As a Business Growth Coach, I often hear from new clients that they feel like a “hamster spinning in a wheel” — their business being the wheel and themselves being the hamster stuck in it. It’s a funny metaphor, but how true to reality it is for the majority of Entrepreneurs who run solo. Some of us are…
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The theme that comes up often, in my one-on-one coaching and consulting sessions with private clients, is the notion around having the emotional, physical, and intellectual reserves to lead your company. This theme gets me thinking about the self-care rituals that I incorporate into my daily life, that pay off in my business results. In the…
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“The CEO’s job is to keep the lights on, not to count paperclips.” – These were the words of my CEO boss and mentor. In the 10 years that I worked for growth stage start-ups, I was responsible for leading marketing teams to support salespeople to drive revenue. In one particular company, we became one of…
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First thing’s first. Focus. One turn at a time. Focus your efforts on the next most important goal. Accomplish things efficiently and effectively by doing them one at a time. Instead of splitting your energy outward, steer your horsepower in one direction. This is the secret to establishing traction – sparking movement – and maintaining…
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It’s easy to get distracted during the holidays and tell yourself you’ll start with a clean slate when the New Year rolls around. But here’s the problem. The close of the holiday season can sometimes lead to the “January blues,” leaving business owners feeling drained and unmotivated. The New Year is typically the time people…
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