tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453282828986926992012-01-05T17:05:26.080ZBusiness Coach, Executive Coach, Neale Lewis, Derby, Mentor, Business Development, Strategy, Leadership, Teamwork,High Growth, Midlands, Entrepreneur, RetreatsNeale Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541106199861409986noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345328282898692699.post-3783696710166848452011-03-04T17:46:00.002Z2011-03-04T17:49:52.221Z

The first stage in the Mastery region is FINANCIAL MASTERY. Financial mastery is one of the skills, capabilities and toolsets you must have in your business to be successful. This week, your assignment is to be certain that you have the fundamental financial insights into your business to help you make great decisions. Financial Mastery begins with having access to your business financial reports

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It is essential for you to understand the flow of money in, through, and out of your business. For some businesses, this can even be a daily issue. Positive cashflow (more money coming in than going out) is essential to keep the business going. So how do we keep more money coming in vs. going out? Obviously, having a good control on expenses and payables is essential to controlling what is

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Cash is King If you want to stay in business for the long term then paying attention to the discipline of getting paid is absolutely critical. It has never been more important to have a real focus in this area especially as bigger companies are right now work up strategies to pay many of their suppliers later and later to manage their own cashflow. I have listed below several of the strategies

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Here are two lists which should serve as a valuable guide toward helping you make progress in all of your efforts. The first one is from Think and Grow Rich and describes the thirty-one (31) major reasons for failure and incorporates the thirteen (13) major principles through which people accumulate fortunes. As you go through them, check yourself by it point by point for the purpose of

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I often get this question: "What is the most common mistake business owners make when they are growing their business?"While I could say it is not setting goals, planning their time or doing enough sales and marketing, the true factor must be the lack of financial understanding. Businesses go bust because they run out of money. Even the most badly run business will survive if it has a constant

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All businesses need to set goals for themselves and for their teams in in order to achieve the growth and success they are looking for in both their business and their personal lives. Setting goals are important as it focuses the company on specific aims over a period of time and will motivate staff to meet the objectives set.A simple acronym that we use is called SMART Goals. SMART stands for:1.

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Jack Canfield and his team sold over 8 million copies of the first Chicken Soup for the Soul book and went on to produce over 40 New York Times bestsellers. They did this despite being self-published and almost unknown in the publishing industry then. Canfield developed a strategy after consulting with a variety of industry experts including marketing guru, Dan Poynter and John Kremer who wrote “

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It’s easy to start the new year full of enthusiasm and optimism. But to maintain your momentum through the year, you need to set powerful, crystal-clear goals The first step to getting what you want out of life this is to decide exactly what you want.What do you want to accomplish? What do you want to experience? What do you want to acquire?Who do you want to be?One of primary reasons most people

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Here is the million dollar question: why are you in business and what do you want to achieve from your business; in effect, what is your ultimate goal for you and your business? Many business owners I come across have either forgotten what their big goal is, had no idea in the first place or it’s so vague and woolly that they find it hard to actually tell me, let alone write it down.So perhaps it

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In his powerful book Eat That Frog, Brian Tracy gives us this important perspective:There is a powerful formula for setting and achieving goals that you can use for the rest of your life. It consists of seven simple steps. Any one of these steps can double and triple your productivity if you are not currently using it.Step one: Decide exactly what you want.Step two: Write it down.Step three:

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I am writing in support of the proposed Derby/ Nottingham LEP. I come from the perspective ofbeing both an Entrepreneur and also a mentor and coach to Mid Market and high growth companies.I fervently believe that in order to have a strong and dynamic economy we need to support those sectors of the market who will generate growth, jobs and wealth for the region and that they are best served by

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I remember a bumper sticker: "Either Lead or Follow-But Get Out of the Way!"When our role calls for the former, here are 4 important things to keep in mind:1. Great leaders communicate. Realising that good communication is a 2-way street, we must be responsible for our part. That being said, true communication is the response that you get. Whatever form you choose (verbal, mail, e-mail, etc), if

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These are the three Golden Rules of Marketing - the foundations of your business success. If your answer to any of these questions is 'no' - don't worry - you're not alone. But experience tells us that if you are willing to apply these principles to your business, you will see your profits increase significantly. 1. Do you Test and Measure every aspect of your Marketing?Being outstanding at

