Coaching Upgrade: 6 Essentials to Foster Trust with Clients
Coaching comes down to trust. You can’t coach people who don’t trust you. It’s that simple. So the question is: How do you earn trust? The answer: Integrity.…
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A Coaching Agenda That Really Works: 6 Essential Questions to Ask Every Client, Every Time
How do you fill a 50-minute coaching session? When I first started coaching, I was terrified because I didn’t know what I was going to talk about. How…
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6 Ingredients That Help You Plan for the Coming Year
Too often, business owners launch into the new year without a clear plan. Here are 6 ingredients for making an effective strategic plan.
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4 Signs It’s Time to Fire a Client
Sometimes clients aren’t a good fit for your business. If you notice these 4 signs, it’s probably time to let a client go.
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4 Reasons Company Culture Is Essential
Culture is a growth strategy, but it’s among the most underutilized. Here are 4 reasons it's essential to intentionally develop culture.
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The Recipe for a Thriving Company Culture
Creating a thriving company culture requires intention. It doesn’t just happen. Here are the four ingredients for creating one.
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The Key to Diagnosing and Solving Your Business Problems
Most leaders are born problem solvers. But if we’re not careful, we misdiagnose most problems. Here are 3 elements that help you solve any business issue.
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Get the Feedback You Need to Scale
The only way you can grow is to know what’s not working so you can fix it. To solicit the feedback you need, have intentional candor meetings. Here's…
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20 Things I Learned from My Bosses (Even the Bad Ones)
You usually don’t get to choose your boss, but you can learn from them. Here are 20 things I have learned from my bosses over the years.
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3 Ways to Inspire Your Team
If your team isn't buying in to your vision, your results will be lackluster. Here are 3 ways to make your vision inspiring to your team.
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Guy Walks into a Board Room
Comedians refer to an audience that hasn’t heard any jokes yet as a “cold room.” It is thus the job of the comics who go first or second…
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What It Takes to Become a Person of Influence
I was recently talking to a neighbor about an ordinance being considered by our city council. She didn’t like it and felt strongly that it shouldn’t pass. She…
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