Business is Business
How many times are Business Owners bombarded with messages from Internet providers, Phone Service Providers, Sales trainers, Marketing Providers, Legal Firms, CPA Firms, etc. that if you use their service your business will “increase or improve”, etc.? All I can say to Business Owners when they hear these messages is “Caveat Emptor”. You see, all […]
AM I MAKING A PROFIT?
How many of you have heard the old saying “We are going to lose money on every sale, but we will make it up in volume”. Surprisingly this is the case more often than many of us would like to admit. It’s not that we purposely set our prices below our cost. Most often it’s […]
Keeping Employees Happy and Motivated Without Raising Salaries
Your employees are the backbone of your company; therefore keeping them satisfied in their roles should be a high priority. When you’ve managed to put together an amazing team of people to help your business thrive you don’t have to increase salaries to acquire loyalty. Take these steps to ensure your employees are content with […]
Common Toxic Thoughts that All Leaders Face
As a leader, the stresses of business can sometimes get the best of you. Unconscious thought traps, also known as cognitive distortions, can negatively influence your thinking. There is a solution, and that is to develop awareness of these negative thoughts so that you can train your mind to avoid the traps and keep moving […]
Unlock Your Superpowers
As I have discussed in previous articles the practice of writing you goals daily is a critical part of achieving them. Writing your goals daily drives them deep into your subconscious mind. This is how we internalize our goals and make them part of our daily lives. In this way, we can draw upon all […]
4 Problems An Executive Coach Can Help You Solve
When you’re the leader of a company, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day details of the business. You may feel the responsibility to take on countless tasks and use the time you should be spending on big picture activities. If you find yourself with more to do than hours […]
4 Signs You’re Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level
Growth is an important part of any business. Every company needs to be aware of growth and have a strategy for growth in place. Sometimes, business owners run into the problem of being too close to their business and too busy to identify the opportunities for business growth. If you answer ‘yes’ to any […]
What are your MOST Critical Constraints?
Who remembers the old I Love Lucy Show where Lucy and Ethel were working in the chocolate factory on the assembly line? It was one of the funniest episodes in what back then was a very funny show. For those of you not old enough to have seen it go to You Tube and Lucy’s […]
5 Reasons to Hire a Business Coach
Nobody likes hitting a rut. It can be frustrating when the scale doesn’t move during a diet or when you’re stuck in rush hour traffic with someplace to be. But when it’s your business that hits a standstill, the panic sets in. The good news is that you don’t have to problem-solve on your own. […]
Lead With Purpose
Leadership is the single most important factor in the success or failure of any business or entrepreneurial venture. Leadership is the one factor that can have the greatest influence over a business’s success or failure. To be truly successful you must become an excellent leader. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once said there are […]