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As I write the first blog of 2010 we sit in the middle of our harshest winter in years. Snow is falling across the country causing travel chaos and disruption. Like the weather we are also enduring one of the harshest economic winters. Last year I attended a seminar given by Brad Sugars where the key emphasis was on understanding how the economic cycle works. Right now, we've had Fall, and we're

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The 10 important words to say:I apologise for our mistake. Let me put it right.The 9 important words to say:Thank you for your business. Please come back again.The 8 important words to say:I’m not sure, but I will find out.The 7 important words to say:What else can I do for you?The 6 important words to say:What is most convenient for you?The 5 important words to say:How may I serve you?The 4

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Excited about the launch of Expert Lectures, bringing leading edge development presentations to your computer and helping to development you and your teams business competence.Bringing the experts to you:-Expert lectures brings the experts to you whenever and wherever you are. Whether at home or on the move Expert lectures uses the latest in internet technology to give you and your staff access

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The Most Valuable Question You Can Ask by Jack CanfieldAs you begin to take action toward the fulfillment of your goals and dreams, you must realize that not every action will be perfect. Not every action will produce the desired result. Not every action will work. Making mistakes, getting it almost right, and experimenting to see what happens are all part of the process of eventually getting it

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  Last week I ran a seminar at the Derby 500 club in conjunction with Nigel Ashley-Jones the fitness coach for Derby County. In front of 90 business owners we used the seminar to compare the use of caoching in Sports in order to achieve Peak Performance and then drew out the comparisons with Business and what can we learn in business to achieve contniuned and sustainable growth and importantly

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Sister act Jul/Aug 09 issue  Female entrepreneurs are finding that mentors can reinvigorate their business Unlike coaching, mentoring tends to be an ongoing relationship that can last for a long period. Paula Wynne, founder of recruitment site Remote Employment, decided to apply for a mentor to help grow her company under a female mentoring scheme operated by Business Link. 'When I saw the

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Act to Create It by Jack CanfieldIf you want to live a dream life, not only must you decide what you want, turn your dream into measurable goals, break those goals down into specific action steps, and visualize and affirm your desired outcomes -- you must start taking action!I recommend making the commitment to do something every day in at least three different areas of your life that moves you

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So the school holidays are nearly upon us. Those of us who are parents will know the challenges that we all go through in terms of inspiring our children to do their very best and to provide them with the opportunity to fulfil their potential. In terms of educating the benefits of financial independence we are helping our eldest daughter who will soon be 16 get a summer job and to provide her

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At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees,it boils.And with boiling water, comes steam.And steam can power a locomotive.212 degrees the extra degree is a motivational video that I often refer to in my coaching sessions. Written by Sam Parker and Mac Anderson it is part of the Simple Truth series. Why is that ONE DEGREE so powerful?Raising the temperature of water by one extra degree means the

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The article below was published recently in Entrepreneur magazine by Brad Sugars the Founder and Chairman of ActionCOACH.Do you have one good reason to start your business right now?How about 10?Regardless of what people around you (including the media) may say, right now is the best time to get into business. Just go back and look at the economic slowdowns throughout history. Most recessions in

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From the movie "Any Given Sunday"Looking for the inspiration to lead and motivate a winning team.Life is a game of inches, the margin between success and failure is so small. How are you fighting for every inch in your business."Either we heal as a team gentlemen, or we will die as individuals"

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One of the most inspirational movie clips I have ever watched comes from the movie Facing the Giants. The film was shot on a limited budget in America in 2006 and achieved massive acclaim. The clip attached from the American Football field provides some great lessons for all of us who are facing uncertain times: - The need to persist in the face of great hardship.- The ability to give our very

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I have just returned from the annual ActionCOACH European Conference in London. This is always a great opportunity not only to regain the FOCUS on what is important to achieve my goals, but more importantly to learn from the best coaches from across Europe. One You Tube clip that Brad Sugars introduced set the tone for much of the week. STOP IT... How much of our time do we invest doing stuff

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One of the key points I raised at the Derby Marketing Summit on Thursday was the importance in the current time of Asking for the Order as a brilliant way of improving your conversion rate. Yet why is it that more than 60% of sales people and that may well include YOU never ever Ask for the Order!!! Please find a great article by a great mentor to Success Jack Canfield, please read and then

