Coach Michael T Prestonise, M.A.

Coach Michael T Prestonise, M.A. Helping owners recognize communication blind spots issues & introducing a "common language" to quickly improve listening / responding.

In addition, creating a simple, easy-to-implement revised business plan to steer the company forward. Hire the "right" people, fire the "wrong" employees, & create a new, positive, client-centered, bottom-line focused culture.

12/09/2023

I want to take this opportunity to give thanks to God: my son, Luciano, was recently promoted to "Captain" - US Army! Kudos son & thanks be to God - what a proud Dad I am today! Thank you to all of you who have faithfully prayed for him as he patiently waited for this day to arrive! "I love you Luciano & am extremely proud of you, son"!

06/27/2022

OK, so let me ask some of you who are more intelligent than me: If an elected official blatantly & publicly says, "We need to basically ignore the Supreme Court & its rulings" or something similar, doesn't that smack of "overthrowing the US Gov't"? Is it just me, OR have we (some "citizens") totally turned to the "dark side"? And, could someone p[please enlighten me - again - on the actual meaning of the word (or action) "TREASON"? I could really use your input - thanks...

09/18/2021

I need someone to seriously help me understand this: One of the leaders of the "free" world has a meeting with two (2) other leaders of the "free" world (NOT four (4) or five (5) or more?). So, that would mean that three (3) people, correct? And, I am assuming that BEFORE these three (3) world leaders meet, there is ample time to prepare for this meeting, right? And, as world leaders, there are certain protocols that must be followed, right? And, I would think that one of the primary protocols would be to "KNOW and REMEMBER the Names of the attendees to the meeting", right? So, IF one of the leaders of the "free" world, meeting with JUST two (2) other world leaders, forgets the name of one (1) of the other two (2) world leaders, what is the proper protocol and/or punishment? You can't take the "forgetful" one seriously, can you? You can't believe a syllable that slobbers of their mouth, can you? You can't possibly enter into a 3-nation agreement for the "protection of the free world", can you? Please tell me this meeting was not a pilot program for a NEW TV series? NOR was it a "Candid Camera" spoof with Allen Funt? It could NOT be a "Twilight Zone" episode, could it? I welcome your help!

01/15/2021

I am writing to you this evening with a heavy heart as I just learned that my brother Tony passed away back in Michigan. I do not have a lot of details so please pray for my family & me during this time. Thank you.

04/27/2020

So, as I was enduring my "forced imprisonment" aka in-home confinement I was thinking back to when I was a young man - actually a child - growing up in Michigan. I had a mother and father who BOTH taught me to "tell the truth"! in other words, do NOT lie! Now, as many of you who knew me (then), I could certainly - creatively - "shift" aspects of a given storyline to more closely meet my given needs, so to speak. I was NOT a paragon of virtue, honesty, integrity, etc. In other words, I was what you might call a "bad boy", OK? Well, life has a wonderful way of presenting us with situations that require us to face the truth and not "spin" it to our liking. Fast forward many years & replace the Michigan geography with a California location. Replace "bad boy" with "truth that now consumes me". Recently, I (along with my sweet wife of 39 years - Mary Jane) was asked to "facilitate" a pre-marital "counseling" session with a couple we have known & loved for a while now. There was a point in our discussions where the idea of "telling the truth" popped up. Armed with assessment tool data, Scripture, & a boatload of experience in the married realm, I / we began to share some of our past situations & how the truth really did bode well for us. It wasn't always easy & at times people did not fully understand our decisions, nonetheless we stayed the course & chose truth over non-truth. I share this with you today in an attempt to "nudge" you to ask yourself if you are a truth seeker. I am not trying to "get all up in your business" rather I am asking - as a friend - if you will please consider my question, especially during this time we have - confined to our homes & able to spend time "looking inside". Thanks for reading this & I welcome your feedback.

