Business Leadership Coaching | The Importance of Vision

In an earlier post this week entitled Business Management Coaching | Leadership isn’t just for executives, I spoke about the role of leadership in small business, and listed some attributes that successful small business leaders have in common.  Today I’m going to talk about point #1, “They have a vision” In the small business environment, leadership isn’t… Continue reading Business Leadership Coaching | The Importance of Vision

Business Management Coaching | Leadership isn’t just for executives

If you ask a small business owner about business leadership coaching, chances are they will tell you it’s a subject for executives and CEO’s of large corporations.  But leadership is a powerful skill that has many significant applications in the small business environment as well. Here are some characteristics of successful small business leaders, in… Continue reading Business Management Coaching | Leadership isn’t just for executives

Time Management Coaching | Identifying your “big rocks”

I recently blogged about the importance of plugging in time for your “big rocks”, the priorities that are most important to you.  From my work with business owners and professionals, I understand that for many, it’s hard to do this until you first determine what those big rocks are. Here are a couple of ways to get started: 1.… Continue reading Time Management Coaching | Identifying your “big rocks”

Productivity Coaching | How big rocks can help

Regarding productivity coaching, I just read a wonderful post by Michael Hyatt entitled “Creating An Annual Time Block” in which relates a story told by Stephen Covey about attending a seminar in which the facilitator put a wide mouth jar on the table and started filling it with big rocks. Since so many business owners… Continue reading Productivity Coaching | How big rocks can help

Business Coaching | Ongoing support yields better results

Before business coaching was developed, when business owners needed help, they would turn to a business consultant or mentor. And although business consultants and mentors can significantly help their clients,  a business coaching relationship is far more comprehensive. For what a business coach provides, is not only ongoing guidance, but the support and accountability we… Continue reading Business Coaching | Ongoing support yields better results

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Business Coaching | The Isolation of the Solo-preneur

If you own a business, are an independent professional, freelancer or work for yourself, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that isolation is one of the greatest causes of business stress. It’s easy to see why, as you’re most likely doing too much, if not everything yourself.  It’s hard to do it all and do it… Continue reading Business Coaching | The Isolation of the Solo-preneur

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Are you managing your business, or just flying by the seat of your pants?

The other day I wrote about the importance of accountability in business.  Today, I’ll expand on this a bit by relating a story about Jim, a client I worked with a year or so ago… Jim is a highly creative interior designer.  He has built a solid reputation on his ability to create zen-like rooms that truly helped… Continue reading Are you managing your business, or just flying by the seat of your pants?

Business Coaching: Accountability, delivered

Accountability has long been a problem for many business owners.  Without a boss standing over your head, and with lots of different situations pulling at you all simultaneously, it’s often difficult to maintain focus and keep plugging ahead. John Janitch of Duct Tape Marketing has a great post today on the different ways for business… Continue reading Business Coaching: Accountability, delivered