Great coaches like Nick Saban or Andy Reid cannot impart talent into a player. Rather, they identify potential and motivate them to hone their abilities to a peak level, then they synchronize those skills with other like-minded individuals to create a championship team.
The business coach or consultant operates much the same way. We cannot, and should not, try to impart a strategic vision. Rather, we help clarify the vision the organization already has to identify the reason they exist.
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