In my experience of coaching and talking with hundreds of CEO’s, Directors, entrepreneurs and business owners, is that they find there are three things often missing in most business coaching relationships. These are: 1. An overall metaphor allowing coaches and clients to share an understanding of how their business really works 2. A step-by-step, easy…
One of the first things business coaches like me ask is, “What is your target market?”, “Who is your target market?” and then various variations of that question. The trouble is, (and it’s not just you reading this by the way), is that no-one ever taught you how to work out your ‘target market’ when…
Have you got a ‘Value Ladder’ in your business? What am I talking about I might hear you say? Below are some doodles of what a ‘value ladder’ might look like in your business, but if, for a moment, you visualise that what I’m describing happens in EVERY business, or at least should do, if…
Will my small business survive? How can my small business survive in this pandemic? Where are my next customers and clients coming from? How will I be able to afford the bills this month? Can I afford to pay the wages of my staff? And many, many more questions in a small business owners head……
2020 has been an absolute shocker for small businesses hasn’t it? Let’s be honest, we can try and spin it as many different ways as we want, but for one reason or another, it’s beanbag for people’s health, the economy, your business and definitely highlights, no matter what you do, rolling a turd in gold…
You can also LISTEN to this blog via the PODCAST: CLICK HERE Listen to this blog via the PODCAST on this website: CLICK HERE Now in this blog I’m going to do something different. I’m going to talk about about something personal but it seems relevant during this crazy time. Back in the 1980’s my dad…
Just add laughter and Personality (in vast amounts and often) Recently there have been reports from a management body, that think we, (men especially), should control the amount of time we talk about sport at work, because it encourages ‘Laddish Behaviour’. To me it’s another example of someone with not a lot to say, trying…
Sh## Happens to Plan A in Business This is true in all aspects of our lives; we can never predict what tomorrow will bring…if we could there would be no such things a ‘bookmakers’ or ‘betting’. Despite our best efforts, the unexpected can get in the way. However, steps can be taken to protect ourselves. We…
5 Ways to Grow Your Small Business Faster So it’s the start of the New Year and the reality of life is setting in. Gone is all the tinsel and tat from Christmas celebrations. You’ve finished the tins of sweets and biscuits and the ‘honeymoon week’…that week straight after New Year when no-one wants to…
