These days everyone is on the marketing wagon and we are being bombarded with tonnes of options. How do we stand out and get noticed, amongst so many competitors? Here is a list to get you thinking on how to stand out and be noticed: Be quirky. Being…
In a business, delegating effectively is extremely important for two main reasons – efficiency and development. Delegation is said to improve efficiency when work is transferred to employees who are much better at executing certain tasks than others. As a team leader, you may possess important abilities and skills that you can pass down to…
Whilst I work a lot with medical practices and other professional services, this is relevant to all businesses. By bedside manner, I am talking about how you treat your customers and general customer service. Some professionals and medical specialists (not all!) think that as long as they are the best (or very close to it)…
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…
This is geared to business owners, but the same applies even in people’s personal lives. Read Does Your Business Have a Superhero Factor? Keeping it short and succinct, here are seven things to NOT do this festive season: Driving, speeding, drinking. Obviously, alcohol and driving should not be…
Our world is changing – and hugely changing. It’s expected in the next 10 years that we will have the equivalent of 100 years of change. With innovation and business and communication, everything is in constant flux. The smart business owner must be flexible, innovative, change-friendly and able to adjust with the ever-changing times. I…
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…
Some business owners are scared to grow their business and fear business success! This is true and because they have this fear of success (versus fear of failure which others experience) they often self-sabotage, avoid and generally drag their feet when it comes to success and growth. As an experienced business coach, I can usually…
There is a fine line between being warm and friendly and overfamiliar in business. It’s true, familiarity breeds contempt and there are some cases where you need to behave appropriately. Let’s look at some different situations. Read 8 Great Reasons to Build Your Business Communication Skills. Here’s how you become overfamiliar in…
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…