This month, I am due to be a guest speaker at the BWC Aberdeen Leadership Conference, and it got me thinking about the qualities and traits that make a great leader. If you were to take a poll amongst friends or colleagues, it is likely…
What is the Wheel of Life? The Wheel of Life is a simple coaching tool that allows you to evaluate (and then balance) different areas of your life. This visual tool can help you identify where you are thriving and where you might need to…
CASTLES AND COASTLINES – HALL OF FAME SUCCESS STORIES: Networking for Growth What has BNI done for me and my business? I joined BNI in 2018, technically before I started my business! I was just beginning my initial training as a business coach with ActionCOACH,…
Why personality is so important when choosing a business coach It probably goes without saying that when you are looking for a business coach – in Aberdeen or elsewhere – you want to be sure that they have earned their stripes and can put their…
It’s a funny word, Solopreneur. By definition it suggests a solitary, unaided endeavour but, in my experience, it can be anything but. The independence that comes with being your own boss is exciting — you get to come up with the ideas, make the decisions…
‘If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it’ — William Arthur Ward (US Motivational Writer) How does that quotation make you feel? Inspired? Or sceptical? Are you generally a ‘glass half empty’ kind of…
What is a Cash Flow Forecast? Why you need one … and a simple guide to creating one for your business. What is a cash flow forecast? In simple terms, a cash flow forecast is a document where you estimate the amount of money that…
Improving your communication skills will benefit you in so many ways, not only making you a better salesperson, but also helping you improve several aspects of your work and personal life. Brad Sugars, Chairman and Founder of ActionCOACH, says that true communication is based upon…
My coaching business is 5 years old! When I joined ActionCOACH I was told that only 1 in 5 businesses survive to their 5th birthday. That could maybe sound a bit daunting when you are taking such a big step, but I guess, at least…
It’s said that first impressions count — it can take a mere 7 seconds to form an opinion on someone, to shape an impression of who they are. This is important for all of us within an everyday social context, but as entrepreneurs and business…
