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***Confidence is Critical to Entrepreneurial Success; How is it Created?***Maximize Focus and Maximize Your Business Growth***Sales Before Coaching – The Critical Order of Success- So You’re a New Life Coach or Business Coach …Now What? - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2009 from Deb BrittOver the past several years, there has been huge growth in the life coaching and business coaching industries. This includes people who have always been the "great listener" amongst their friends; the corporate manager, trainer, or HR professional who's been downsized right out of a job; or ...
Views: 1510 - Aim To OVER-FILL Your Pipeline of Prospects - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonToo many people ride the ‘feast or famine’ roller coaster of having clients, especially SUCCESSFUL entrepreneurs. Some months they have almost too many clients and are WAY too busy, and other months, they’re feeling the pinch. The well is dry and they’re digging their well when they’re thirsty. ...
Views: 903 - 5 Ways to Remain a Company Asset Using Feng Shui Principles - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Pat HeydlauffAre you an asset or a liability to the survival of your company during this economic downturn? No matter who you are or what your job description is, you’ve probably thought “Am I the next to go?” You don’t have to be so worried about losing your job, if you flip your thinking. “Think ...
Views: 1106 - ***C-Level Selling -- The First Rule for Handling Gatekeepers and Blockers - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Sam ManferAlways assume you'll be blocked and rarely will you be incorrect. Suppose you meet with someone -- your initial contact – and you get along well. She or he likes what you have to say. She or he sees the benefits. Everything seems fine. What typically happens next? Well, you might ask for ...
Views: 1858 - BECOME THE EXPERT - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Dirk ZellerDo you have the skills that will make you massively successful? Are you making the most of them? The people who are compensated the best in life are highly skilled and highly specialized. They perform few functions, but the ones they do are performed exceedingly well, and they are paid ...
Views: 920 - Focus is a 5-letter Word - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from Parag PalejaEver since I can remember, whenever I wasn’t doing as well as someone thought I should, the reason (or answer) would always lead back to one thing, focus. Whether it was homework, basketball practice or chores, the authority figures in my life would almost inevitably go back to the f word. Of ...
Views: 6647(3 votes) - Enlightening Bugs - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2009 from James ReeceSummer brings with it certain seasonal joys and tonight I saw my first lightning bug. Not my first ever mind you. Not a Somali and snow sort of ‘see’ but saw it nevertheless; a little yellow dot just across the street on the median near the very little new tree; (Very little - it’s new. New as ...
Views: 1236 - 10 Steps for Achieving Success - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from John KomatsoulisIn this article, I would like to share with you my “10 Steps for Achieving Success”. It is your attitude and your willingness to do these things that will determine whether you succeed or fail. Goals are important because they will help keep track of your progress, and they will allow you to ...
Views: 1981 - ***"How Do I Cope With No-show Clients?" - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2011 from Morgana RaeThis question came up on a coaches forum I like to contribute to, and I know this’ll apply to a lot of my readers… “How do I cope with no-show clients? A new client hasn’t shown up for two of the four sessions we contracted. Each time she follows up with really apologetic emails, begging me ...
Views: 2744(3 votes) - It’s Not Procrastination, It’s Fear of Rejection (Get Past it and Get Marketing) - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonHave you ever been stopped in your marketing tracks because of procrastination and didn’t know where it was coming from? This happened a few times with some of my private clients recently, and we noticed that every time, it wasn’t really procrastination, it was a fear of some sort that was ...
Views: 1025 - Overcoming Setbacks - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Adam TorenWe all know how rewarding owning your own business can be. The challenges are exhilarating, the success deeply satisfying. But what if you hit a major obstacle that is a defining point of whether your business succeeds or fails? Can you overcome a setback, be it a financial dilemma or a major ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Leveraging Your Best Asset...YOU - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2009 from Margaret PrusanAs a consultant to women in professional and service businesses, one of my primary objectives is to explore your greatest asset--YOU--because therein lies one of the big keys to your success. This exploratory process reveals hidden assets (I call "gems") that can be used in your branding, ...
