Executive coaching is a much-talked-about topic in business and one where opinions will always be divided. Many experts say that hiring an executive coach for your business is extremely useful: others see it as a followed fad. The popularity of executive coaching seems to be cyclic. So, below are some reasons why you should hire […]
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Some people say that some are born leaders and that leaders are not made. Although there may be some truth in this statement, anyone can learn what it takes to become an effective leader. Leadership is within the grasp of everyone. Whether you are in charge of one member of staff, a team, or an
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As a business owner you should always be ready and willing to improve. You should never be satisfied with what you have. There is always room for improvement. The trouble is, you may not know where. Below is a look at how to improve in business, looking at the steps you need to take in
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Students are under a lot of pressure to perform. Not just academically, but also to be popular. You may wonder why career counselling is important for students, but when you stop to think about it, it all becomes clear. Your student days and the way you perform whilst at college or university are what mark
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Running your own business is tricky at the best of times. Once you get passed the struggle of starting out, you need to find the energy to carry on. You will have good days and bad days, and times where you are simply overwhelmed by being your own boss. In fact you may ask yourself
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What does a business coach do is a question that many entrepreneurs ask. Asides knowing what a business coach does, it is important to recognise what one can do for you. If you have made the step from being an employee to becoming the owner of a business, hiring a coach can mean the difference
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There is a balance between delivering a service and acquiring new clients. The more senior you become, the bigger your target is and thus the more important marketing becomes. The trouble with that is that most professionals have little, if any, training or experience in marketing. They’re just given a target – usually quite an
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Professionals in the UK currently work longer hours than those in any other country in Western Europe. But consider this – no-one ever lay on their deathbed wishing they’d spent more hours at the office. Having spent years in the small business mentoring field working as a business coach, I have identified three main ways
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Everyone’s moods go up and down, but when you’re leading a team, everyone will be looking to you to constantly be cheerful and inspiring, even if you don’t feel it. Remember, staff will follow the example set by their leaders, so it’s up to you to model the kind of behaviour you want to see.
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Working in business performance coaching, unsurprisingly I meet many professionals who’re visibly tired at the end of their working day, yet when asked what they’ve spent it doing, reveal that they’ve spent much of the time in meetings or on routine tasks. They’re certainly working hard, but none of it is going to make a
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