The Professional Business Coaches: Blog

3 Watch Words When Hiring: Accuracy, Equity and Fairness

Have you noticed that despite the high levels of unemployment, many business leaders still have difficulty finding and keeping the right talent? Sound familiar? You recruit someone who looked "ideal" during the interview for a key job. It cost you $1000's in advertising, salary and management time. Not to mention the effort you invested in the recruitment process. But it soon becomes apparent the person isn't working out. Maybe their style wasn't right, their leadership...

7 Epiphany Moments For Business Growth

Here are 7 crucial insights that can make all the difference to a small business owner.

Epiphany Moment #1- Have a clear vision; if you're not sure where you are going, any road will take you there.

Epiphany Moment #2 - Your business is a direct reflection of you. "How you do anything, is how you do everything"...T. Harv Eker

Epiphany Moment #3 - Don't assume that enthusiasm and passion are enough. They are important, but is your 'playbook' out of...

Are You Taking Advantage of Your Customers?

I hear many business owners complaining about sales and how ineffective their advertising has been in attracting new and profitable customers. When I ask how they find their best customers, many tell me: "primarily through referrals from past or current customers."

The next question I ask is: "How often do you communicate with past and current customers and directly ask them for referrals?" After a long pause a light generally switches on. Many businesses that have been...

Offer More and Get Less: Why Big CA$H Rewards Don't Always Work

Motivation is a topic that is often discussed however these fresh insights bring the discussion to a entirely new level; it seems that it depends on the type of work that is being performed. Money is a great motivator for mechanical skills but absolutely the wrong motivator for thinking work. For those activities people are motivated by Autonomy - the freedom to do what they enjoy doing, Mastery - to get better at what you do, and Purpose - to feel like you are part of a...

Leadership - Start with Why - How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Have you ever wondered why some people just seem to be more inspirational than others? They seem to have a real purpose, know it, and get people to follow them. In his video, "How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action; Simon Sinek explains that we should start with "Why". People follow those with vision and purpose. I often tell my clients that the first step is to identify what it is you want out of life and focus on Why you want it. Why do you do the things you...