How to Find an Ethical Business Coach

How to Find an Ethical Business Coach

I’m a huge fan of business coaching – of course.  I chose to pursue this career direction and operate this business because I truly believe that it works.  Whilst there are many fabulous business coaches out there, unfortunately, there are also some, well, less than ethical business coaches operating.  In this blog I’m going to…

Why Multi-tasking Doesn’t Work

Why Multi-tasking Doesn’t Work

As a business coach, I do a lot of work with clients around time management.  Time (especially for a service-based business) is one of our greatest resources and I believe, one of the resources most eroded through poor management.  It’s not just me who says multi-tasking is NOT an effective management tool, but studies have…

Building Confidence to Sell Well

Building Confidence to Sell Well

Sales (particularly for business owners) isn’t always about being a great ‘talker’ or ‘having the gift of gab’ but rather it’s often having a sales process and communicating well.  As a business and marketing coach, I work with clients on all this (and more) to help them improve their sales skills.  This is what I’m…

Money is Not A Dirty Word!

Money is Not a Dirty Word! 

Dealing with a love-hate relationship with money.   It’s interesting how many people have a love / hate relationship with money.  A number of other people see ‘money’ as a dirty word.  Sadly, some of us were raised where “money is the root of all evil” and “money cannot make you happy”.  I’ve coached (business…

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing With Difficult People

In both business and life, we regularly have to deal with difficult people.  That’s just life (and business).  Often difficult people are out of our control; their bad behaviour, bad mood or unreasonable expectations are often not things we can totally control.  However, how we respond – that we can control.   Before I start…

Accountants Value

Accountants’ Value

Most business owners have a priority of earning profit from the business.  It’s natural and expected, not unless you’re a charity, you are often in business to make a dollar.  Whether or not how much the business earns may not be important in the beginning because any amount is fine as long as it is…