Be honest with this question – do you ever stop working? As a business coach, I champion great use of time; and being time-effective and efficient. Time Mastery is a valuable skill to have. So often, we just have to cram more and more into our days and we want to take every moment we…
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There is a bit of an art to writing and to writing blog content which works well for your business. When you are writing, you need to wear many hats; you are an entertainer, educator, marketer and SEO expert. Well, maybe not an expert, but you do need some basic SEO knowledge. Read What is…
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Our world is changing – and hugely changing. It’s expected in the next 10 years that we will have the equivalent of 100 years of change. With innovation and business and communication, everything is in constant flux. The smart business owner must be flexible, innovative, change-friendly and able to adjust with the ever-changing times. I…
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Setting goals, as we all believe, will lead us to success. We make plans, put ourselves into the business, and work hard until we reach our goals. It’s now approaching the end of 2017 and for some of you out there, 2017 may not have been your best year. Read Is Your Business Like An…
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Some business owners are scared to grow their business and fear business success! This is true and because they have this fear of success (versus fear of failure which others experience) they often self-sabotage, avoid and generally drag their feet when it comes to success and growth. As an experienced business coach, I can usually…
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Writing throughout our life has always been important. From the day we learnt to write our names through to writing assignments, writing our resumes, applying for jobs and of course in business. Especially in business, you need to have a degree of writing ability – or have someone on board who can write for you. …
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Picture an Emergency Room (ER). Staff rushing around everyone, blood leaking out and colouring the floor red, general chaos, panic, mostly reactive, not proactive. Somewhere out in the hallway are loved ones saying their prayers. You might lose the patient on the table any minute. Is your business like an emergency room? Read How to…
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There is a fine line between being warm and friendly and overfamiliar in business. It’s true, familiarity breeds contempt and there are some cases where you need to behave appropriately. Let’s look at some different situations. Read 8 Great Reasons to Build Your Business Communication Skills. Here’s how you become overfamiliar in…
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A company is best run by employees and contractors. The need to have employees is crucial in the way a business function. In order to function effectively, productively and to produce the best results, the employees are needed to run the company successfully. Your employees and the contractors you hire are, in fact, your biggest…
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Here are my top five quick and easy tips for ultimately improving efficiency and your bottom line. Focus on what you do well. Use technology to streamline processes. Share your knowledge. Add FAQs to your website. The phone shouldn’t drive you crazy. You can find the full article I’ve originally written for Tsheets here.…
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