Corporate Information

Office Locations
Chicago
141 West Jackson Blvd
Suite 3604
Chicago, IL 60604

Phone: (877) 59-COACH (592-6224)

 Northwest Indiana
228 W. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 105
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone: (219) 365-0366
Fax: (219) 365-7886

Mission Statement

It is our sincere goal to achieve forward progress and business growth for our clients based on their potential and capacity. We are committed to see them through their most difficult times to enable them to grow themselves and their business and achieve the highest quality of life.


Our Philosophy is "Fix It or Flush It!"

Our business coaching and consulting services focus on helping executives make hard choices. We train them to take an honest look at business practices that appear, on the surface, to be in great shape. We help them recognize the good ones, and fix or abandon the bad ones. That means identifying hidden obstacles, the kind we all face, and then breaking emotional ties to them. The result: our customers realize success they had never believed was possible.


Our Method is "Opportunistic Positioning"

At Forward Progress, we use our proven method for creating business growth while maintaining a balanced life. This system is known as "Opportunistic Positioning". We use this methodology to connect the right looking customers to your business so that you are not only profitable but your entire company is having fun getting there, like when you first started.

We introduce successful concepts like "Coaster Vision" and "Sell what they are Buying!".

This method is what we use to create "The Buzz" about and within your business.

Whether you already have a process, system in place or are in search of a new approach, we can adapt our methodology to help you grow your business.


About Forward Progress

Forward Progress was created in response to the needs and challenges of small and mid-size businesses located in the Chicagoland area that Dean DeLisle has effectively dealt with in his over 25 years of business experience. Through his work history with companies such as Merrill Lynch, Management Technology Solutions, Inc. and Bansley and Keiner, LLC. Dean has developed a strong understanding of efficient business solutions involving effective technology to optimize resources for Chicago companies. As President and CEO of Delcom Systems Group, Inc., a full-service consulting firm, Dean honed his skills in developing effective solutions for businesses through management in Account Systems, Custom Program Development, Web Development, CRM/SFA Systems, Network, Telecommunication and Call Center Development, for companies such as Sears, Blue Cross, State Farm, Allstate, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, General Growth Properties, CBOE, and MBNA.

The experience that Dean brings to a company is both practical and proven. He is understanding of each individual situation, however he is committed to being firm for the benefit and progression of his clients. The skills and techniques Dean employs allow chicago businesses to evaluate trouble areas and not only correct them, but prevent future trouble spots. The background that Dean possesses in Leadership, Marketing, and Management allows him to provide his clients with an outside prospective, with insider knowledge.

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