Do you ever get in a creative rut? Have a hard time being or thinking of innovative ideas? Feel in a boring routine or monotonous funk? Here are some great suggestions for 15 ways to spark new thinking and ideas.
This is a golden list of podcast recommendations for business leaders and entrepreneurs. It is a great hit list highlighting thought leaders. Check out and find your favorite! Mine is Seth Godins, however, there are others on the list I frequently hear recommended by leaders!
Most organizations want to expand their reach to share their mission, message and service/product they believe in with as many as possible. This drives the desire for growth and as an organization is able…. actual growth. But, what is important for growth? What are signs growth is happening too quickly? Here are 14 tips from the Forbes Coaches Council to help support healthy business/organizations and growth this year!
Communication is important. As a leader communication is critical. In a world with lots of messages, distractions, and information it is important to consider what communication strategies are most useful and helpful to reach the people you need to connect with. Here are 14 tips from Coaches at the Forbes Coaches Council. Which is one you do and love? Which is one you want to start doing?
How do you make yourself stand out? Maybe in looking for a job or a new career, maybe as a freelancer or a new business. This article, written with tips from the Coaches at the Forbes Coaches Council offers these 14 ways to help you stand out. While they are speaking more to “new freelancers” many of these tips can be applied to any leader or professional considering their brand and how they come across.
It can be mysterious to know how to really “level up” as a professional and business leader. Is it about pleasing your boss? Is it about the board or companies agenda for you? Where should you focus on growth and what really matters? Here is a great article by top coaches from the Forbes Coaches Council on questions to ask your mentor or business coach to support your growth and development! One of many benefits of having a mentor or coach in your back pocket is having an unbiased advocate standing for you, your growth and success!
Today starting a business is very possible and there are lots of great resources to support you as you do it. Below is a link to a joint article with other Forbes Council Coaches discussing tips for funding your new business ideas.
Running and starting a business is challenging. According to the SBA in 2019, they reported that 30% of new businesses fail in the first 2 years but 50% fail in the first 5 and 66% in the first 10 years! As a leader, you want to be keenly aware of keys for success and pitfalls that can create challenges. Here is a great article from top coaches on 15 pitfalls to avoid as a business leader, especially as you get your business started and growing!
There are different reasons for “great fit” vs. not, but listening to your gut and honoring that is important. Here are some suggestions from the Forbes Coaches Council on ways handle those situations to be a win-win, honoring the need of the client and being true to your intuition about fit.
Life is bound to take over and goals get forgotten if we don’t have a way to keep them in front of us. How do you track your goals? Is there a tool listed you already use and love? What do you want to try out?
