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You know it's time to do more to grow your small business, but your hands are bound by a clock that only allows you 24 hours a day. Experts will tell you to hire employees to take the load off so you can focus on business growth. As a business coach, I often suggest...
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As a coach, I sometimes need to remind myself to utilize my coaching skills and tools for my own well-being. Assisting others through their false narratives, pain, doubts, and fears comes naturally to me. Most often, it's second nature for me to employ these tools,...
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I am currently living one of my lifelong dreams of traveling Italy for a month, enjoying every second of it as we progress through the third week. An interesting fact about the Italian people: Many believe America is the dreamland for entrepreneurs because success is...
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Final post in a 5-Part Series on Small Business Growing Pains from a Business Coach Perspective: Top 5 Leadership Growing Pains Seen by This Business Coach You Don't Need a Business Coach – Bullshift! Oh, if I could count the times a thriving client has told me how...
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Part 4 of a 5-Part Series from a Business Coach Perspective: Top 5 Leadership Growing Pains Seen by This Business Coach When original employees don’t adjust well to culture change, tough decisions lie ahead! You hired Sally 5 years ago, and she's been your righthand...
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Earlier this week, I shared my 51 Rules of Leadership Excellence. I put them in random order because they are equally critical to success, but Rule 11 begs further discussion: Consciously build a powerful company culture. Otherwise, it will build itself…and you will...
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Achieve the rank of a genuine leader when you live and lead by the leadership rules on this no-fail list. If you're familiar with the “head slap” made famous by NCIS character Leroy Jethro Gibbs, you know that this non-injurious action is usually meant as...
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Studies say that true perfectionists aren't trying to be perfect. They are avoiding not being good enough. People often confuse high-achieving behavior with perfectionistic behavior. High achievers are dedicated, determined individuals with a strong desire to...
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Part 2 of a 5-part Leadership series. (If you missed Part 1, see it here.) You launched your company, how long ago now? And you've spent much of that time doing whatever it takes to grow the customer list, sell, and deliver. But lately, you've realized you're not...
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PART 1 of a 5-Part Series from a Business Coach Perspective Is there such a thing as a natural-born leader? Can leadership be taught? The answer is yes to both of those questions, but even a natural-born leader has much to learn. Your business coach is an excellent...
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