As a business coach, I’m often asked exactly what I do … so I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some real examples – the things I did for my business coaching clients last month. Now obviously to protect my clients, I may have changed a few of the details or their…
Every single one of us has procrastinated some work at some point in time in our lives. After all, it is a part of human nature. Procrastination can be devastating at times because it means that you have pretty much loaded up all your work and left it to be done for the last moment. …
If you wish to name your business or a website that you run after your own personal name, it is extremely important for you to spend time thinking about it. This is because there are many different pros and cons when you name your business after yourself. When you are deciding a name for your…
As a business coach, I work with so many different people and whilst skill, knowledge and ability certainly are major factors in achieving great results, being successful and realising goals and dreams – it does come back often to mindset. Quite honestly, if your business mindset is wrong, then you’re pushing jello up a wall…
Whether you are aware of it or not, at some point in time in your life you will find yourself leading others. This doesn’t literally have to mean leading a large corporate team; it could be a small team that you lead in a small business. One of the most prominent things searched by employers…
Here is a blog I wrote for my art business, Artwork 2 Love … about social media and what platforms work well to sell art. As a business coach, I thought this would be useful information, not only for artists but anyone who is selling something visual or would like to know more about…
Let me ask you this – where did you sleep last night? If you lose a kilo – it’s because your diet is working or you had a great PT session – not because you have no food? Go look in the mirror – is your face cut and bruised because of a violent partner?…
Handshakes remain the first impression that you create when you meet a client, a manager or an executive officer. It goes back to the day when one would impart goodwill by showing his sword hand was free of a weapon. Handshakes leave a lasting impression as they are the first thing you do to a…
Whatever the large organisations want to call it – reshuffle, restructure, redundancy – the cold hard fact is that you no longer have a job. The banks are big on cutbacks at present, but they are not the only ones. Organisations are moving to technology, of offshoring where labour costs are incredibly low. …
For coaches, consultants, trainers, advisors and many professional, education-based marketing is a great way to market your business. This is because it builds trust with your audience and allows them to get to know you. They will feel a connection and will see you are in fact very knowledgeable in what you do. Over the…