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…
There are so many terms for what is often quite similar to a business coach. It is easy to wonder what is what? There are also other terms I’ve seen being used, like ‘Business Strategist’ or ‘Business Supporter’. However, there are differences to some of these terms and remember if you’re engaging someone, ask exactly…
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…
Making effective decisions is a valuable skill that every business owner or manager should improve. The decisions you make can have a significant impact on the success of your business. It’s important to approach them with careful consideration and a clear strategy. In this blog, I’m going to share my decades of business coaching experience…
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…
When it comes to running a successful business, embracing technology is no longer an option; it is really a necessity. In today’s fast-paced world, technology has become an integral part of every business. Whether you are running a small café, a retail store, or a consulting firm, incorporating the right technology into your business operations…
I was prompted by an associate to write this blog and share some thoughts and expertise as an experienced business coach. I will discuss a little about 2023, but more importantly, moving forward to 2024. I’ll absolutely share some tips and thoughts to help with growth and success – certainly doing a little better than…
Hiring and retaining top talent is such an important aspect of a small business, particularly one which is service-based. With the right team, your small business can grow, expand, thrive and often outshine the competition. Now, more than ever, attracting and keeping top talent is incredibly hard. I’m not only an expert business coach, I…
In this fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for people to think that multitasking is actually a good thing and something they should become better at doing. There is a (wrong) belief that juggling multiple tasks at once helps us get more tasks done. As a very experienced business coach (and I’ll say somewhat of a…