Philip Gafka, CBC

Have you ever wondered why one company always seems to be doing well while another always seems to be in the tank? They could be operating in similar markets, hiring similar people, and even using similar marketing and sales strategies, but one always seems to be doing better than the other. Why is that?

Phil started pondering that question back in the early 2000s after having spent 30 years working in corporate. He had started his career in sales and worked his way up to President of the company, then left to start the Viking Range distributorship in the Midwest. After five years he had one of those 11-second meetings where they say, “We sold the company.  Here’s your check. Bye”

It didn’t take long for Phil to realize he didn’t want to play that game anymore, and he resolved never again to end up in that position. That’s when he started thinking about some of the common denominators among companies that always seem to be doing well, and how they compare to some of the common denominators among companies that always seem to be struggling.

That’s how Phil leveraged his corporate experience to launch his own business helping other corporate executives identify and use the principles that can make or break a company. Not only has Phil studied what separates successful companies from the ones that struggle, but as someone who has been in the CEO chair, his analysis is more than just theoretical. He’s been there and done that, which means he understands the day-to-day challenges, as well as the overarching goals and struggles executives face. This gives Phil the experience necessary to coach executives along the path towards being better leaders.

In addition to the right experience, Phil also has the right certifications to coach people who want to become better leaders. His certifications in the TriMetrix Legacy Profile, DISC, Values and Productive Conflict Resolution enable him to identify where people are as leaders and where they want to go so that, together, they can map out a path to get there.

Ready for a leadership coach that gets results for you and your team? Reach out now to start the conversation and see if Phil is the right executive coach for you.