Do you agree to do things or go places when you would rather not? Do you attend meetings that have little purpose in your life? Do you say “yes” when you would rather say “no”?
This Strategic Coach Says “No” and Means It*
Jackie Nagel, Synnovatia
Confessions From a Strategic Coach on Work/Life Balance
Have you ever experienced that “ah-ha” moment that made you realize that your life really HAD changed?
As a strategic coach, I’ll be the first to admit that years ago, my life was horribly out of balance. It was one dimensional. It consisted primarily of my business. I worked – ate – and slept my occupation. A medical diagnosis was the catalyst I needed to make some long-overdue changes.
A Strategic Coach’s Prescription for Inertia
Nothing is more frustrating for an entrepreneur than the inability to move their business forward. Like walking through quicksand, any movement feels labored and difficult. As a strategic coach, I’ve worked with many small business owners who felt blocked and unable to make the kind of progress they want. In an attempt to jar themselves loose and uncover the cause of their inertia, they engage in asking ’why’ questions.
A Strategic Coaching Approach to Business Competition
Competition – or at least the “perception” of the need to compete – is on the rise as business attempts to increase it’s market share during this sluggish economic recovery.
Be Speedy in your Decisions: The Strategic Coach Perspective
The level of complexity in business is accelerating. Although it’s exhilarating to be an entrepreneur, these mounting complications affect decision-making and, subsequently, business growth. Part of my work as a strategic coach, is to keep fast-paced, overwhelmed entrepreneurs moving through decisions with as much speed and decisiveness as is humanly possible. Why? The speed at which decisions are made have a direct impact on the growth of the business.
Small Business Ideas for Business Growth: Minnovation
Entrepreneurs are continually on the hunt for small business ideas to spur business growth. Most small business owners feel a major innovation will put their business on the fast track. The reality is, in the mad dash to innovate, entrepreneurs overlook seemingly insignificant opportunities that are certain to stimulate business growth. Daniel Isenberg, Professor of Management Practice at Babson College, has a much more practical small business idea – minnovation!
What to Discuss With Your Strategic Coach
Entrepreneurs and small business owners have many unanswered questions. Some keep them awake at night, become a distraction during dinner, or remain one of life’s mysteries. As a strategic coach, one of the questions I want to ensure you have answers for is “what topics can I discuss with a strategic coach?”
Create Your Business Growth Plan with Strategic Coaching
In the 14 plus years I’ve been a strategic coach and growth advisor, one of the greatest challenges faced by many small business owners and entrepreneurs is their ability to act upon the very plans and projects designed to grow their business. Overwhelmed by the many actions requiring what feels like “immediate attention”, the more important growth projects get put off until “tomorrow”. You know how this story ends, don’t you.