Ron Porte is a partner in New Ground, LLC, an organization
that offers coaching to clients throughout the United States.
He is a certified coach, a graduate of the Coaches Training
Institute and he served on the founding board of directors for
the Chicago Chapter of the International Coach Federation. Ron
coaches clients who are seeking to improve their business and/or
personal lives and recognize the need for growth and change.
Ron has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the
University of Wisconsin in Madison and over 35 years of business
experience. His background includes banking and advertising
sales prior to his 30 year career in a large Chicago service
business. During that entrepreneurial period, he spent 16 years
as the company president. In February, 2000, when Ron sold the
company he had purchased from its founders in 1987, revenue
had tripled, the active customer base included over 15,000 clients,
and employee retention statistics exceeded industry averages
by 250%. Ron has also accumulated over 30 years of service as
a Director on six different boards for various industry, recreational,
and service organizations. He served as President for three
of those boards.
In 1996, Ron organized and facilitated his first focus group
comprised of CEO's, CFO's, and other high-level business leaders.
Dramatic business changes resulted for every participant.
Acting as a non-judgmental sounding board, Ron currently coaches
executives, managers, and entrepreneurs on leadership issues
that might include communication, productivity, marketing strategies,
customer relations, employee retention, and stress reduction.
Drawing on the client's creativity and resourcefulness, coaching
creates a trusting environment to look candidly at these areas
from a curious viewpoint. Very significant shifts are often
the result.
On a personal note: Ron has been
happily married for 34 years, lives in a suburb of Chicago,
and is the proud father of two sons. The older, a graduate of
the University of Southern California, lives and works in Chicago.
The younger is also anticipating a degree from USC and is due
to graduate in May, 2006. Ron's hobbies include exercising and
skiing, but golf is a passion. Currently a 4 handicap, he plays
competitively in regional events.
If you would like to get acquainted, learn more about how
coaching might benefit you, and discuss your situation at no
charge, call Ron at 847-251-2900 or send an email to set up
a convenient time to talk ron@newgroundcoaching.com
