As a business coach and life coach, the subject of failure comes up somewhat often. Firstly, I believe that failure can be real or perceived. If your business is showing a substantial loss month after month and you’re about to go into bankruptcy, then it may be an actual failure. However, sometimes there is…
Time and time again we hear why it’s important to get organised. This is true, being organised really does help, whether you’re a student, individual, manager, CEO or business owner. In my decades of business coaching, I’ve seen some super organised people, and well, others which definitely could improve a little. Whichever category you fall…
It’s actually pretty easy for you and your business to fall behind the times. If you’re not moving forward, you are not just standing still, but actually being left behind and slipping backwards. What worked a decade ago, or even 6 months ago, may not work today or in the future. This certainly is very…
Dealing with a love-hate relationship with money. It’s interesting how many people have a love / hate relationship with money. A number of other people see ‘money’ as a dirty word. Sadly, some of us were raised where “money is the root of all evil” and “money cannot make you happy”. I’ve coached (business…
Now, just to clarify; I’m NOT encouraging business owners to be crummy, lousy and bad bosses. Everything I say here are the things that I’ve found business owners do, but sometimes are not aware. Perhaps showing it in the negative will help some people see that what they are doing is wrong, or at least…
Men and women are different – it’s reality – in life and in business. This article isn’t about being sexist, but about remembering that different genders do often operate in different ways. I think we sometimes forget this – or feel we cannot acknowledge it (or even talk about it) because of gender equality. I’ve…
In business, we frequently need to employ a new person and there is absolutely a right and wrong way to do this (and varying levels in the middle). As someone who is an experienced business coach, but who also has run a private employment agency, I know a little something about recruitment and retention. …
For some of you, you may well be seeking to have a career, more than a job. Often embarking on a career can be a long-term plan and even take years to achieve. If you’re thinking career is your priority for you, keep reading. Set your goals Before you get started on career advancement,…
Your success is defined by the company you keep. It is true not only for life but running a business also. It does not matter if you are new or old in the business; the business alliances can be of great strength, provided you have chosen them well. To guide you to have the…
There are so many terms for what is often quite similar to a business coach. It is easy to wonder what is what? There are also other terms I’ve seen being used, like ‘Business Strategist’ or ‘Business Supporter’. However, there are differences to some of these terms and remember if you’re engaging someone, ask exactly…