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This is a great story with a terrific message for each of us.In 1949, thirteen of sixteen men died battling a relatively small blaze that turned deadly in Mann Gulch. Upon investigating the circumstances of why most of the smoke jumpers died while three lived, Norman Maclean wrote a book entitled Young Men and Fire, which is the true story of the smoke jumpers, (firefighters who parachute into

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I love this story that was forwarded to me by a fellow coach this week. For all of us who are looking to stand out from the crowd and have loyal clients not only becoming advocates for our business but raving fans there are some wonderful messages in the story. Having read it what are you going to do differently in your business? What Action are you going to take to join the Eagles?No one can

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If you are a business owner, you are frequently confronted with the issues of time management. You need expert skills at organising your office and time in order to succeed. Follow these steps and make more time in your work day - time that is well-spent - and can save you many hours in the future, whilst also making you more effective and efficient.Make an exhaustive list of all your

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When the going gets tough. It is very easy to find all manner of reasons to put stuff off until later or the next day or whenever. This is also known as Procrastination.This great little video on You Tube highlights Procrastination brilliantly.Action TipSet down each morning specific goals for the day. Start off with the big goals or tasks first, get these done and out of the way and then use

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1. You are responsible for the direction of your business. Now is the time to revisit your life goals, your purpose,your vision and the mission for your business. Take some time out alone, with your coach or with a confident to get real clarity on where you are going in 2009. Remember with Clarity comes Power2. If you don't know where you're going, you'll never get there! Think about what your

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Firstly I would like to wish all my clients, business associates, friends and family a very Merry Christmas and more importantly looking ahead to 2009 a very successful New Year.For those of you who have not visited my Blog before "Welcome". I am launching this Blog site to firstly keep abreast of the new technologies that are available to us all to reach out to the business community, but more

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A Culture of LearningThe importance of investing in ongoing education. By Dr. Ivan Misner, BNI Founder and ChairmanMost business people pay lip service to education. Maybe not you—you're actually taking time to read an article on business development. I'm talking about the average business professional. Ask a group of business people if they'd be willing to attend a seminar on networking, and ¾

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Entrepreneurs 'crying out' for mentors and coaches, says researchEntrepreneurs and small businesses are increasingly looking for business mentoring and coaching, according to recent research. Online directory Yell.com reports that over the past three months, searches for business mentoring, support and advice services have increased by 116%, while online mentoring service Horsesmouth.co.uk claims

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It's Your Response that Countsby Jack Canfield In these troubled economic times, when everywhere you look there's a rumbling of great uncertainty, I think we should all take a pause (and a deep breath) to think about our lives. Are we moving in the direction we want to be? When things happen in the world that seem so far beyond our individual control, it can feel unsettling. And even though we

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We all know by now (or should!) that affirmations and visualizations are some of the most powerful tools successful business owners use to keep their eyes on the prize. Starting and ending each day with statements about who we intend to BE in order to DO what we need to do to HAVE what we want is powerful stuff. But do we know what makes for really powerful affirmations with the power to change

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The Value of TimeEach and every one of us has exactly the same amount of time dealt out to us every single day. In fact we each have 86,400 seconds of time per day in which to achieve our goals and objectives or to rue the missed opportunities. How we choose to manage our time, set clear priorities and be utterly disciplined in the way that we manage our time is often the difference between

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TIME MANAGEMENTWhat is it?Time is a limited resource for most business owners, so it must be efficiently managed if you want to achieve your objectives or goals within the time frame set. It’s about prioritising your routine and resisting the urge to go off on a tangent and do something that you feel like doing rather than keeping to the plan. Because you can’t touch time and put it in a filing

Neale Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541106199861409986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345328282898692699.post-17787387278000667752008-05-15T10:39:00.004+01:002008-05-15T10:54:50.067+01:00

Our second workshop took place at the Bridge Inn Ashbourne on Tuesday 13th May and was focused on successful selling. The key reading books for the workshop have been included in the Recommended Books area and include:The Sales Bible: Jeffrey GitomerThe Little Red Book of Selling: Jeffrey GitomerInstant Sales : Brad SugarsThe Jelly Effect: Andy BoundsRemember all we are doing as great sales

