Kory Kogon
Kory Kogon is passionate about helping organizations grow their bottom line. Her expertise in coaching, training, and consulting has proved beneficial at all levels throughout an organization from business owners, to managers, to staff.
Clients describe her as dynamic and straight forward. She consistently motivates people to take action. Clients appreciate her ability to offer real world skills that they can apply “now—not next year.”
Kory joins FranklinCovey with a range of unique skills and expertise. In addition to owning her own training and consulting firm, Kory spent over 11 years as an Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations for AlphaGraphics, Inc., a printing franchise with over 300 business centers worldwide.
She was responsible for helping franchisees start up their business, develop staff, and reach profitability in a highly competitive, commodity-driven industry. She also provided training and development in all areas of performance including Quality ISO 9000, technology, e-commerce, human resources, learning-training systems, sales and marketing, financial systems, and operational performance.
Kory has worked in the hospitality industry where she held executive positions in sales, sales management, and training.
In 2005 Kory was honored as one of the “Top 30 Women to Watch” by Utah Magazine. She is the President of the Tucson chapter of The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD). She is an active member of the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches as well as the National Association of Women Business Owners.
Kory lives in Tucson, Arizona. She loves the outdoors. She enjoys any sporting activity and is an avid racquetball player.
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Keep Your Eye On The Rocks
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My family, from cold New York, descended on our home in sunny Tucson, AZ for a few days in February. It is a once-a-year tradition…there’s about 7-8 members involved, finding a place to sleep anywhere in the house. My parents come, they are in their 80’s and terrific dancers. My father still runs his small business. They just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
My mom now suffers from dementia. Every time I see her, a little more of her disappears. She is physically in great shape…but struggles to tell her three daughters apart.
Here’s what I know: I am able to sleep at night knowing I am putting the big rocks…the MOST important things first. My parents and I speak a couple times per week; the last few years I have made sure we see other a few times a year and everyday I keep learning that it is unacceptable to not identify and put the most important things first.
Whether it is your team, your peers, your family….don’t let the small rocks fool you. Don’t let your ego overwhelm you…take the time to consider your values and the “most important”. Don’t let the urgency of the day to day cause you to regret later on…If you need help with figuring this out….take a Focus: Achieving Your Highest Priorities class….that may be just the “big rock” you need to come to terms with what’s important in your life.
Keep your eye on the biggest rocks. Don’t live to regret it later.
Kory