04/09/2020

Wow, can you believe we have been ORDERED to stay away from each other? Huh, who woulda ever thunk it? Here's a thought for your deep pondering: Have these past few weeks helped you discover who you really are? Poor English but profund plunging, eh? Let me share a scary truth: I am NOT good at this forced social distancing, OK? For that matter, I dare say MOST of us who claim the description of "EXTROVERT" are miserable! I MISS YOU! Yeah, I LOVE YOU! I admit it - I enjoy hanging out with my fellow humanoids, listening to their (your) corny jokes, strange stories, wild "back in the day" tales of what a great athlete, actor, singer, dancer, bartender, nurse, etc. you WERE! There, now that I got that off my chest, NEXT QUESTION? When do we get back together, huh? When? Where? How many of us? I propose we start a national movement: "Let us Meet"...whatdaya say? Love ya lots...

Someone asked me the other day what I charge for my services. I answered, "Well, I offer a no-cost, no-obligation busine...
02/09/2020

Someone asked me the other day what I charge for my services. I answered, "Well, I offer a no-cost, no-obligation business review. Simply go to my website: www.accuratebusinesscoaching.com & complete my simple "Help Grow Your Business" Questionnaire. Once I receive your completed questionnaire, I will call you - again, no-cost, no-obligation - & discuss your answers. How's that?" I can tell fairly quickly if we are a "fit" or not. So, take about 4 minutes, complete the questionnaire, send it to me, then expect a pleasant & cordial telephone call from "Coach Mike". Thank you for your time & consideration...

Anytime someone asks me what I do for a living, I tell them I am a business coach/life coach/life/mentor. Politely, they...
02/09/2020

Anytime someone asks me what I do for a living, I tell them I am a business coach/life coach/life/mentor. Politely, they ask, "Oh, what is that?" I usually respond with something fairly easy like, "I come alongside family-owned businesses - construction, manufacturing, engineering, etc. - owners, managers, employees, & anyone who is looking to either get help with things like employee problems, lagging sales, poor or outdated customer service, follow up, succession planning, exit strategies, etc. In other words, another perspective OR help getting "un-stuck". Basically, anyone who needs a helping hand. I am basically a professional listener & hopefully a welcome resource to them". Generally, people say something like, "Oh, you mean like a counselor, right?" Then I say, "Well, yes, in a sense, but not like a licensed, professional therapist - but more like a business sounding board - & someone who won't necessarily say yes". I say all of that because I believe there are many hard-working, play-by-the-rules, honest business owners who could benefit from another set of eyes looking at their business. The problem is that most business owners "say" they really can't afford to hire someone to just look at their business OR offer them "advice". I immediately agree with them! Once they pick themselves up off the floor, they ask, "Well, how do you work with clients?" I say, "Excellent question - I'm glad you asked!" I tell them that before you spend a dime, take a few minutes, go to my website: www.accuratebusinesscoaching.com & complete the simple "Help Grow Your Business" Questionnaire - NO CHARGE & NO OBLIGATION - then send it to me. I'll review it - NO CHARGE & NO OBLIGATION. Once I have reviewed it, I'll call you - again NO CHARGE & NO OBLIGATION - to see if we are a "fit". I look forward to reviewing your completed questionnaire. Thank you...

11/02/2019

Have you ever told a family member, friend, co-worker, client, or resource partner something that you knew they needed to hear but they wouldn't listen? I have a "friend" who is also a referral partner / resource partner and a man who I have known & done business with for over 20 years. He offers great customer service, is hard working, enterprising, smart, & successful. But, like all of us, he has what I call "blind spots". You know, when you're driving down the road & you peek into your side view mirror and you cannot see anyone then you start to change lanes and someone just lays on their horn!!! Yeah, there's that nagging "blind spot". OK, my friend has a similar "blind spot" when it comes to "listening" to advice that could greatly benefit him & his business. BUT, he doesn't listen - & hasn't listened - not just once, but time after time. Then, one day, out of the blue OR, more accurately, out of colossal frustration, he calls you & tells you he is going to actually do what you have suggested he do for years! No kidding? What was the tipping point? It boiled down to the "value of his / my time" versus "how much time am I willing to "invest" - FREE - until I realize I need to set some better boundaries - like "NO" and "I can't do that for FREE", etc. In all of our relationships, at some point, we have to learn the power of saying 'NO". Once we begin saying "NO", everything changes - but most importantly - WHO changes? Me! You! Boundaries are what I call, "finally, freedom!" And, when you begin saying "NO", you can actually listen much better and eventually say, "YES". The key here is learning how to not lose control. There' a terrific book titled, "Boundaries, when to say "yes" and when to say "no" & how to get control of your life (Townsend & Cloud). Try it - then let me know what your experience was like, OK? Remember, your time is VALUABLE - so use it wisely. Thanks for reading & I look forward to your comments & feedback...