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On Wednesday morning presented to the Gone Fishing 4 Business Networking meeting a short session on how to improve your networking skills as part of a considered strategy for growing your business. The Presentation is aptly titled: "Big Fish and Coffee"Much of the stimulus for the content came from Andy Bound's excellent book The Jelly Effect that I can seriously recommend if you want to improve

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Our second Profit Club today in Ashbourne. The room was warm, croissants fresh and the Italian Coffee a perfect start to the morning. The room layout has certainly improved and feels condusive to a positive learning environment.Welcome to Rob and Sarah and we look forward to your positive contributions to the Club into the future.The Business Improvement Tip focused on one of the most important

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An Article by Alan Chapman, creator of www.businessballs.comA British government initiative surfaced in March 2008, which suggested that young people should swear an oath of allegiance to ‘Queen and Country’, seemingly as a means of improving national loyalty, identity, and allegiance.While packaged as a suggestion to address ‘disaffection’ among young people, the idea was essentially concerned

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Posted from Ivan Meisners Blogsite: http://networking.entrepreneur.com/A BNI member asked me the other day if it’s possible to learn to distinguish the difference between weak referrals and quality referrals. The answer is YES. Below are the things to consider in distinguishing between weak and strong referrals. There are varying levels of referrals, starting at a level that’s just one step

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A recent survey published in Australian newspaper, the "Daily Telegraph" revealed some very interesting statistics. Many businesses now regard their business coach as being as important as their accountant, a new survey claims. The survey, commissioned by ActionCOACH, found that one in two (50%) small businesses viewed their business coach as vital. Further, one in 10 (10%) of those surveyed

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Do you make resolutions at the beginning of every year? Resolutions can be powerful tools. In fact, they can help you take your business to the next level. The catch is, once you make a resolution, you have to take action to make it come true.If you want Action, you need an Action plan. Goal setting is the best way I know to transform lofty resolutions into bottom-line results. Research shows

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The Ashbourne Profit Club was launched on Wednesday 12th March 2008 and the Bridge Inn , Ashbourne. We had 11 local business owners at the launch who had braved the gales over the previous few days. The Profit Club is a new initiative for Business owners with the specific focus of making their businesses more successful and more profitable.What is a Profit Club?You will learn practical Business

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Reactivate Your LeadsWhile you might wait for customers to come to the door, consider contacting your existing leads with tailored product suggestions. A study by the Thomas Publishing Company found that 80 percent of sales to businesses were made after 5 sales calls, but only 10 percent of salespeople called prospects more than 3 times. Be persistent. Strengthen Existing RelationshipsHarvard

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Here are the 9 Daily Disciplines for a High Performer ... Physical Exercise - A simple swim or walk at least 4 out of 7 days. Grateful Journal - Enter 5 things into your gratitude journal every morning. Goal Review - Review your I want list every morning and 90 day planSelf Coaching Questions (see below) - Review with I want list every morning. Finanical Position - Review Financial Break Even and

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Our Uniqueness is:The market is full of people calling themselves coaches. Many, however are consultants, who specialize in one area or industry and create dependence by doing everything for you OR life coaches who focus on you but do not provide any business knowledge and growth. ActionCOACH Business Coaching is unique because:1) We work with business owners on all areas that impact their

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Are you or are you not, working on your dream?Why not? Could it be that you are caught in a ‘Performance Trap’?The Performance Trap: “My self worth equals my performance plus the opinions of others.” (Dr. David Cook, The Mindset of a Champion via TSTN)To obtain your freedom and extract yourself from ‘Performance Trap’, you will need to change your thinking and self-talk, change from using the

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Upcoming 6 Steps to building a Better Business Workshops:Dunston Innovation Centre , Chesterfield Thursday 27th March 2008 Starts 5.30pmDerby Chamber of Commerce in association with Barclays Bank Thursday 17th April 5.30pm

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1. You feel that you are married to your business and that it demands working all hours.If you are ready to start taking control of the hours that you contribute to the business and get better results then you should consider Business Coaching.2. Your business does not generate enough profit to justify your efforts..If you want to continue doing what you have always done it should come as no

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-Are you working longer hours than you want to or ever thought you would be? -Is your business as profitable as you would like it to be?-Do you want to have a team of people you can rely on to achieve their goals, even without you?-Do you want to regain the vision and dream that led you to forming your own business in the first place?-What would you do to regain control of your life and spend

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