Category: Business

Making better business decisions

An interesting post by Jack Stack, long time proponent of “Open Book Management” in the NY Times reminded me of how emotions can undermine one’s ability to make better business decisions and can stand in the way of business success. Jack interviewed fellow blogger and business owner Jay Goltz, about why he hasn’t utilized open… Continue reading Making better business decisions

Business Success: Are you working with purpose?

Does business success and money matter if you’re not doing something you love? One of the basic foundations of business coaching is to help people zero in on their purpose, the thing that makes life and work interesting, rewarding and fulfilling. Often, clients come to coaching who have achieved what others may think of as… Continue reading Business Success: Are you working with purpose?

Small Business Week – What are you doing to celebrate your biz?

Last Thursday, President Obama proclaimed May 23-29th to be National Small Business Week, a week in which “I call upon all Americans to recognize the tremendous contributions of small businesses to our Nation with appropriate programs and activities.” The Small Business Administration has scheduled a variety of events taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel… Continue reading Small Business Week – What are you doing to celebrate your biz?

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Marketing Professional Services: When Self Promotion Doesn’t Come Naturally

If you’re like many professionals, marketing professional services may make you a wee bit uncomfortable. You may feel as though self promotion is a sleazy activity, engaged in only by people trying to put something over on unsuspecting prospects. But marketing professional services is an important skill to cultivate if you want your business to… Continue reading Marketing Professional Services: When Self Promotion Doesn’t Come Naturally

Business Motivation: Making things happen

One of the biggest challenges for small business owners is to keep the fire going, no matter what is going on. But sometimes things happen that lower the flame or even snuff it out completely. When the buck stops with you, it can be hard to keep your head in the right place and keep… Continue reading Business Motivation: Making things happen

Overcoming Procrastination: Effective strategies to stop procrastinating and get things done

Overcoming procrastination is a goal for many professionals who come to business coaching. Not surprising, since business owners and the self-employed are more likely to find themselves wasting time without the structure or discipline of a job, supervisor or peers to keep them on track. As a result, those who often have more on their… Continue reading Overcoming Procrastination: Effective strategies to stop procrastinating and get things done

Marketing Blunder: Is This Any Way To Market Your Business?

I often talk about the importance of keeping your message about “them” (your ideal clients), and not focus on “you”. Prospective clients are much more interested in themselves and their problems than they are in reading about how great you are. But some people take this a little too far… The other day I received… Continue reading Marketing Blunder: Is This Any Way To Market Your Business?

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