Which way are you going this very second? I’d like to offer you some food for thought, so without giving you any more specifics please think about your answer. Don’t forget that your answer to this question will be based on a few factors. At the root of how you act and react are your…
As promised, here is the last of the three posts regarding issues and solutions to help a floundering company. My approach is to to find commonalities first and then communicate the issues and solutions in a way that will make positive changes in this company. LEVEL 1 I detected attitude. In essence, they saw themselves…
As promised, here is the Part II from my last post. The lowest level of employees had a lot of complaints regarding their schedules, their responsibilities and salaries. The next level up had the exact same complaints but in addition they complained that the people who reported to them were not doing their jobs and…
Interestingly, I have had several clients recently whose firms are suffering with the same issue: Poor management skills at the top. Part of the problem comes because those at the top find it difficult to come to the realization that their issue becomes the entire firm’s issue manifested in different ways. This can be a…
Have you ever thought about the analogy of an elevator as compared to the direction and success of your coaching business? Try this on for size. You approach an elevator in the lobby and wait for the doors to open. Finally, an elevator arrives and the doors open but the elevator is full so you…
Have you ever seen pictures of Albert Einstein’s desk? If you haven’t, you should because they sure say a lot. If you haven’t seen any of them, there is one pictured below. You are probably saying to yourself, If it worked for Einstein, messy desks for anyone must be fine. After all, who wouldn’t want…
Do you want to build a bodacious blog? You don’t need a black belt in blogging to blog your way to a bigger bank balance. Just follow 3 simple steps: Think of a catchy title that makes readers curious. Select a topic of interest to your niche. Offer a solution to a common question or…
Whatever your coaching business is, you must remain acutely aware of the bottom line. Are you in the red or in the black? How much in the red or black are you? To increase the numbers, which would you rather do, earn more money or spend less money? Think about the following premises: If you…
As I was reading some statistics regarding the satisfaction and income that certain jobs offer, I had to stop and reflect. Personally, I am abundantly satisfied with what I do and certainly enjoy the gratification and income that coaching offers me. Coaching is the kind of career that grows exponentially for the people who have…
