Henry sells insurance for a well known, solid company that’s been around for years. He’s been with the company for about a year, and has recently been focusing on improving his business presentations. He sat in my office and ran through his presentation. He covered all kinds of things, the myriad of products his company offered, the… Continue reading Why Business Presentations Don’t Work
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Small Business Management | Delegation Mistakes
I hate to break it to you, but contrary to popular opinion (among small business owners), you can’t do everything yourself. However, many business owners and professionals run into small business management issues because they just don’t understand the importance of delegation or how to do it right. In a recent post, I outlined the… Continue reading Small Business Management | Delegation Mistakes
Business Innovation | Join me for a strategic innovation pep talk
Please join me on the afternoon of May 15th, right here, for a blog action sponsored by The Board of Innovation entitled “My half time pep talk for 2009″, which is part of their 24 hours of Innovation event. I’ll be joining bloggers world wide to share views on what’s happened in innovation so far this… Continue reading Business Innovation | Join me for a strategic innovation pep talk
Small Business Help | Obama’s Public Health Plan
Each year the cost of health insurance increases, placing a huge strain on the American public, who are forced to choose between paying astronomical insurance premiums or facing financial ruin if someone in the family becomes ill. It’s hard enough for employees of large companies to pay their portion of the premiums. Small businesses, who… Continue reading Small Business Help | Obama’s Public Health Plan
Are you running a business or just freelancing?
An interesting dialogue appeared on the Open Forum a while back which brought to mind the distinction between the mindset of a business owner and a freelancer. In my experience, the business owner mindset positions you for success because you build an entity that will survive long term. A business owner has a vision for what they want to achieve and takes… Continue reading Are you running a business or just freelancing?
Soft Skills Training | Interpersonal skills make all the difference
Liza runs a graphic design studio in lower Manhattan. A competent and talented professional, she’s always kept up with the latest design trends as well as the most cutting edge technology. But as her business grew larger and demands increased, Liza began to feel as though she was out of sync with her staff and her clients. She found it uncomfortable to… Continue reading Soft Skills Training | Interpersonal skills make all the difference
Business Motivation
The subject came up the other day about what drives business motivation, and a client came to mind whose story is well worth mentioning. Charles is a software engineer who has been running a consulting business for about 6 years in New York City. Busy with the day to day details of keeping up with the work and managing the business; time flew by;… Continue reading Business Motivation
Business Ethics | Giving vs getting, what’s the right balance?
The series of posts that Robert Middleton is currently running on his More Clients Blog are pretty interesting, and bring up a couple of issues that are well worth mentioning. The other day I blogged about Greed, Selfishness and the Pursuit of Clients…today I’d like to talk more another Middleton point, contribution; which leads me to… Continue reading Business Ethics | Giving vs getting, what’s the right balance?
7 Reasons To Invest In Business Coaching During A Recession
Recent economic events have caused many business owners and professional to pull back and cut down on everything; thinking that spending money on anything is dangerous right now. Unfortunately, this line of thinking is counterproductive, since being proactive is one of the best possible strategies to take when the economy is down. A business coach can help… Continue reading 7 Reasons To Invest In Business Coaching During A Recession
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