Views: 971 - Book Review: The Business Coach - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Business Coach and Business Coaching. Business coaching focuses on the needs of your business to expand and grow. Many of us try to improve our lives by growing our own business. The section is dedicated to resources on business ...
Views: 1636 - Definition: Business Coach and Business Coaching - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Douglas PakBusiness coaching is the practice of providing support and occasional advice to an individual or group in order to help them recognize ways in which they can improve the effectiveness of their business. Business coaches work to improve leadership, employee accountability, teamwork, sales, ...
Views: 11915 - Deliberately Transforming Your Future - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2009 from Sondra WhittRecently, I had the opportunity to watch artist Brian Lipperd demonstrate portrait painting. As he explained why he paints the way he does, he blended art with philosophy and psychology. Lipperd uses a variety of mediums and styles, one of which he calls painting “from his unconscious.” There ...
Views: 1285 - *** Use Your Intuition to Train Your Staff - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertTUNE INTO YOUR STAFF TO HELP THEM SUCCEED Your staff is a most powerful resource to help your business and your vision grow. While each person is hired to implement certain responsibilities in your company, your input and guidance brings their talents to new levels of fulfillment. Using your ...
Views: 2987(1 vote) - *** Harvesting Green - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertEXPAND YOUR GREEN HORIZONS Our environment is an elegant vital system of life. It is a source of inspiration. Imagine the first light of dawn glistening over the oceans. Imagine a sweeping panorama from the heights of mountains. Imagine the sweet scent of flowers or the deep fragrance of ...
Views: 3231(1 vote) - *** Create Uplifted Images, Intentions and Actions - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Lumari ~ Psychic and Psychic Readings ExpertUPLIFT YOUR LIFE The holiday season is a rich time of year. We celebrate with those we love, and we delight in the closeness of friends and family. Does your seasonal business, holiday business or this present business cycle give you the same warm feeling, or has it become a chore? If this ...
Views: 3082(1 vote) - Short-Term Selling could be Short-Sighted - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Tom WhitneyNew research reveals that small businesses are focusing on immediate sales above all other areas of running their business. A recent poll run by entrepreneur and Dragons' Den star Rachel Elnaugh has revealed that over 75 per cent of small businesses are currently spending most of their time ...
Views: 874 - Women Entrepreneurs: Are You Acting Your Age? - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2009 from Pamela BrunerAt times, all of us wonder why we react in certain ways. You might say “I don’t know why I got so upset” or “I don’t know why he makes me so uncomfortable.” And the answer may lie in your past. New research is showing that when something upsetting happens to us (a trauma), we store that event ...
Views: 865(1 vote) - You Work Long Hours - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Gina GardinerYou work long hours; work fills your waking day. Solving problems, supporting clients and colleagues and it takes all of your conscious thought, your energy and your time. At the end of the day you fall into bed. You slip into unconsciousness or your brain is on hyper drive. You spend the ...
Views: 1474 - It all comes back to confidence - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Neil CroftsI define personal authenticity as knowing who you are and having to the courage to be it in all situations without fear or compromise. This is not always easy. In “Authentic - how to make a living by being yourself” I wrote about a “dysfunctionality epidemic” where all sorts of damaging and ...
Views: 927 - What Is It You Do? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Joan CurtisHow many times are we asked that question? How many times do we stumble over the response? Let’s see. . . I provide financial services to seniors. . . or I’m a research analyst at the university. As a coach the main problem I encounter with my clients is coming to grips with what they do and ...
Views: 900 - Starting Your Own Coaching Business – Start with Telling Your Story - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Suzanne EvansI teach my clients the power of telling their own story as they start their own businesses, with this phrase: Your Truth Will Set Them Free. This is one of the biggest neon light mistakes that I see helping professionals make. They believe that this has nothing to do with them. “I need to ...
