If we’ve met or you’ve spent any time on my LinkedIn profile, you might have heard me say this before: I help business owners see the wood for the trees. It’s a familiar turn of phrase I’m sure, one that reflects an aspiration to help you gain perspective on your business, to take a strategic […]
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Medals. Rain. Stylish flat caps (or are they berets?) and the heartbreak and glory of sporting excellence. The glorious Paris Olympics are already behind us, and the Paralympics are just around the corner. I’m sure you’ll agree that after the sombre silence of Tokyo’s Covid-hit affair the return of crowds made for a truly memorable
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“What kind of business owners do you coach?” It’s a question I get asked a lot – and if you offer any kind of service, I’m sure you’ve been asked a similar question in your time too. When it comes from an acquaintance or friend it can be hard enough to roll out your elevator
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Picture a business person. Think about the way they talk, their daily schedule, and how they interact with others. Chances are, you’ve pictured a highly charismatic mover and shaker. Someone out there every day talking to people, building networks and high powered relationships with an unlimited social battery. Combined, it’s easy to imagine that these
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As a business owner, you’ve got to make decisions. When to launch your new product, which hosting package to buy for your website, what staffing plan to build, which events to attend – even when (and whether) to post on LinkedIn. Every day, new decisions to make, new directions to choose. Pretty soon, you get
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10.46am. 10.47. 10.48. Fill kettle. Boil kettle. Cafetiere. Coffee grounds. Click, pour, wait, plunge. When the clock hits 10.48, it’s time for my morning coffee break. It gives me a caffeine boost, a break away from my desk or from coaching sessions, and a moment to reflect. When I’m thinking about my business, those five,
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I find that new year typically brings out one of two feelings in people. Either: (That second one doesn’t sound much fun, does it?) Whichever one you’re currently feeling, this thought might naturally follow: “I must set some New Year’s Resolutions – and stick to them!” Now, I can’t knock the enthusiasm. After all, Finder
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Two words can be all it takes to send a chilling bolt of electricity down your spine. “Business plan”. Even the most experienced business owners can clam up at the idea of crafting an effective business plan. It can be a thing of terror, something that’s always on the ‘to-do’ list and never on the
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Few businesses succeed without a plan. In fact, I’ve not (yet) come across one that has. According to research, businesses with a written business plan tend to grow 30% faster than those without. Operating without a plan – or at the very least an idea of where you’re headed – would be like trying to
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“Setting boundaries” feels like one of those things that life or relationship coaches tell you to do. It’s a way of keeping less desirable behaviours in check, and of building healthier habits. And it can quickly feel like a chore. Which is why I think about boundaries in a different way. As a protective fence.
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