Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia 
Every entrepreneur look forward to a new year with great enthusiasm. There’s something exciting about a clean slate. It’s an opportunity to reboot your goals.
And, to make sure your optimism and enthusiasm is well-placed, start your year with a solid plan to keep you focused, on track, and moving in the right direction.
While the mission of your business centers on what you are called to achieve, your vision is the result of all you desire to accomplish. It is your ideal — your future. The vision you create for your business is the sustaining force that stimulates innovation, communicates passion, and inspires the masses to action. It is the vacuum that pulls you, and others, forward.
I really like Ron Johnson! Ron Johnson is the new CEO of the 110-year-old J. C. Penny chain. He’s an atypical CEO. That really appeals to me as an entrepreneur and small business owner. As entrepreneurs, we travel to the beat of a different drum. We’re often labeled “rebels” and “renegades” – like if it’s a bad thing. It’s not always easy being an entrepreneur in a business world that applauds conformity. And, to that point, entrepreneurs can always benefit from a healthy dose of inspiration which is what I found in a recent AP article by Anne D’Innocenzio, J.C. Penny CEO tries to change the way we shop.
The gigantic task of reinventing J. C. Penny’s wasn’t Ron Johnson’s first rodeo. Johnson has a strong track record of success when it comes to innovation. He was the brains that made Target hip with its “cheap chic”, and Apple’s stores and their Genius Bar’s even hipper at a time when Dell store fronts were closing like tents in a rainstorm.
Ahhh, ‘tis the season….What is it about zombies and little princesses begging for candy at your doorstep that triggers the start of the real “spooky” season – THE HOLIDAYS! Entrepreneurs are stretched to capacity running a successful business and now it’s time to squeeze the additional activities joyfully ushered in by the holiday season. Wouldn’t it be nice to gift yourself a stress-less holiday?
As an entrepreneur, you have taken on the task of a lifetime and you want to make the most of it! That’s why you’re considering a strategic business coach. You’ve likely heard about the many benefits associated with business coaching and, what’s most important, is what you want to achieve with the business coaching relationship. It’s more than just about the results—it’s also about the type of business coach you need and the extent of the coaching they offer.
What You Need Help With
Fear – it’s built into our DNA. It’s what kept our ancestors alive for centuries – and wakes entrepreneurs at 3 am! Scientists tell us that some fear is good. We’ve all had the sweaty palm experience before an important presentation that improves our performance but when does too much fear spook your business growth?
“No man (or woman) is an island.” I’m sure you’re familiar with that famous saying. Essentially it means that no one learns, grows, and achieves in a vacuum – although sometimes we would like to think we can. 🙂
Coming together and working together is essential in today’s marketplace. There’s a special kind of magic that is created when a community of support and wise sage is formed. To steal a concept from a famous title — it takes a village to run a successful business.
Let’s take a look at your village….
You’ve worked hard to establish your business. It’s not only your way of life but you’ve made a substantial investment into ensuring it’s success. Therefore, hiring a strategic business coach is an excellent way to enhance the return on that investment into your business. To experience a meaningful ROI on business coaching, you want to develop a relationship with your business coach that creates a collaborative, supportive environment, one in which you excel. To achieve this, consider the who, what, why, where and how of developing an effective relationship.