Business Coaching
Business coaching is essential for professionals and entrepreneurs who look to achieve better results in their day-to-day operations.
Business coaches deliver personalized advice and guidance to help business owners and entrepreneurs identify their business and personal goals and develop strategies to reach them.
With the help of a coach, business owners gain insight into areas that need improvement, such as team management, sales, customer service, and marketing, as well as develop personal skills to ensure future success.
Business coaching can help entrepreneurs create lasting change and drive organizational growth by providing specialized advice tailored to their needs.
Effective Leadership is the Cornerstone of Success in Business Leaders guide their teams and organizations toward their goals. They provide direction, inspire innovation, and foster a culture of collaboration and adaptability. Strong leaders set a clear vision and lead by example, demonstrating the values and behaviors that drive success. They empower employees, enabling them to […]
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EOS®, the Entrepreneurial Operating System®, is a powerful tool for leadership and management teams. But it is an extremely useful tool for Sales Teams as well. Using EOS® can help your Sales Team stay focused and accountable, resulting in better performance and individual growth. Useful EOS Tools EOS® is built around a few basic tools […]
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Every business owner and manager has to address the issue of employee conflict from time to time. The conflicts I see and hear about typically have to do with personal habits or less-than-mature social strategies which manifest themselves in annoying or inappropriate comments and behaviors. It’s adults lacking positive relational and social skills, or “emotional […]
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As the number of employees increases in a business, there is more and more need for a management system and a management leader. In a perfect world, business owners would hire people for specific roles, and they would do their job without needing anything from the owner/manager. But that’s not the real world. I’ve often […]
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Executive coaching and business coaching continue to rise in demand and popularity. It is increasingly common to hear business owners and executives talk about their “coach.” You will also hear terms used like “life coach,” “leadership coach,” “organizational coach,” “process improvement coach,” “management coach,” or “performance coach.” However, the most common terms used in business […]
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Every business owner and general manager should be developing their succession plan, not just for themselves but for the other roles that
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I prefer the term Accountability Chart, one of the foundational tools to the EOS methodology, over Organizational Chart and here’s why…
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The beginning of a new year always gives companies a natural opportunity to re-calibrate, refocus, and jump-start afresh. Here are 10 practical ways that every small business can use to accelerate for the coming year! 1. Create urgency within your team I’m not suggesting that you scare your people with “do or die” tactics. I […]
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Family business succession planning is an important part of many businesses. Research indicates that family businesses typically outperform non-family businesses. When families are able to work together effectively the outcome is significant. However, many family businesses are unable to make the transition from the first generation to the second generation successfully. And very few family […]
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Every business owner WILL exit their business one day. The question is, will you be proactive, or will you wait and just be reactive to the events of life that “force” you to exit? While you may not be planning to exit the business any time soon, I strongly recommend that you start putting your […]
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Owning a business can be very exciting and rewarding. But it can also be discouraging at times. How do you navigate those days of discouragement? Here are some tips that can help you stay positive and keep you moving forward. Realize it’s All in Your Head Emotions are a direct byproduct of our beliefs. It’s […]
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Small business owners talk to me weekly about why their business is “stuck.” They ask me for advice about why it’s not growing. Of course there are several possible causes for this, but one common cause is what I call “System Bottlenecks.” These “bottlenecks” will keep your business from growing, preventing you from taking it […]
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Wise business owners know that there is great value in planning. As a result, they take the time to create and maintain a business plan. However, it is helpful to realize that there are at least three different types of business plans. Each plan serves a different purpose. Here they are. Let’s begin with the […]
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As I’ve worked with business and organizational leaders I’ve discovered that there are probably 4 types of business owners and leaders. Type 1: Technicians First, there are the TECHNICIANS. These are the men and women who do all or most of the work themselves. That’s all they know to do. They think owning the business […]
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Back in 1986 I came across a new book (at the time) entitled The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber. I remember reading the book and thinking about how “revolutionary” it was for owners of small businesses. I found myself going back to it from […]
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One of the reasons executives and business owners hire a coach is for accountability. I hear my clients comment that this is a huge value that they receive from our coaching relationship. But I need to be honest about something here; I cannot hold anyone accountable. Let me explain. Most people equate accountability with bad […]
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My mission is to empower business owners to achieve exceptional performance in their businesses and their lives. One primary way I accomplish this is to re-educate and re-focus business owners to lead more and work less. If they can understand this concept, they will be able to enjoy greater freedom, financial success, and happiness. In […]
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The marketplace today is vastly different than it was two years ago. In fact, it’s different than it was just six months ago. Some businesses are struggling while others are thriving – what makes the difference between an ordinary business and an extraordinary business? Between a business that thrives, no matter the shifts, and one […]
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As far as business growth strategies go, one we always come back to is marketing. The reason for this repetitiveness is that marketing has many facets. In fact, marketing is often THE sole system that holds business growth back. It’s also the one system that can propel your business into dynamic growth. What Business Are […]
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“Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” – Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was right. Your happiness and mine depend largely on how willing you and I are to be happy. And our willingness includes the time that we are willing to dedicate to stepping away from our business, […]
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A few years ago, I had the privilege of speaking to the Katy Young Professionals, a group of younger business leaders in the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, Katy, Texas. I always enjoy speaking to young professionals groups! Our topic was “Failing Forward.” One of the most common fears people experience is the fear of […]
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