30th December
2010
A consultant is defined as an expert whose occupation is to give advice or help in their area of expertise. They work for companies or different individuals that need their assistance. Establishments around the world spend billions of dollars on consulting. In the United States alone, companies spend over $12 billion on consulting annually. More people are getting into the consulting field because technology has made it easier to do so. One independent consultant stated that technology has ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
29th December
2010
A business coach is similar to a sporting coach in many ways. The job of a sporting coach is to push athletes to work out and train them in order to achieve optimum performance. He also provides support when they are exhausted and teaches them how to execute different strategies that will possibly baffle their competition. On the other hand, the role of a business coach is to assist business owners and attempt to improve their businesses through encouragement, support and guidance with the help ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
28th December
2010
by Carole Nicolaides © 2002 http://www.progressiveleadership.com
Expectations have a powerful impact on our emotions, behaviors,
and most importantly, in our performances. Have you noticed what
happens when you expect no raise or promotion at work? Most
likely you will not get them! The bitter truth is that - not
only will you lose a promotion - but most likely you will not
perform to your fullest potential, either. Expectations have a
direct link to our behavior and outcome. One of the most ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
28th December
2010
Education
27th December
2010
Education
27th December
2010
Every normal person wants success in life. Many women want success as wives, mothers, friends, teachers, or providers. Men often want success as fathers, husbands, friends, athletes, coaches, or providers. Financial success helps us feel better and perform better in every one of these areas. It's easier to be a good mother, father, spouse, friend, or teacher when we're not constantly worrying about how or where we can get the money for our family's next meal.
Countless ways to succeed exist ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
26th December
2010
Education
26th December
2010
Earn Money Online And Work At Home Based Business Everyone loves money. Every day there is more and more ways to earn money. Visit at http://howto-makemoney-fast.blogspot.com One way is to earn money online. There is hundreds of ways to earn money online. I hope to guide you through some of the ways to earn money. I will also inform you on some of the scams that say you can earn lots of money with little work. Hopefully you won't fall victim to any scam and wasting time and money. One key thing ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
25th December
2010
Change is Good: Conquering Resistance to Career Change
"For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose
under heaven..." Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Often we resist the very things we need the most. Clients
frequently wait to call me for career counseling until they have
gotten put on probation, or even worse, have lost their job.
This "kick in the pants" is what they need to take a look at
their work and their life. Sadly, some admit that they have not
been happy at their job, often not ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
25th December
2010
Education
24th December
2010
Education
24th December
2010
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"In order to burn out, a person needs to have been on fire at
one time." Ayala Pines
What is burnout? And how do you know if you're suffering from
it? Burnout is various physical, emotional and mental reactions
caused by repeated stress.
Effects of Stress
The negative affects of stress have been documented by research
studies. Prolonged, unrelenting stress can produce psychological
and physiological consequences including: Anxiety
Depression Hypertension ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
23rd December
2010
Education
23rd December
2010
Love & EQ--The "Geek" we all love.... You know one...you might
have one working for you....you may even be in love with
one...or, maybe you is one.... Affectionately, we call them
geeks, nerds or techies. Yet, any of us can fall into this
category when we're stressed, spending too much time in our
heads and particularly in the left hemisphere of our brains.
While left-brain dominant people are often eccentric, they are
typically linear, logical and rationale. They are efficient. To
be in love, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
22nd December
2010
Marketing
21st December
2010
Self Improvement
21st December
2010
In the U.S. alone, 82.549 people are between 50 to 59 years old, and although the 21st century has greatly changed how people feel about being on this stage of life, being 50 and older is still a time of crossroads and challenges. While family, career, health, personal growth, and relationships have all become important, more and more people tend to focus more on their job/career simply because of money. Admit it or not, money plays a big role in the fulfillment most of us try to create and ...Read the rest of this entry »
Self Improvement
20th December
2010
News and Society
20th December
2010
By Carole Nicolaides, Copyright © 2003, All Rights Reserved
http://www.progressiveleadership.com What is the problem with
New Year's resolutions? They are supposed to symbolize a new
beginning, hope of doing things better, having more fun, and
improving energy and success levels in our lives. Yet, so many
people abandon them within a month (or earlier).
