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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- From the Inside Out: Success in Business Begins Within - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Brian NicolettiYou have a business. What are your major concerns? Profit obviously, new business and marketing most likely running a close second, staffing and keeping a great team firing on all cylinders will be up there, and of course putting out the daily fires that plague any company or entrepreneur. This ...
Views: 1132 - Six Business Lessons I Learned from “Beauty Shop” - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Patricia SimoneauI discover a lot of business and life lessons in movies. While I don’t get out much these days, and I rarely have occasion to kick back and watch them at home, I value the nuggets of wisdom that I take away from them. One night I actually put my feet up and watched Queen Latifah’s movie “Beauty ...
Views: 1039 - How to Go from a “Good” to a “Great” Leader - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” – Author Unknown Being a terrific leader takes commitment, confidence, and clarity. It doesn’t matter if you’re a supervisor, CEO or entrepreneur – the steps you ...
Views: 1143 - When Do You Say 'Yes'? - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Pamela BrunerMost of us know what we like and don’t like, and so it’s easy for us to say ‘No’ to things that don’t fit our templates. We know what kind of food we like, what type of leisure activities we enjoy, what kind of books we like to read, and so on. So we say ‘Yes’ to those things, and ‘No’ to ...
Views: 846 - 7 Growth Industries to Consider if You’re Starting a Business - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Andrew RogersonIt goes without saying that starting or buying a business during a recession may not be the smartest thing to do. However, history would suggest you are wrong. Some of our strongest and most successful companies started during a recession. For example, Hewlett Packard started out of a garage ...
Views: 1217 - Insane, Long-Term, Moneymaking Ventures - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Ted CiubaResourcefulness in any economy, in any time, is a very valuable trait. I recently sent an email to a friend of mine I was planning to meet the next day. We were both traveling in to do a conference, and we're helping people in their economic foundations—building business. Of course with me, ...
Views: 715 - Build a Successful Business Through the Art of Budgeting - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Dennis KelleyStatistics show that only 43% of small businesses that have employees prepare a budget that projects revenues, expenses and profit. If you include sole proprietor type businesses then that number is closer to 80%. There are many reasons for this staggering statistic. Many owners simply believe ...
Views: 1519 - Patient Communication That Works and Builds Your Practice - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierHave you ever had a patient that sits through a whole report of findings and looks at you with the deer in the headlights look? It's obvious that they don't really understand the treatment program that has been implemented and your communication is off target. If your patients do not have have ...
Views: 1659(3 votes) - 10 Steps for Taking Advantage of Technology to Grow Your Practice - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Karyn MaierIt is more important than ever before that our businesses embrace technology if we want to grow during this down economic time. Many business owners and corporations look for that one key idea or system that's going to take their business to the next level. However, it's been my experience ...
Views: 1543(7 votes) - Are You a Prisoner to Your Business? - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Winston TrumpetMen are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. – Franklin D. Roosevelt To begin, let me ask you some revealing questions. As a business owner, can you walk away from your business today for one or two months and come back to find it operating smoothly and profitably? ...
Views: 1091 - Public Speaking 101: Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Marc AdamsYour fear can hinder you, or it can help you! One of the greatest fears among people is public speaking. Some people are natural on a stage, relaxed, in control, comfortable. But countless others are terrified at the thought of even standing in front of a crowd, much less talking to an ...
Views: 2623 - Is Perception Managing You? - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Jumchai DesireePoliticians use it, public personalities, influential leaders, top businessmen, and generally, people of power. It is called ‘perception management’, a phrase you might have heard circulating around but did not really know what it meant and how it can be used to strategically climb up to the ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - The Best Coaching Philosophy - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Andre ZiziOnce upon a time, there was a kindly man, wanting to buy a chainsaw for his farm, he spent months thinking about it, he knew he wants the chainsaw for his farm, but then the farm did not need a chainsaw however, when he finally made a decision, he bought it. For weeks and months, this kindly man ...
Views: 3906(1 vote) - Heads You Win... Tails You Lose... - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Thomas Swank,“Heads you win… Tails you lose...” an age old expression with which you are undoubtedly most familiar. Following the National Anthem, this infamous coin toss is the subsequent activity of every NFL football game. Of course, this procedure is for the purpose of determining which team will kick ...
Views: 1715 - 3 Keys to Income Acceleration - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Diana Long M.S.ACCThese days everyone's talking about it...there's not enough of it...we want to have more of it...so how do I create more of it? What's the hot topic? MONEY. Want to boost your bottom line? Here are 3 keys to increase your income right away: 1. Ramp up your "prosperity" frequency- Careful, your ...
Views: 840 - Get Real About Your Business - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Diana Long M.S.ACCHow would you like to have a Truly Profitable business and life? Here's how: I heartily recommend a process that's easy and most importantly, effective to do. It's called a Time Audit. This simple, yet powerful process will help you to clear away the "fluff" from your weekly schedule so that ...
Views: 769 - The Single Most Important Skill Needed By All Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Veronica LimAs an entrepreneur, learning how to cope with your critics is the single most important skill that you need, whatever stage of growth your business is at. Not knowing how to do this affects your ability to charge and get what you’re worth and affects the success of your business in terms of ...
