Most surveys reveal that employees and managers alike consider team meetings boring time wasters. Yet, we know that a culture of communication is imperative to achieve your company's goals and vision. And we know that face-to-face communication is most constructive....
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Is It Bragging or Self-Recognition?
by Marla Tabaka | Feb 9, 2022 | Business Coach, Business Coaching, Confidence, Productivity, Self-Confidence, Self-Recognition
Do you ever feel an obligation to qualify statements of self-recognition with an apology or explanation of your intent? Something like this? I don’t want to brag or anything… I mean, sure, I’m happy about what I did, but it doesn’t feel right to brag. Well, I didn’t...
READ MOREIntuition Is Intelligence, Not WooWoo. Here’s How to Tap Into Yours
by Marla Tabaka | Feb 1, 2022 | Business Coach, Confidence, Entrepreneur Coach, Intuition, Mindset, Mindset Mastery
In last week’s article about gaining confidence, I promised to follow up with some juicy tips on tapping into your fabulous intuition. So, here we are! Get ready, this post contains some action steps for you to do! Why is intuition important? Intuition is a type of...
READ MOREBusiness Coach Tip of the Week. Try These Fun Tricks to Tap Into Your Confidence
by Marla Tabaka | Jan 25, 2022 | Business Coaching, Confidence, Entrepreneur Coach, Entrepreneurship, Fear of Failure, Mindset Coach, Self-Confidence
Entrepreneurs are usually courageous, confident people, but that doesn’t mean we are filled with confidence every step of the way. As a business coach, I’ve worked with the most brilliant, successful people who feel as though they’re faking their expertise and...
READ MORECelebrate Success: Increase Productivity When You Pause to Do This
by Marla Tabaka | Nov 20, 2021 | Business Coach, Business Coaching, Entrepreneur Coach, Goal Setting, Mindset, Productivity
Rushing from one task to the next, entrepreneurs rarely pause long enough to recognize their achievements and celebrate success. Here’s a common discussion between me, the coach, and any given client: Me: Hey Martin, tell me how things are going. Client: Ok, I guess....
READ MOREWhy Do Others Quickly Recover from Grief, and I Don’t?
by Marla Tabaka | Nov 10, 2021 | Emotional, Grief, Healthy Entrepreneurs, Mindset Coach, Working with emotions
Do you ever marvel at the strength of someone who seems to recover quickly from grief or unwelcome change? All while you struggle to balance your emotions, even after years of grieving a loss. First, let’s get something straight: there is no right or wrong way to...
READ MOREHow to Decrease Stress Related to Speaking, Pitching, Selling, and More
by Marla Tabaka | Oct 29, 2021 | Business Coach, EFT Tapping, Negative Thinking, Procrastination, Self-Confidence
In two hours, I'm going to be interviewed on television. Years ago, my mind would have taken me into weeks of obsessive preparation, also accompanied by stress and anxiety. I would have wished for a glass (or two) of wine to calm my nerves before going on air. My...
READ MOREMy Sister Lived with Down Syndrome, and She Taught Me These Life Lessons
by Marla Tabaka | Oct 14, 2021 | Emotional, Grief, Healthy Entrepreneurs, Life Work Balance, Mindset, values, Working with emotions
My sister, Janine recently passed away. Naturally, our hearts are broken. Yet, I am in gratitude for every precious moment I had the privilege of sharing with this incredibly amazing soul. As a tribute to Janine at this weekends memorial I will read this revised...
READ MOREHere’s What to do When Negative Thoughts and Emotions Sneak Up on You
by Marla Tabaka | Oct 13, 2020 | Coaching, Mindset, Mindset Coach, Negative Thinking, Working with emotions
“We've done our best to adjust to that awful thing that we're calling ‘our new norm’. The adaptability of the human race does not, however, mean that we are thriving.” I am a hopeful, optimistic individual. I can find the silver lining in just about anything, or...
READ MORECoaching for Entrepreneurs Growing a Small Business
by Marla Tabaka | Sep 9, 2020 | Business Coach, Confidence, Entrepreneur Coach, Group Coaching for Entrepreneurs, Mindset, Mindset Coach, Negative Thinking, Self-Confidence
As if the normal challenges of growing a small business aren't enough, 2020 ushered in an epidemic that has altered life and business as we know it. Business coaching for entrepreneurs could be something you consider as a way forward. The pandemic… It’s left you...
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