Many times, the best second opinion, best career development, and best honest feedback comes from outside of your organization. There tends to be two times you hunger for the outside coaching connection:

You have achieved personal success, things are working; however:

• There is a greater step of next level, for you or your organization
• You need the outside view to re-energize
• The time to shake up your career or organization has come
• Due to success, the time has come for a new adventure

Things are not working too well, tie to breakthrough the brick wall holding you back, you:

• Require assistance with deliverables that will help you shine
• Are ready to lead of lead better, but have not made much progress
• Have ventured into a foreign topic, needing expertise
• Need to change the culture and programs