There are a number of reasons that we lose money on projects or jobs. When you lose money on a project or don’t make as much profit as you should have, these impacts on your bottom line and on the overall profit and success of your business. As a business coach, I always ask prospective…
Remember that people do ‘judge a book by its cover’ and as an Executive you are ‘on show’ and representing your company. You are expected to lead by example and demonstrate to your staff correct dress code. If you are attending an interview for an executive position, dress even slightly above required level; at interview…
If you are in business, or in management, you need to develop the art of negotiation. It’s in every part of our working day. A staff member wants a pay rise, or you’re trying to get a client’s business, or you’re shopping around for a new supplier. Negotiations are occurring every day. It isn’t…
Being in business can be hard work and if we are not on top of everything, then sometimes profits have a way of pulling a ‘Houdini’ on us and simply evaporating … so I wanted to share with you a quick (but effective) batch of financial tips that any business owner can implement. Read Do…
Harvard Business has a study on goal setting. It says 83% do not have goals. 14% have plans but are not written. 3% do have written goals. I’d like to put emphasis on putting goals in writing where you can review it from time to time. With long-term goals we also have short term objectives.…
I promise I didn’t make up these customer service stats; they are in fact from the Capricorn Report. Whilst written in 1998, almost 20 years later, I truly believe they are all still relevant. Make 2017 different for your business. Customer service facts: 72% of clients feel customer service is very important.…
There is a great concept created by Brian Tracy called “Eat that Frog”. If you are a Queenslander, then worse than eating a frog is eating a toad! Read Ensuring You and Your Business Stand Out from the Crowd. Imagine you have a toad on your dinner plate, along with your creamy mash potato, steaming…
Whether it comes to being successful in business, one of the key ingredients is discipline. You need to get discipline and get things done! As I coach business clients, one of the common challenges at time is lack of discipline. Time Management: 11 Really Useful Tips Here are 12 strategies to get…
As a business coach and blog writer I often get asked why we need a business blog – so I thought I’d share with you the top reasons we all need blogs in our business: Read the 7 Steps you Need to Take to Grow Your Business. Why…
So often people ask me “so what exactly do you do?” As a business coach, I thought it would be good to share some examples of how I’ve helped clients and here are the most recent 5 wins: #1 – Staff Hijacking. I had a client who basically had his business hijacked by…