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If you never had to work again, what would you do and why?

Luxembourg Trip - Distinctive Coaching for Business Success

“If you never had to work again, what would you do and why?”   I was just in a networking event, and I’m not a big fan of the get-to-know-you icebreaker questions as a regular and significant part of a business networking structure, because I like to use that time for working on business, finding […]

How to tackle that difficult conversation with that difficult employee

Having to have a difficult conversation with a difficult employee is one of the worst feelings in the world! Or is it? It’s amazing how many small business owners and leaders in general shy away from conversations they think might be difficult, allowing employees who are under-performing or *are* difficult to continue what they’re doing, […]

The Simple Shift for Extraordinary Employee Motivation and Stellar Business Growth

Extra Ordinary Motivation

A major thing that causes business growth to slow down is the inability of the business owner to build employees up properly and motivate them to perform at a high level. In fact the business owner often DEMOTIVATES their employees in ways they don’t realize. For example: I experienced this firsthand as an employee when […]

So I’m Confused – Do You Do Business Coaching or Consulting?

Business Coaching or Consulting

Someone asked me this question in an online forum. Here was my response: “It depends on your definition of coaching. ICF (International Coaching Federation) defines coaching as ‘partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.’ I submit to a definition that is ‘the facilitation […]

How to make the cost of delegating pay off big-time in your business

Delegating pay off big time

​​I know you might be scared that if you delegate the things you don’t want to do in your business, your staff are just going to make mistakes and you’re going to spend more time correcting their work. Here’s how you get over that: Realizing that it’s a time investment that you need to make […]