Freelance WriterWritten by Dana Lawrence
How Much Are Men Spending on Grooming Products? More Than You ThinkMore men are frequenting spas, undergoing cosmetic surgery and buying new lines of grooming products in drugstores. The three-day beard look is definitely out, as is drawing line at a neat hairstyle and some aftershave. While that approach is both simple and inexpensive, escalating importance of appearance in current social and business climate has created new "metrosexual" man. As currently defined, "metrosexual" is not one, but a range of attitudes about male appearance, and looking sharp and clean-cut is goal. Though some veer left, others right - when it comes to right down to it, everyone is on same page. Good-looking skin, hair and nails are essential, both in business and in attracting opposite sex. Investing in Bottom Line Recognition is growing that paying attention to grooming products may simply be a wise investment, and that it's not easy to keep up with women who utilize every method under sun to stay looking young and attractive as long as possible. According to Drug Store News, "men have become more aware," and they're spending more than $1 billion annually on their appearance. Manufacturers of personal care products have also become more aware, offering Nivea for Men, Gillette Complete Skincare, and a new Clearasil line extension just for young men. Eye Cream for Men? Unthinkable No Longer The "average Joe" is even dabbling in tinted moisturizers, eye creams and hair treatments, such as XCD’s Improver Tinted Moisturizer and Reviver Eye Cream, and Vogue International's Ego Trip and Not For Girls haircare. Accordingly, chains such as CVS and Rite Aid are making room to expand space devoted exclusively to men.
| | Some Key Differences Between Life and Business CoachingWritten by Kevin Ecclesine
SOME KEY DIFFERNCES BETWEEN LIFE AND BUSINESS COACHING When guidance is needed to elicit a peak performance, many people turn to coaching. Whether it is on field or in office, or for hobbies, personal or professional reasons, successful people from all walks of life have been using this valuable tool to achieve their goals quickly and effectively for years. This may explain why new trends have emerged in which many adults are turning to life coaches in their off hours to search for personal fulfillment, while still others opt for a much different type of coaching at work to enhance their skill sets, expand their potential and make their employees more effective in their roles in company. But how does one differentiate between life coaching and business coaching? One major difference is that life coaching focuses on more personal issues, while in business coaching you anchor work in business objectives. The accountability is with client and his or her internal advocate so that what they are working on is improving their leadership skills and ultimately business bottom line. It does not solely revolve around client as it does in life coaching. For instance, in life coaching a client’s goal may be to lose weight, but if they choose not to work out or eat properly, it doesn’t affect bottom line of anything other than his or her own personal goals, whereas when individuals being professionally coached don’t meet obligations they’ve agreed to, there are extensive evaluations conducted throughout process and lack of expected results can resonate throughout an organization. Business coaching is a developmental process designed to help individuals and teams achieve and sustain top performance in ways that are linked to organization’s needs. Recently this type of coaching has taken on whole new connotation in modern workplace. The opinion of coaching has come full circle in corporate America. Today, it means that a company is interested in investing in its employees’ high potential. Another key difference between life and business coaching is in reporting structure—in life coaching it is just between coach and client, whereas in business coaching contract involves coach, coachee and that person’s manager. An alliance is created that is clearly understood and driven by client so that confidentiality and accountability can be built. But you should never have a situation where all parties don’t agree on level of disclosure—you can’t effectively coach someone if they say, ‘You can’t tell my boss anything. In fact, most professional coaches encourage collaborative meetings and teach their clients to share information about process themselves, so it is reported from client and coach.
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