As a business coach, one of my jobs is to problem-solve and, of course, to help businesses get in more business through effective marketing, sales strategies and repeat business. So, it makes sense that when FB (Facebook) changes how they do things, I need to let small businesses know how to deal with this. …
As a coach to other business coaches, I thought I’d share a few pointers on what helps towards making a good coaching business. This is just seven of many tips I share with business coaching clients. Whilst you may well know this, are you practising it? Sometimes we just need timely reminders to prompt us to get back…
I used to be a perfectionist, so I’m coming from a place of knowledge. I recognized very early on that my behavior was actually not benefiting my business. Years later, I coach others in business and how to find that correct balance between deliberating perfectionism and meeting clients and prospects’ expectations. Unchecked, perfectionism will kill…
Bad work habits can have a negative influence on your working environment and also set a bad impression on your clients and seniors. You need to make sure that you try to get rid of your bad work habits before it is too late. Bad work habits can cost you your job and you don’t…
What is it to niche your business? Niching is when you market and service a small, well defined specific selection of the population. No longer do you service ‘anyone with a pulse’ or service a broad section of the marketplace. For example, I have niched someone and provide business coaching to professional services and tradies. …
I was at a business event a few weeks back and the MC asked if anyone had experienced a FANTASTIC YEAR? I put my hand up; I’m really happy with what occurred in 2017 but interestingly, many people did not respond even to “so what about an average year?”. When you look back at…
Be honest with this question – do you ever stop working? As a business coach, I champion great use of time; and being time-effective and efficient. Time Mastery is a valuable skill to have. So often, we just have to cram more and more into our days and we want to take every moment we…
Setting goals, as we all believe, will lead us to success. We make plans, put ourselves into the business, and work hard until we reach our goals. It’s now approaching the end of 2017 and for some of you out there, 2017 may not have been your best year. Read Is Your Business Like An…
Being successful in your sales meeting with a prospective client does not just end there. Why? The gold is in the follow-up. Many small business owners walk out of a sales meeting, away from a quotation job, or hang up from a prospective phone call and stop. Learn how to win clients through follow-up. Read…
You have stepped-up in your career from a regular employee into a manager. Congratulations! What then? Does your success in the organisation just end up there? Definitely not. You have just accepted the greater responsibility that requires a different set of rules, goals, and skill. This is another challenge to a certain extent of your…