Views: 886 - Strategizing - Results Not Resolutions - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Nicola BuntingOver the many years I've been coaching, my clients have achieved extraordinary personal and professional results through following the strategizing process outlined below, everything from changing career from one that bores to one that delights, gaining rapid promotion, turning a team (and ...
Views: 1159 - Authentic Marketing – One Coach's Story from Confusion to Clarity - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Suzanne EvansI started coaching about two years ago as a result of wanting to do something new and different. I had thought that I was going to get my doctorate in psychology. I was applying to programs, but I quickly learned that that was a terrible mistake – not because someone shouldn't be a psychologist, ...
Views: 781 - 3 Easy Ways to Leverage Your Time, Energy and Expertise for More Income - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Veronica LimThe normal business model for most service professionals such as coaches and consultants is a one-on-one model. It’s where we all start because it is how and where we gain experience and hone our expertise. As time goes on, however, many such professionals begin to feel somewhat tired of this ...
Views: 936(4 votes) - Communicating a Change in Your Project's Go-Live Date - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Gilda BonannoYour project go-live date has changed – now what? Regardless of the reasons for the change (and let's face it, "the date has changed" usually is interpreted as "the date has slipped"), there are six steps you should take when communicating a change in your project's go-live date: 1. Consider ...
Views: 3893(2 votes) - 3 Cool Tips to Help with Work and Life Balance - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Anastasia NetriAh, the illusory idea of work and life balance. Most of us are so far removed from living a balanced life that we don't even think it's possible. How could we, when it's so rare and we never see it. Work life balance seems like it's one of those "urban legends", you know - a friend of a ...
Views: 1045 - Are You Willing to Change to Find a Job? - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Davida ShenskyTechnology has brought about a change in how we look at employment today. Problem is colleges still tell students to look for jobs with corporations, that no longer exist. Those jobs went out with the BABY BOOMER Generation. When employees went to work with Corporations back in the 50's, ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - The 60-Second Newsletter Concept - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetDo you spend too much time writing your newsletter each month? Do your readers actually read it…or is it too long? These days your customers are time-constrained. There's always too much to do, too many appointments, too many tasks. Finding time to read your newsletter may be asking too ...
Views: 1121 - Do You Have What it Takes to Start Your Own Business? - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Dennis KelleyEach week the media reports hundreds of thousands more people losing their jobs. Since the recession started, over 5 million people have been laid off. For many of these workers the idea of going back into a corporate role gives them the chills. There is a disillusionment from those who have ...
Views: 1283 - How to Write a Business Plan - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Robert HazlewoodA well developed business plan will greatly improve your chances of success. When writing your business plan, touch on all aspects of your business. This will include type of business, marketing, advertising, budget, and sales projections. Include anything you can think of that will have a ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Refuse to Choose! - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Veronica LimI’d just started Chapter 5 of Barbara Sher’s book, called Refuse to Choose!: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams. And I was riveted, not least because it seemed to describe me right down to the ground. The entire book was about what ...
Views: 1036 - How You Can Become Active On The Internet Without Breaking Your Budget? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsAs a busy virtual assistance industry expert and web developer one of the questions I am often asked is, "How can I get the word out about my business or services without breaking my budget or losing my mind?" I am not kidding, that is often how the question is phrased. I can think of two ...
Views: 1541 - Make A Decision - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Melanie YostMore often than not, though, they are stalling, getting stuck in the process and allowing themselves to get distracted from actually making a conscious decision. They are afraid. They actually decide to not decide and then call the outcome “fate” or “God’s will”. By not deciding, we give away ...
Views: 1113 - *** Simple Tips for Succeeding in Small Business - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Donna PriceMajority of people admire successful small business entrepreneurs and are sometimes even envious of their success. What they often fail to understand is that successful entrepreneurs have worked long and hard to get where they are. Small business requires dedication, hard work and ...
Views: 607 - Personal Life Coaching - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Gerard ODonovanThere is a new phenomenon sweeping the U.K. which is helping people not only to achieve, earn, and do more but also to lead a more balanced and holistic life. It’s called ‘Personal Life Coaching’ and it really does help individuals be all that they want to be. As with so many things this ...
Views: 1109 - Brain Boosters for Business - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Rachel FlowerAre you lacking energy? Do you feel disorganized? Overwhelmed? Unclear about the next steps? Wondering how on earth your business will survive over the coming years? Chances are your brain is struggling and is not performing to its best. That’s not great when your survival as a business owner ...
Views: 1221 - Public Speaking 101: Becoming a Great Storyteller - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Marc AdamsIf you want to be an exceptional speaker, and ignite your audience, you must learn the fine art of storytelling. Have you ever wished you could captivate an audience? Ever felt the desire to grip a crowd in such a way that you could move them to action? Nothing grabs our attention, holds ...
Views: 3026 - Unleash Unlimited Possibilities - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Robert (Bob) CannonMy friend Joan Steidl was recently asked about her thoughts on the election. She responded, “We are living in a rapidly changing world. Both parties are offering old solutions that haven’t worked. What we really need are some new ideas.” Her words have haunted me. Our traditional semi-free ...
