Better Business Coaching

After years of profligacy fueled by cheap and easily accessible debt, the pendulum has swung to the other extreme, and the new mantra is “cost-cutting”. In the current climate, it is true that cost-cutting is extremely important, but it cannot be an end by itself. Moreover, without a clearly defined objective, you could easily end [...]

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The high achiever mindset is so conditioned to win at everything, all of the time, that whenever we perceive or we’re told that we didn’t quite ‘reach the bar’, regardless of whether it has been placed there by ourselves or by others, we consider that we’re unsuccessful.
Whether it’s losing a major client, folding a business or [...]

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In these troubled times when you are not sure just where to focus your effort then the following story may help:
During a presentation to some senior managers on time management the trainer said “OK, it’s time for a quiz.”
He then put on the table a large wide-mouthed jar.  He set this next to a plate [...]

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It is important in these challenging times that not only do you keep your employees motivated but you take time out to maintain your focus and vision.
Here are a number of techniques that will help you to manage your business successfully in these difficult times.
Get Support
Firstly, it is important you get support.  One of the [...]

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We all need to take time out to think during these worrying times.  Self coaching in business is all about having the time to reflect on the bigger picture.  It is clear that a new model of leadership will need to emerge if we are to learn from the past mistakes.
A simple exercise for anyone [...]

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