareness Coaching will assist the client in addressing the issues contributing to low productivity by using the following process.

1. Assessment
2. Develop Plan
3. Public Announcement
4. Implementation
5. Assessment

“These sessions were effective in building trust, understanding each person's communication style and building a commitment to drive for our team's best results. This session is the foundation for the success of the management team's results and incredible trust in each other. The team still reflects on these powerful sessions and they continue to focus on open and honest communication which allows for timely and effective decision making. I credit the work with Tim as a key success for the team's cohesion and performance.” Chad Williams – VP Client Services Advent Software