10/05/2019

Every now & then a "surprise" falls into your lap so to speak. Case in point: I was "back" (I guess people use that word because they are going "back" to where they were born OR lived for many years & had great / fond memories) in Michigan - where I was born & raised. I was part of a group of people organizing a 50-year High School Football Team Reunion. We - the "Byron Eagles" - were undefeated in Conference play & outscored our opponents something like 183 to 12 - with four (4) shutouts. While I was visiting Michigan, I had planned on visiting my Aunt Joyce (My Dad's sister) - who is 84 years old & still very sharp! But, I had NOT planned on visiting her when I did - a "surprise" popped up - that caused me to visit her (& her son - my Cousin Paul) the same day I arrived in Michigan - from San Diego. The "surprise" was that a potential business associate I wanted to meet with - once my plane landed in Detroit - "forgot" or, more fairly - in his words: "didn't think we were still meeting" in Lansing - that we had planned just days before. So, I decided (more accurately, I believe God directed me) to go right to my Aunt Joyce's home - in the Greater Grand Rapids area (where my potential business associate lived & conducted his business). What a blessing! Not only did I meet with & stay a couple of days with Aunt Joyce & Cousin Paul, I also met with my potential business associate - AND - other friends from high school days, who lived 25 minutes from Grand Rapids (Holland, MI). I write this little story because my primary focus after landing at the airport - was to drive to Lansing, meet with my portentail business associate, then return to the Flint area - & plan to see my Aunt & Cousin later in the week. So "surprises" often end up being "blessings". I hope this encourages those of you reading this - I welcome your feedback / input. Thanks...

09/08/2019

Just the other day a client asked me about some "approaches" he could employ as he is in the process of being hired. I asked him about the people involved, their organization, his "take" on their current situation, etc. After he filled me in, it sounded like one of the main people in the organization was overwhelmed & handling a bunch of things that weren't in his wheelhouse (or even job description / job duties). So, I suggested to my client that he use the following language within his approach: "Are there a few items I could take off your plate?" This is a great question because it is (a) loaded with meaning & (b) is one that no one else would ever think to ask (or, if they did, they would never actually have the courage to ask it). So my client did what I suggested & guess what happened? You guessed it - he hit the nail squarely on the head & knocked it out of the park! Because of his servant's approach & his skills, personality, knowledge of the industry, etc., he got the job! The moral of this little vignette is "if you ask for help", listen to the advice given, follow it, then watch what happens. NOTE: It's not because I'm this super smart "guru" OR that I am the consummate answer man - it's that I know & appreciate my client extremely well, know the industry he is about to work in, know his competencies / skills, & know how "swamped" many upper level managers are in today's stressful workplace. Please let me know your thoughts when you have a spare second, OK? Thanks for giving me a few moments of your valuable time. Coach Mike...

06/24/2019

I was asked recently by one of my resource partners if I - Coach Mike - were able to help a company (his client) with a few issues they were encountering. I said a "qualified yes" - meaning if it pertains primarily to communication, i.e., listening, responding, saying no as opposed to always saying yes, never clarifying, etc. He said, "great - thanks - I'll try to connect you"...I share this little vignette because many, if not most, issues companies experience stem from poor or lack of communication. The 1st step I take with clients is have them go online & take the INTR-PLAY DNA Assessment. Why? So I can identify the primary preferred behavior of the owners, managers, & leaders. Within the same assessment is the effect Stress has on their behavior. And its all displayed in color with blue & red circles placed on the 4-quadrant matrix (I call it the radar screen). This tool is great for anyone to visually "get their style & stress changes". If you know of a company that has communication issues, please let me know - I would be happy to help them, OK? Thanks.

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