If you're like I used to be, you might have stopped creating
resolutions all together because you never followed through with
them. I had ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
19th December
2010
It is true that self-help seminars and workshops can do a lot to help you get a better self esteem. It is also true that going to a life coach or a counselor or psychologist for training can work well for some. However, the only thing that can accompany you wherever you go is self-help books, and there are many available on the market by renowned authors. Since the problems of low self esteem are not predominant in America alone, but all around the world, it should not be too hard for you to ...Read the rest of this entry »
Self Improvement
18th December
2010
It is true that self-help seminars and workshops can do a lot to help you get a better self esteem. It is also true that going to a life coach or a counselor or psychologist for training can work well for some. However, the only thing that can accompany you wherever you go is self-help books, and there are many available on the market by renowned authors. Since the problems of low self esteem are not predominant in America alone, but all around the world, it should not be too hard for you to ...Read the rest of this entry »
Self Improvement
17th December
2010
With a personal development plan you can recreate your life. Devising a solid map in building or developing your life requires taking an honest look at your life. If you wish to re-invent yourself, each area of your life must be dissected .Knowing what you wish to alter or modify is how to start the process. You should have a focus for learning a new set of behaviors. Think where you are now and where you see yourself after finishing a goal. A goal is like a finish line where you run forward ...Read the rest of this entry »
Self Improvement
16th December
2010
You have all the tools available to succeed as a life coach - if you take action. If you understand the Coaches Profit Wheel, you will have a step by step strategy to attract your ideal client, quickly & easily create products that provide real solutions that your market is ready to purchase, as well as fully book your coaching practice.
Your coaching practice and income will grow in proportion to the products you create and value you deliver to your market.
You will attract more clients ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
15th December
2010
Everybody, even those who don't have college degrees can start a career in life coaching. However, if you want to set yourself apart from the rest, I recommend that you get certified. This can help you easily win the trust and confidence of your potential clients so you will not struggle earning decent income from this endeavor. Here's how you can get certified: 1. Coach training programs. Do your research and find coach training programs that are being offered in the online and offline arena. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Marketing
15th December
2010
Education
14th December
2010
Education
14th December
2010
Today's new entrepreneur is often an experienced supervisor,
manager or executive. Many are specialists in one area of
business such as customer service, purchasing, sales support or
accounting. But few have ever had the responsibility for
researching, planning and implementing every detail of a new
business creation.
Many functions previously performed by corporate staff people
such as market research, personnel, data processing and
financial planning will now have to provided by the new, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
13th December
2010
Got any modern-day dinosaurs in your office? Here are some
examples of reptilian behavior in the workplace:
The reptilian brain, our oldest brain, operates at the level of
survival instinct. It's the life of easy choices -- Can I eat
it? Will it eat me? Can I mate with it?
This brain regulates basic life functions, generates strong
primitive emotions needed for survival (lust, fear, aggression),
doesn't take orders, and is so far away from "executive central"
(the neocortex) it doesn't even ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
13th December
2010
Education
12th December
2010
Education
12th December
2010
Small Business is the toughest industry to break into. If you were a betting man, you would never in a million years want to go into a small business when the odds for success in small business are so bad, that 70% of all small business fail in the first year. Let me be blunt, if you want to succeed in small business, only listen to those people who have built a small business in an industry they know nothing about and succeeded. These are the people who seriously know how to build a small ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
11th December
2010
Education
11th December
2010
"Lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what
they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action." --Tony
Robbins
In honor of National Procrastination Week (the first week in
March) and March Forth Day (on March 4th, of course), each year
I dedicate my March article to the subject of procrastination.
