A lot of people ask me, "What happens during a coaching session?" and "What questions do you ask?". A coaching forum that I frequently read actually posed this question. Many senior coaches (including me) responded. Here are some of the best:
Serendipity With The Apple Store.
The One Phrase That Will Make You Millions.
You are not opening yourself up to the universe of opportunity. Okay, I might sound a bit 'out there', but it's true. We all know the basic tenet of business is service. Whether it is a product, offering, communication, or something else, you need to connect with your clients and customers to deliver optimum service. That's a given.
Are You Married To Your Job?
How To Sell Anyone Anything.
Provocative title, isn't it? In all of my 20+ years in corporate marketing, advertising, sales, product management, and training, I found that there is one overarching rule that virtually guarantees a positive response and sale from any prospect — STRUCTURE. I know — there are some salespeople who like everything to be loose, open, and flowing during the sales call. Totally understand.
Grow Your Business and Have Fun With A Blog.
20 Tips To Tune Up Your Life.
"Benjamin, I want to say one word to you. Just one word."
The Secret To Become Truly Happy.
How To Survive A Toxic Workplace.
Run Out & Buy 'The Thank You Economy'.
3 Clues You Work In A Toxic Workplace.
Many years ago, I worked for a short time at an organization who slowly tapped my energy, subsumed my enthusiasm, and drained my confidence.I’ve worked for many companies — large, small, corporate and family-owned. This organization was a real winner to experience. In retrospect, there were many reasons why it was such a huge sucking force of negativity:
When Someone On Your Team Quits.
It happens all the time. As a manager of people for over 20 years, I learned a lot of basic rules how to hire, onboard, manage, lead, motivate, layoff and sometimes fire my staff.I saw my colleagues consistently fail in just one area — when someone on their team gave their notice to leave. So I have some tips on how to handle it and make it a win-win-win for you, your soon-to-be leaving colleague, and the company.
How To Deliver Incredibly Bad Service.
It's my birthday today . . . and I have a GIFT for you!
Why You Never See It Coming — Deadly Blind Spots In Business.
10 Best Sites I Visit Every Day.
A lot of readers and clients have been asking me what are my favorite and most influential sites I visit. The one that get me excited about work and life. I do read a lot on the web during my off hours and find there are certain key sites who do a great job to help me stay up on business issues and personal interests. In no special order:
How Not To Run Your Business.
3 Ways To Deal With Conflict At Work.
Is there someone at work that brings out the anger in you? Even if you act kindly towards them, do they still cause consternation with you, your work, your meetings or your staff? Have you ever heard the term, “Kill them with kindness”? Most of the time, pleasantness and joy in the face of rudeness may seem tough to maintain, but the end results are usually worth it. In my opinion, kindness is becoming an increasingly rare commodity in our society.