Tag Archives: effectiveness
Here’s A Good Question to Ask Yourself
Many small business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent professionals suffer from the same problem. Because they lead their business and have limited (or in many case no) staff, there is no one whom they can bounce ideas off of or turn … Continue reading
Stop Majoring in Minor Things
Consider this a quick reminder of something that you already know, but that we all sometimes seem to forget: Real, meaningful, measurable progress can be achieved only when you let go of the minor things and focus on the major … Continue reading
Every Business Owner Needs Somebody Who Calls You on Your Stuff
No matter how or when it happens, it is seldom a pleasant experience. But if you step back for a moment and recognize the favor the person has done for you, you quickly realize that the proper response is a … Continue reading
Relationship Building 101
The new world of social media has (forever?) changed the way we interact with prospects, customers, and colleagues. But the ease of communicating is leading many business owners to make a critical mistake: forgetting the basics of relationship development. Consider these … Continue reading
Leverage the Amazing Power of Threes
There is something instinctual about groupings of three. Whether it’s three options, three similar things, or three ways to look at a problem, our minds are drawn to groups of three. Here’s what this means for your business: Customers they … Continue reading
The (Often Overlooked) Power of Establishing Routines
Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent professionals often thrive in situations that would be challenging for others. They take pride in their ability to respond to the unexpected. They seem to live for the opportunity to do what others say … Continue reading
Build Your Business by Improving Your Inference Skills
A conversation with a fellow business growth coach the other day surfaced this comment: It never ceases to amaze me how many seemingly intelligent people cannot draw what appear to be logical inferences from the information they receive. It got … Continue reading
Quit Making It So Damn Difficult!
If the title of this post caught your attention, then chances are you are a small business owner who is familiar with the subject we are going to talk about–the inherent tendency of human beings to make things more difficult … Continue reading