Why? Because this single habit is the root of so many of the
problems that plague all of us at one time or another '
challenges with managing our time, relationships, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
10th December
2010
You would think that being the most caring, passionate and approachable Coach or Therapist would make you successful. Unfortunately, there are loads of people in your field that have less empathy than you, a worse bedside manner, and yet they're fully booked. Unfair? Maybe. The answer? They know how to market themselves. You have to change your mindset from thinking 'I'm a _____' and realise that actually 'I am in the business of marketing and selling ____' As a qualified helping professional, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
10th December
2010
Education
9th December
2010
A vision is a central picture that unites the heart, the mind, and desires at hand to a future desired result. A sturdy crystallized vision will help you attain your goals in the future and compel that vision to manifest itself into the present. As well as compel it to produce tangible proof of its awareness. The manifestation of your personal mission in life measuring up your self worth to further enhance your personal good. Observant people with vision see more in a walk around the block ...Read the rest of this entry »
Self Improvement
8th December
2010
Selling your services to corporations is an attractive
proposition. The contracts are larger than with small businesses
and individuals, and often longer-term. There's the possibility
of repeat business worth many billable hours at respectable
rates. But the best clients are not always the easiest to get.
If you don't grasp the realities of the corporate environment,
you may sabotage even a hot lead. Here are five important keys
to working with the corporate buyer. 1. Managers are busy. This
is ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
8th December
2010
Business
7th December
2010
Education
7th December
2010
Last week I attended a presentation from Parenting Expert and
well-known author, Stephen Biddulph on "Raising Boys". As I have
an 11 year old son, I was interested to hear what Stephen had to
say. In fact, so were the other 800 other parents in the room!
The key point that I picked up on was that boys from the age of
6 -14 really need 'time' with their dads. That is the most
influential period in their lives when they bond with him. And
the type of time they need is not all thrown into a once a ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
6th December
2010
Education
6th December
2010
Herb Kelleher was on my recent Southwest Airlines flight from
San Antonio to Dallas ' of all things! As you know, he was the
president of Southwest, the man who made it a success. Then he
resigned, I think he must be about 70, and is now Chairman of
the Board. Whatever his title, he still considers himself
'Southwest Airlines' and so will you if you ever meet him.
Herb Kelleher did not follow the rules, he broke them. Since the
beginning of time, full meals had been served on airlines. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
5th December
2010
The assets of your business traditionally include property,
plant, equipment, and your customer base. Progressive
organizations understand that business assets also include their
good reputation, responsiveness to change, the ability to
conduct a constructive dialogue with stakeholders, the ability
to take advantage of networked resources, and a host of other
non-traditional assets. Companies are increasingly adopting
socially responsible business practices based on sustainable
development to ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
5th December
2010
Marketing
4th December
2010
Education
4th December
2010
The majority of CEOs, executives and professionals are
left-brained -- analytical, linear, and focused. They are good
with numbers, and in communication tend to listen to the actual
word spoken, word-by-word, missing the nuances, the expressions,
the tone of voice, i.e., the 'other' 90% of verbal
communication. Many have come up through the ranks with heavy
backgrounds in business, finance and accounting and have had
little time for liberal arts training or exposure.
Professionals, in addition, ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
3rd December
2010
Self Improvement
3rd December
2010
Consider this scenario. A colleague suggests you get a business
coach. Via the Internet, you find one close-by. The woman says
she'd love to help. She charges $300 a month for two 30-minute
calls. It seems like a good deal, so you eagerly sign on the
dotted line. Next, you are sent to a website to learn your
Enneagram type. This personality quiz doesn't seem to connect
with marketing your business. You call the coach. She says that
you rank a 'two' and that you're trying to please everybody. ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
2nd December
2010
Self Improvement
2nd December
2010
Just like everyone else, once upon a time - luckily well before
having started my own gig - I too asked the question: 'Why do I
need advisors at all? I know what to do.' Then a mentor of mine
asked me, 'Tom if you know what to do, how to do it and that it
would make a hell of a positive impact on your life, but you
have not done it yet, there are two options. Either you are an
idiot or you are a liar.'
In my case I was a bit of both. I knew what to do but did not
fully understand how to do ...Read the rest of this entry »
Business
1st December
2010
Self Improvement