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HALF-TIME STRATEGY SESSION for Business Success
It's July and we've already reached the half-way point of 2009. If you are serious about your business, you need to perform regular "check ups" on how it is (and you are) performing. Now is a great time to do it. Take another look at what you wanted to accomplish this year... assess your progress, and carve a more strategic path forward. This article is second-best to personally being coached by leading international business and marketing coach, Michelle Pippin. WARNING: This article isn't meant to be READ, but implemented!

More Opportunities for Web Writers and What to Charge Your Client for Them
American Writers & Artists Inc. (AWAI) Vice President of Marketing, Rebecca Matter, shows you the reasons you should be thankful you're a web writer. Read about the opportunities available and what you should charge for your services.
Using Customer Service To Generate Incremental Revenue
In a recent strategy session, I had the opportunity to brainstorm ways to generate incremental revenue with the CEO of a small software company. We discussed how the customer service/client relationship may be well suited to creating new revenue streams. One idea that stood out was the perception your clients have towards sales vs. customer service.
How to Breakthrough Your Glass Ceiling
You are working your buns off every day, with the pedal-to-the-metal and yet, the realization has sunk in, you can't squeeze any more in. You think to yourself," There has to be a better way." There is. It's called delegation. And it's your new secret weapon.

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Going for Growth
Growth has become Africa's new development strategy, according to panellists at the plenary session. They believe that the high growth rates being experienced by many countries can be sustained through political stability and good macroeconomic policies. However, it is also true that high oil and commodity prices had helped to push up the continent's growth rate to a 30 year high of 5.5% in 2005.

Play Catch with Communication
An associate and I facilitated a dialogue session for the Delta Chamber of Commerce on the attraction and retention of employees in the workplace. The dialogue session uncovered five areas that influence employees in the workplace. They are: • Communication • Attitude • Flexibility • Opportunity to Learn • Fun This series of five articles will focus on each of the five areas from the dialogue session. Let’s begin with communication. Communication, in particular interpersonal communication, is the foundation for creating excellent organizations and great places to work.

Give Great Sample Sessions that Grow your Business
One of the best ways to build your practice is to offer sample sessions. Most people have never worked with a coach, and a sample session can be a powerful process that introduces them to you and your coaching practice. Here are some tips that will create a meaningful and profitable session for you both.

Using Customer Service To Generate Incremental Revenue
In a recent strategy session, I had the opportunity to brainstorm ways to generate incremental revenue with the CEO of a small software company. We discussed how the customer service/client relationship may be well suited to creating new revenue streams. One idea that stood out was the perception your clients have towards sales vs. customer service.
Master Your Game: Designing an Effective Meeting Agenda
An agenda planning session should occur prior to every meeting. Just as an architect wouldn't dream of showing up at a construction site without a well-thought out design, facilitators need to create their own blueprints for each session. Meetings can be a waste of time and energy if no one is prepared and participants are forced to make decisions without adequate information. Last month, we discussed meeting management styles. This month, we discuss the effective agenda. Use The Agenda As A Strategic Tool

Preparing for your 2008-09 Sales Year
If you haven’t already it may be worth your while to hold a formal review and business/sales strategy planning session with your team before the new financial year kicks in. Many markets have and are going through major changes and this requires us to be on our toes and ready for action.

The Use of a Cultural Inventory in Global Leadership Training
This interactive session was fortunate in having participants who were already very well acquainted with points 1 & 2. Discussion took place around the remainder of the issues. The following discussion refers to overheads utilized during the session, which are available online (see note at end of paper).
What is your focus on? (and How it Affects Your Confidence and Faith In Yourself)
I have a confession to make. I'm going to lay it out there so that you can learn from my misperception. I recently had a 1:1 private session with my own coach. As with my own client's, my coach had me fill out my progress form before the session. I took my time with it and felt confident about clarifying my current situation and writing out my next 3 month goals.

Sales Coaching for Business Growth
Good coaching changes behaviour. But how do you generate awareness, get them to take responsibility for their actions or lack of action, and lead the person to motivate themselves and want to change? The coaching session should be a monthly session unless they require more support, and each session should have homework allocated. Once the person demonstrates they are taking action in the form of their homework, you know the coaching is effective.

Have You Been Thinking About Throwing In The Towel?
I have a confession to make. I’m going to lay it out there so that you can learn from my misperception. I had a 1:1 private session with my own coach. As with my client’s, my coach had me fill out my progress form before the session.

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