Views: 1651 - Your Business Can Only Be as Healthy as You Are! - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Andrea RamirezA great challenge of career-driven, ambitious women is to not let work take over life. I’ve been there. In fact, I’ve been there lately… The truth is that it is difficult sometimes to walk your talk. Maybe, like me, you love what you do and you are ambitious. What a blessing! After all, we ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - How is your “Busyness” Doing? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from Cheri AlguireHow is your Busyness Doing? No, I did not mean “Business” but if you tell me how your “Busyness” is, I bet I can tell how your Business is doing. We too often spend far too many hours attending the busy-work of the business, which leaves us a day late and a dollar short of our goals. ...
Views: 1019 - Four Ways to Test Your Idea - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVHow to be sure that you have a great business idea before you put time and money into it. There are four great ways for you to test any product or service idea before you start a business built upon it. The Best Source of Advice Number one, seek out people who are already in the same business ...
Views: 713 - Three Reasons for Business Growth - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVThree key considerations to assure that your business grows rapidly. What to Look For There are three reasons for business growth. Look at where you work right now and see if these three reasons apply there. Number one, the product or service is well-suited to the needs of the current market. ...
Views: 1605 - The Worsening Pension Crisis and Why it Matters to Your Pocketbook! - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Brad TaftLast month I wrote about various warning signs for Americans to heed if we hope to stave off further economic erosion. Pension Plan shortfalls will begin to place another huge burden on the American taxpayer, many of whom lost their own Pension Plans years ago. This subject is near and ...
Views: 725 - Making A Business Movie - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVEverything worthwhile is achieved by a variety of people coming together to perform a variety of jobs, all of which are coordinated and sequenced together to achieve a final result. Everything worthwhile is achieved by a variety of people coming together to perform a variety of jobs, all of ...
Views: 788 - The Parable of Talents - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVThe Parable of the Talents is the primary reason for wealth or poverty throughout history. Reasons for Rich or Poor Why do some people retire rich and most people retire poor? This subject has fascinated philosophers, thinkers, mystics and teachers throughout the ages. There have been so many ...
Views: 942 - Identifying Top Salespeople - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVSalespeople are different based on their values. Salespeople are different based on their values. A higher order value always takes precedence over a lower order value. If you place one value higher than another, and you have to choose between doing one thing or doing another, you will always ...
Views: 650 - Solving Problems Effectively - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVYour ability to communicate is the most important skill you can develop to get on to the fast track in your career. Your ability to communicate is the most important skill you can develop to get on to the fast track in your career. Perhaps the most important thing you do in business is to solve ...
Views: 666 - Why Christian Business Ethics? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Bobby MillerIn the world of business today, people are searching for a standard that is at a level above the normal greed, arrogance, undisciplined practices that are prevalent on Wall Street and in the shop around the corner today. I believe the Bible is filled with words of wisdom that can serve as a ...
Views: 2029 - Running Meaningful Meetings - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Gail McMeekinAs you know, there is nothing more boring than sitting through a meeting that is pointless or unfocused. It’s a common time waster. Meetings are also very costly in terms of time and productivity. So if you’re called upon to run a meeting, the first question you should ask yourself is, “Is this ...
Views: 1960 - The Fundamentals of a Coaching Session - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason TaylorPreparation is the game plan for developing talent Employee coaching is a methodology used to develop talents and skills within your employees that leads to promotion, increased productivity, and career longevity. Successful coaching techniques help you to retain top talent, and that talent ...
Views: 9726(7 votes) - The Fundamentals of a Coaching Session - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Jason TaylorPreparation is the game plan for developing talent Employee coaching is a methodology used to develop talents and skills within your employees that leads to promotion, increased productivity, and career longevity. Successful coaching techniques help you to retain top talent, and that talent ...
Views: 9726(7 votes) - Choosing a Mentor to Grow Your Business and Life - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Dr. Mollie MartiAligning yourself with the right mentor is an essential tool to take your business to the next level. Finding and choosing your mentor deserves careful attention. Although my past achievements may look quite different (for example, practicing law, building an elite performance consulting ...
Views: 1333 - The Importance of Mental Fitness - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVSelling is hard work. The Hard Work of Selling Selling is hard work. It is one of the most difficult jobs in our economy. As a salesperson, you face continual rejection, potential failure, persistent disappointment, setbacks, obstacles and difficulties not experienced by most people. Selling is ...
Views: 812 - The Niche Strategy for Success - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVThe starting point of career success is for you to select your boss carefully and refuse to work for a difficult or negative person.The starting point of career success is for you to select your boss carefully and refuse to work for a difficult or negative person. Much of your happiness and job ...
Views: 795 - Seven Steps to Small Business Success - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from John AOVThis simple seven step process will give you the tools you need to succeed. Many businesspeople achieve their greatest successes in unexpected areas. They begin a business and then they find that it isn’t as profitable as they had anticipated, so they change direction, using their experience ...
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