Blogs

September 24, 2026Coaching Techniques to Empower Clients

By Robin Westerik Coaches are passionate about helping others unlock their potential and achieve their goals. In the next five blog posts, we will explore five essential techniques coaches can equip themselves with to take their coaching practice to the next level and be that coach for their clients. Check out the overviews below and stay tuned for upcoming weekly posts taking a deeper dive into each of these techniques that coaching can use to empower clients. Setting effective goals is crucial for clients to achieve their aspirations. Coaches can help clients set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals that align with their values and priorities. In an upcoming post, we’ll explore the art of goal-setting and planning, providing practical tips on how to: · Help clients identify their core objectives · Break down large goals into manageable tasks · &n... Read more

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Press Releases

December 17, 2025MEG Partners with Quality Innovations

In a recent press release , Madison Education Group announced an ongoing collaboration with Quality Innovations to offer online and self guided certification programs in quality assurance and lead auditor training. Two programs are already live and available to students: ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance System and ISO 9001:2015 Exemplar Global Certification Dr. Mike Gospodinsky, founder of Quality Innovations, was highlighted in the release and expressed his excitement about the partnership and confirmed that future programs in quality assurance are already in development. Lead auditors are part of ever-expanding, quality assurance industry. According to a recent report , as of 2024, the global quality assurance industry was valued at over $45 million and is expected to surpass $65 million by 2033. Lead auditors, too, are in high demand with the authors of Career Opportunities for Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditors , noting that entry level, lead auditor salaries range ... Read more

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Featured

December 04, 2025December 7 1941 0748 Hours

By: Dr. Ken Gemlich This week, marks the eighty forth, remembrance anniversary of the event that led to America’s entrance into World War 2. When we look at the events of that fateful day, we are left with many un-answered questions. From a national security perspective, one of the most enduring questions is: Was the attack on Pearl Harbor a stroke of Japanese military brilliance or an American defense failure? Inevitably, we can find evidence to support both of those theories. For example, the Japanese planning was meticulous. A network of spies located on O’ahu provided Japanese leadership with American ship movements and harbor layout that proved invaluable in the planning of the attack. By contrast, and as we will see below, the American actions and response appear poorly coordinated and this proved disastrous. A Little Background The events that led up to the attack on Pearl Harbor were the results of decades of power struggles in Asia and the Pacific and an increasing... Read more

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Leadership

December 03, 2025Situational Leadership: Directing (with Examples)

By Dr. Scott. This week, we resume our short series on Situational Leadership. Last month, I introduced the series and provided a short overview of Situational Leadership Theory in 6 Characteristics of Situational Leaders followed by a quick dive into the model developed by Ken Blanchard and Paul Hersey back in the late 1960s in The Situational Leadership Model . The theory, and the models that followed, focus on a leader’s need to alter their leadership style to align with a follower’s level of development, the complexity of the task, and the nuances of the situation. If you missed either or those previous installments, I highly recommend, at least, quickly reviewing The Situational Leadership Model because, this week, we’ll focus are sights on one of the four quadrants of the Situational Leadership Model: Directing. As a quick refresher, though, the model identifies 4 Quadrants: Directing, Coaching, Supporting, and Delegating. To understand the model, we should thin... Read more