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John Manning is the President of Management Action Programs, Inc. (MAP), a general management consulting firm based in Southern California. Since 1960, MAP has tapped its talent and expertise to help 170,000 leaders in over 15,000 organizations nationwide create breakthrough results.

John has diverse experience in business leadership, having held executive positions in Fortune 500 companies in operations, marketing, and sales. Formerly the Director of Operations for McKesson Water Products, Inc., he was also part of a leadership team that took the company national. This move made McKesson one of the third largest bottled-water company in the United States before it was later bought by Danone in 2000.

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Is Business Coaching Right for Your Organization? A Fit-First Decision Guide

When a Growth Plateau Calls for a Fit Decision

A growth plateau is not automatically a coaching problem. Your organization may need clearer priorities, a workable business plan, better decision ownership, leadership development, or a combination of these forms of support. The first decision is not which service sounds attractive. It is which observable problem is slowing execution.

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“If you don’t know what your barriers are, it’s impossible to figure out how to tear them down.”
― John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters

“Approach the goal you’ve set with a positive, grateful attitude, and your perception about the goal and the journey will feel less like work, and more like fun.”
― John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters

“Go a little easy on the people around you. Try to reel in judging thoughts. Think before you speak.”
― John Manning, The Disciplined Leader: Keeping the Focus on What Really Matters

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