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Six Reasons Why Bring Problems Without Solutions Is Not a Good Idea
- Early in my coaching career, while onboarding a new client in the IT support business, I asked what frustrated him about his business. He replied that he was frustrated by clients who did not follow through when he told them there was an issue with their computer/server systems. When I pressed for an example, he […] Read More
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Things I’ve Recently Learned (or Have Been Reminded About)
- I have been taking several certification courses for some of the ActionCOACH 12-Week MasterCLASSes. While viewing the materials I’ve been reminded of many concepts I’ve learned during my journey as a business coach. In addition, I have learned a bunch of new ideas, concepts, and strategies that I would like to share with you in […] Read More
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The Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Have a Budget for Your Company
- During my 17 years as an ActionCOACH business coach, I have noticed several “themes” about business that keep coming back to the top of my work with my clients. Currently, my clients have been developing operating and development budgets for their businesses. A budget for your business is an important tool because it helps you […] Read More
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What Can We Learn About Business From My Granddaughter?
- Originally posted 12/6/2013, revised 5/10/2022 Last week my 20-month-old granddaughter (now ten years old) suffered a broken pinky as the result of a stroller mishap. A few days after the accident my son-in-law sent me this photo of my granddaughter multi-tasking. After admiring how cute she is in the photo, I started thinking about, of […] Read More
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Getting Through Those Conversations You Don’t Want to Have
- Originally posted 12/2/2015. I was recently reading a great article in Success Magazine by Shelley Levitt about difficult, delicate and distasteful conversations. Several of the points in the article bear repeating with emphasis. But first some background. Many managers, leaders or entrepreneurs work very hard at avoiding these kinds of conversations. This is a big […] Read More
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2016 Business Excellence Forum – Blinding Flashes of the Obvious Part 4
- Originally posted 7/6/2016. The first speaker on the afternoon of the second day was Chris Cooke of Luv4 Marketing one of the ActionCOACH strategic partners. Luv4 has enrolled me and many of my colleagues in a social media master class. In addition, we are able to offer a comprehensive marketing class to our clients via […] Read More
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Stress Test Your Business
- Originally posted 9/12/2018. Revised 1/5/2021. One of the most important concepts my colleagues and I at ActionCOACH coach our clients on is being proactive. Everything from our GrowthCLUB (90 Day Planning Workshop), our use of the ActionCOACH Business Chassis (5 Way Formula), to the alignment consultation we use to start each of our client’s coaching […] Read More
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