Are you coachable?

Are you coachable?

Before you engage a business coach, it’s smart to ask yourself, ‘am I coachable?’ Business coaches are only good for two things – to help you see your blind spots and for taking short-cuts. Sure, there are other benefits of engaging a business coach, such as...
What to do when plans fail

What to do when plans fail

There’s a lot of talk about the importance of business planning – planning is invaluable in business. But there’s next-to-no conversation about what to do when plans fail, which they frequently do. So you’ve reviewed your plan and things aren’t...
The art of self-manipulation in business

The art of self-manipulation in business

Clients tend to laugh at me when I tell them they need to learn how to manipulate themselves better. They assume I’m joking. Most believe that manipulation is something evil people do for laughs (while cackling alone in their tower, because evil folk have no friends)....