Views: 913 - Do People See The "Real" You? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Thomas Swank,By this point in time, there are probably very few people left on Planet Earth who aren’t familiar with “Susan Boyle”. Truly a remarkable story and a remarkable individual. Her appearance and subsequent performance on “Britain’s Got Talent” shocked the judges and the world. After already having ...
Views: 1173(2 votes) - 10 Amazing Business Habits - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dave SherwinIn my 16 year stint as an Entrepreneur, I've learned, forgotten, and learned again a lot of great ideas and business habits for Entrepreneurs. Recently I decided to re-commit to some of the best ideas I've discovered. Here are my top ten best habits I'm striving to implement: 1. Have a clear, ...
Views: 991 - Recession Proof Tips for Growing Your Business and Sales Fast - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Larry BenetAs most people wait for the sky to fall and listen to the doom and gloom that is in the news we just had our best week in the past year, and I have several of my friends whose businesses are actually up despite this crazy economy. I won’t kid you the past year has been tough, I have faced my ...
Views: 729 - It ALL Has To Match If You Want To Create The Ideal Business - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonThere are some solo-entrepreneurs that market ’til they’re blue in the face, and STILL don’t attract ideal, high-paying clients. They’re seemingly doing all the “right things”: they’ve got marketing materials, marketing plans, they’re speaking, networking, etc. and yet producing no real results. ...
Views: 789 - What to Do with Fear – Part II - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumIn my last article, I discussed the role that fear plays in our lives and introduced the idea that we can transform it into a positive force that works for us. Fear often creeps up when we are ready to pursue a compelling, juicy goal. Sometimes our fear is so big that it rears its head before ...
Views: 1131 - What to Do When Fear Rears its Head - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumWe all know the feeling. You have just set an exciting, compelling goal for yourself. Maybe the goal is to climb Machupichu or to create a new career or to begin dating again or to finally tell that less-than-supportive friend how she has hurt you. Whatever the goal is, it is something you know ...
Views: 1111 - Tips for Managing Your Time at Work - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Joanna LindenbaumAs life gets faster and faster, workloads get bigger and longer. Many professionals - whether they work for an employer or for themselves - are finding that there are too many projects to do and not enough time to complete it all. Feeling the time crunch and not accomplishing everything that you ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - How to Boost Employee Morale During Difficult Times - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Ray WilliamsDuring difficult economic times, how do leaders deal with the challenge of retaining and motivating their best people ? In an article in the Harvard Business Review online, Kevin Coyne says that many examples of high morale come from situations of great unhappiness and stress. He suggests the ...
Views: 2733(3 votes) - Article Writing, Growing Your List and the Squeeze Page - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a business owner wanting to grow your business? The answer is in your “list”. You can build your list by writing articles, blogs, and sending out a newsletter to promote your business. People buy from experts. Establish yourself as the expert in your niche by writing. Article writing is ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Rediscovering Your Passion - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy Gislason“Only Passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.” -Denis Diderot Many attributes help you succeed in business. Being a hard worker is a good start. Perseverance is very important. Decisiveness is a must. And there’s one thing that is pretty much universal among ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Is Our Connectedness Causing Us to Disconnect? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from Dennis KelleyThere is no doubt that we are more connected today than at any time in our history. It is possible today to be connected to hundreds and even thousands of people at a time and to constantly keep everyone in our network up to date on our activities. Today’s technology makes it possible to never ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - Can Being a “Go-Giver” Grow Your Business? - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2009 from John LeonettiI really enjoy sharing many of the insights that I receive through my coaching sessions with advisors. In fact, I have been steadily sharing information regarding a positive mindset and attitude since last fall when the world markets and economies really started to slip into a funk. ...
Views: 850 - Think BIGGER About What’s Possible for You and Get Out of Your OWN Way! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonI once asked a few people to be part of my Research and Development team to find out what stopped them from getting out there in a BIG way to get clients. I also asked them to tell me the MOST they could see themselves making being self-employed. Honestly, I was saddened by the answers that ...
