Posts Tagged ‘business coaching’

Here are five ways to fire yourself so you can tap into more energy and results:

1. Consider what you are doing that isn’t effective. Do you make many mistakes? Does it tire you out? Would you rather go to the dentist for a root canal than complete the task? Get real with yourself and stop doing these tasks. Find someone else to do them faster, better or cheaper than you can. (more…)

This is an excerpt of a speech I gave recently. It highlights one important aspect that is missing in business and our lives ….. read on. (more…)

Some of the top business leaders in the world say “70-90% of my time is spent on strategising – in my office with the door shut – about growing the company; how to sell more, how to reach new markets, how to support our field reps, how to attract top-notch consultants from across the country.” Many small-business owners and leaders don’t spend the time they should thinking about their business, they spend their time being a doer in their business. But as this example demonstrates, thinking about the business, strategising about it, is the most important work you can do. (more…)

Owing and running a business is often described as someone being an entrepreneur. What exactly is an entrepreneur? Here are a number of interesting points about an entrepreneur: (more…)

Writing a business plan for your business doesn’t have to be a daunting project. If you can answer 10 straightforward questions about your business, you can be ready to go. (more…)

Do you want to grow your business and income in today’s business climate?  All we hear from the media these days is bad news, and that’s because bad news and pain sells!

However, the savvy entrepreneur knows there’s still plenty of business growth opportunities and cash floating around; you just have to toss out your net and catch some of it for yourself! (more…)

One of the best time-saving strategies I’ve implemented is my client conversion system.  You know the drill; a potential client comes along and emails/calls you asking about your services.  You spend time responding, maybe even putting a detailed proposal together, and then you never hear from them again!  Not even a thank you for your email! (more…)

As a creative business owner, you want to spend your time doing your “great work.” This is the work of your passion and your purpose. Often, a successful business owner can get caught in the trap of doing the “good” work That means you get caught in the trap of “I’ll just do it” because it’s easier than explaining it or hiring someone to help you. (more…)

Last time I continued with our series of articles on the 5 factors that impact on a businesses growth. In particular I talked about the importance of capital requirements within a business which is no. 4 on the list below. How did your spend your $2 million?

This is a continuation of my “Why do some businesses grow” series. Improving your business systems (Part 1), Leadership skills in your business (Part 2) , The importance of Marketing (Part 3) , Available Capital in Business (Part 4)

This time I will share with you about the importance of ensuring you have appropriate suitably qualified external support to help you achieve your commercial objectives. (more…)

Last time I continued with our series of articles on the 5 factors that impact on a businesses growth. In particular I talked about the importance of Marketing Skills within a business which is no. 3 on the list below. How did your business stack up?

This is a continuation of my “Why do some businesses grow” series. Improving your business systems (Part 1), Leadership skills in your business (Part 2) , The importance of Marketing (Part 3) (more…)