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"Give Mack two options and
he'll choose the third." -Pastor Joel
It is a good thing
to get some background on your coach. I have been coaching informally
for many years and in full-time coaching practice since August
of 2001. I received my Professional Coach Certification (PCC)
in April 2007. I fully enjoy my clients and the coaching process.
Here are some of the major highlights that bridge the creative,
technical and other aspects of my life.
Observer and student of human behavior.
I have always been a student of human behavior -from selling
newspapers as a kid up to now. This is evident in my B.A. degrees
in Psychology and Theatre and an M.A. in human communication
studies. Other qualifications that apply to coaching include
assessments (Myers-Briggs, Personal Interests Attitudes and Behavior,
Disc, Attribute Index), and a certificate in Core Essentials
from CoachU, and a Certified Network Professional (CNP) from
BNI.
Business and Professional.
I have had several career specialties, most related to business
and sales in some way. This includes work in sales or support
and graphics for corporations and ad agencies, print, web development,
leadership development, sound systems and theatre.
Writer/Editor/PR.
I have written and published materials for myself and others.
This includes business periodicals, Sunday school lessons, newsletters,
web sites and other sales, marketing and information resources.
I have been a regular contributor to BizLife Magazine on issues
of coaching and personal development. --And I even got one of
my clients into the Wall Street Journal.
Special Event Planning
for public debates and events, seminars, workshops and general
gatherings. I have worked with resource people from the U.S.
Department of State, United Nations, various countries and special
interest organizations. I have letters of commendation from the
Heritage Foundation and High Frontier (both conservative), from
the Institute for Space and Security Studies (considered liberal),
from Congress and U.S. District court. I love to produce a good
show.
Performance with guitar and banjo.
The skill sets surrounding this have provided
the thread for connecting everything in my life together. As
an entertainer I have had to produce my own programs, songs,
bookings and written materials as well as to manage the technical
production of sound and recording systems.
Graphic design for print, presentation
and web. I have produced brochures, posters, programs, slide
kits, overhead transparencies, PowerPoint presentations and web
sites. I have ad agency, corporate and freelance design experience
for high end production and for meeting unreasonable deadlines
while maintaining focus and good humor.
Political and social consicence.
With the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction,
we have reached the point where more weapons in the hands of
more people actually make us less secure. Really good planets
are hard to find, so I believe we need to take care of this one
that we have. I have done projects with the American Freedom
Association (AFA), American Friends Service Committee(AFSC),
Habitat for Humanity, and others.
Faith into Action.
I had a mountaintop spiritual rebirth out of a coffeehouse ministry
many years ago, and have been a follower of Christ since then. (True
that the path of new creation in Christ has been a challenging
adventure, especially when the old creation keeps getting in the
way.) I have been a Baptist,
a Quaker, nondenominational, and some mix of others. I currently attend Westover Church and help with the marriage ministry to blended/stepfamilies.
General. At
least four times in my career I have been downsized and my positions
(and one whole department) totally eliminated. I feel that the
hardest thing I ever had to do was to become like a parent to
my father after he had the stroke that led to his death. The
second hardest thing was to end a long-term friendship because
my boundaries were repeatedly violated. My first marriage ended
too long ago to remember the details. Yes, there is life after
such crash and burn experiences, though things shift a lot.
Some of the most fun challenges
I have had were in the graphic design and printing business where
often I was called upon to fix or invent "production enhancements"
with wire, string, tape and cardboard. Seems like I do similar
things coaching people… I also have the great challenge
of a wonderful wife, two kids and a dog and the balancing, scheduling,
and whatall involved to invent and maintain the delicious habits
that keep it all going.
Diversity of Experience
My mentor says that my diversity of experience brings a richness
to my coaching clients. It has kept things interesting for me
as well...
Business and Personal Coach
Entertainer (guitar, banjo, stories and jokes)
Special event, seminar and workshop planner/coordinator
Professor of Communication Studies
Master of Arts in Interpersonal Communications
Writer/Editor
Sales and Sales Support
Notary Public
Web Development Manager
Computer Graphic Designer
Movie Theatre Manager
Public Relations Specialist
Sound system operator
Creative sound tracks for theatre, dance and fashion shows
Design, sales and installation of sound systems
Radio personality (Mackie MacMack)
Producer of the last Mad, Mad Monster Late Show
Tour bus guide New York City and Washington DC
Carpentry/woodworking
And other experience that you might
(not) discover in normal conversation
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Mack Arrington, PCC
Business and Personal Coach
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