Views: 1115 - What is Your Value Proposition and Why Do You Need One? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Cheri AlguireYOU know how special you are. YOU know that you outshine the competition. The question is: does your potential client? Helping clients understand the value you provide to them is essential in prospecting and keeping business. Let’s face it: consumers have plenty of YOU to choose from, and ...
Views: 1294 - When You Hire a Transcriber... - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Pro Typists TypistsAll transcriptionists have different elements and coding that they can use to help make your manuscript or document read easier. In order to get what you need from your transcriber, offering the following information helps us identify what needs to be done for your particular project. 1. ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Hope is Not a Strategy - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Darcie HarrisA few months ago, I met a woman who left a lucrative (though unrewarding) job in another city and moved to Oklahoma City to pursue her dream of opening her own business. She told me that after a particularly bad day at the office, and one more frustrating episode with a miserable boss, she took ...
Views: 1316 - Barbie Never Talked Back: Five Questions to Improve Your Leadership Ability - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Darcie HarrisIt’s one thing to talk about leadership theory, about the need to have high expectations and hold people accountable. It’s another thing altogether to actually do it, to find the right frame of mind, the right process, and the right tone. Not long ago, a few EWF members had a conversation ...
Views: 1320 - The Alpha Mare: Women in Power™ - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Darcie HarrisIn the last ten years of working almost exclusively with women, one of the themes I’ve noticed is how uncomfortable many women are with the issue of power. For a variety of reasons, power pushes women’s emotional buttons. I’ve seen women walking on eggshells with their staff, or nearly held ...
Views: 1349 - Leadership Principles - Kill Blame Culture! - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Terrie AndersonTruly Great Leaders expect maximum productivity from everyone! In High Performance Teams absenteeism is very low, productivity is high, and people are busy doing what they should be doing to contribute, they are entirely relaxed about the leader and see him or her as part of the team, rather ...
Views: 3477 - If You Don’t Feel the Fear, Its Not Big Enough - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Susie Pitt"A dream is the creative process action is its success" SusiePitt Our lives are so busy stressed and involved that we never just abandon all sensibility for child-like dreaming. We work hours for pay and exchange creative dreaming for safe beige lives that dont require risk or extension. We ...
Views: 733 - Working for Good Principle: Arriving - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“We must not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we began and to know the place for the first time.” ~ T.S. Eliot Today is my 51st birthday, another pause for reflection. One way of looking at it, is as the first day of the second half of my life. ...
Views: 673 - Small Firms Urged to Get Fresh - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Tom WhitneySmall businesses trying to keep their heads above water in the recession should be prepared to refresh their offer to pull in more customers, according to marketing expert Fiona Blades, CEO of market research company, MESH Planning. “It's definitely a good time for firms to freshen up their ...
Views: 918 - Customer Service and Your Authentic Self - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWe often hear people say that to truly enjoy being a business owner we need to be authentic. We also hear that customers and clients will flock to us when we are authentic. Well, just what does authentic mean? The Webster dictionary defines authentic as being reliable and genuine. We all want ...
Views: 825 - The Awakened Entrepreneur™ :Tapping into the Soul of Your Business - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Sheryl (Coach Shera) SeverA business without a vision has no soul. A business without a soul has no heart, no passion. A business without passion is a business whose demise has already been foretold. Awakened Entrepreneurs™ are passionate leaders who build businesses that encompass the two vitally important and ...
Views: 1793 - What Are You Bringing Along? - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Pamela BrunerThis morning, as I hiked up my mountain trail, I was joined by Samson, a big dog who lives near the foot of the trail. He set off up the mountain with me, sometimes walking with me, sometimes running to check things out just off the trail. As the trail got steeper, though, he started walking in ...
Views: 1007 - How a Success Coach Can Give You the Edge to Succeed - by Submitted on May 29, 2009 from Nancy PowersAre you ready to take off to the next level of success? Do you have any concerns about hitting your ceiling? What does real success mean to you? If you don't know what, you want you will have great difficulty in getting there. Entrepreneurs all over the world are turning to coaches to insure ...
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