Is it Time to Control your own Career?
As the saying goes: “The most reliable way to predict the future is to CREATE it.” Now is the time to consider starting your own Business Coaching business helping Business Owners who are struggling to keep their business thriving. Business Owners need guidance, plans, support, and results that drive their business forward….especially NOW! […]
Why Become a Business Coach
A Recent article by Focal Point Coaching Franchise Owner Adam Thompson on why he became a Business Coach. “When I began my search for a business in 2015 I was motivated by a call to serve a greater good to build something bigger than myself that would make an impact beyond my direct influence. The […]
Attorneys. Is Career Change Possible?
In the interest of transparency, I want to be upfront and say that I am not an attorney and have never been one. I have never “walked a mile in your shoes”. However, as a Career Coach that spends time working with Attorneys it seems many struggle with the same issues and fight the same […]
Make it a two-way interview: 40 questions to ask during your next interview
The modern day interview has evolved tremendously from what it used to be. Gone are the days of sitting on the other side of an imposing interviewer sitting behind a huge desk with a significantly-raised chair. Nowadays, candidates are interviewing the companies just as much as they themselves are being interviewed. And why not? The […]
Communicate Effectively. Land that job by Highlighting your Benefits
Features, Advantages, Benefits. For many of us that have been involved in sales this describes what we do daily. We FAB the product. For those that are not in sales this may be a foreign concept. No matter what your profession when it comes to The Job Search, The Resume, The Interview, even the most […]
I Keep Getting Interviews, But No Call Back
Is this happening to you? Are you looking for a new job or career? Are you sending out resumes, getting some initial phone conversations, and even face to face interviews, but no calls back? I hear this often. In many cases the job and the candidate are a very good fit. Many times, the skills, […]
THIS IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE JOB SEEKERS MAKE
“Your fired!” “This just isn’t working out!” “We are downsizing/restructuring!” These words bring chills to the spines of all employed people. What do I do now? If you are like most people you go through the various stages of grief. At some point though you must get back on the treadmill and find a job. […]
You want to be a Leader. Before you make that next career move, figure out what it is you want to lead!
As a Career and Business Coach, I interact with professionals at different points in their careers, and different positions within the companies they currently or previously worked for. The vast majority of these people have risen through the ranks to hold positions of leadership within their organizations. Many would look from the outside and make […]
Confidence, Competence and Charisma
Business Ownership is NOT for everyone, although many want to own their own business. What is stopping them? What do they need to be successful? There are the basic skills needed that business schools will teach – Marketing, Sales, Operations, Strategy, Management, Financial, Communication, etc. However even if you have all those skills your success […]
Know your Audience to Land THAT PERFECT JOB
In my last post, I gave you an overview of the four basic communication styles. In your quest to land THE PERFECT JOB, how does this information benefit you? I can tell you that, from my experience with clients, you can have all the qualifications in the world. But, if you cannot communicate to the […]