5 steps to becoming a Coach vs. a Boss We all know that owning a piece of the action changes how we think about things and motivates us to behave differently. For example purchasing mutual funds or stock shares makes us more prone to following a particular company or portfolio. We naturally want to know [...]
Are you playing to win? As Doug Hall says in his thought-provoking book,Jumpstart Your Business Brain, "Business success is not random". To get exactly where you want to go, in any given timeframe, will require strategy - a step-by-step plan of specific activities that are unique in the way they are expected to produce value [...]
Most people hate confrontation - and that includes business owners and entrepreneurs. When our people don't cooperate, a proverbial battlefield mentality often sets in producing a win-lose or lose-win ultimatum. When not dealt with properly, poor disciplinary habits (or no habits at all) produce much unnecessary stress, frustration, suspicion, and at the end of the [...]
Although I think they would argue to the contrary, most business owners are very comfortable with the status quo. Here’s the proof; I have yet to encounter a business owner who, when asked if they were willing to change in order to grow their business and make more money, would respond with a no. A [...]
For most business owners, Values, Vision and Mission Statements have been reduced to necessary clich
TOP TEN WAYS A BUSINESS COACH CAN HELP GROW YOUR COMPANY: Spend less money on marketing Generate more leads Convert more leads into customers by having a better trained sales staff, and more effective sales tools Increase average revenue per sale Improve profit margins and net profits Systematize basic business functions to ensure that the [...]
