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6 Secrets to Business Success (Plus 1!)
Posted on Mar 29 2013 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Individuals, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro It dawned on me recently that I’m no longer having conversations with my clients about perfectionism. This week’s Tip focuses on the current ideals my clients are talking about that lead to business success. Quote of the Week “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” ~ Woody Allen 6 Secrets to Business Success (Plus 1!) By Andrea Novakowski Have you noticed that no one talks much about perfectionism anymore? My business coaching clients used to tell me their compulsion to do everything perfectly was getting in the way of their success. But these days, with the fast pace of life, the constant stream of information, and [...]
5 Business Changes I’m Making in 2013
Posted on Jan 25 2013 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Individuals, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro At the end of each year, just as I ask you to review your prior year accomplishments and set your goals for the new year, I do the same exercises. Many times, I would merely tweak the prior year’s goals to create this year’s goals. Read this week’s Tip to learn how 2013 will be different for me. Quote of the Week “I said to myself, I have things in my head that are not like what anyone has taught me – shapes and ideas so near to me – so natural to my way of being and thinking that it hasn’t occurred to me to [...]
Risky Business: How to Be More of a Risk Taker
Posted on Nov 30 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Individuals, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro Are you the type of person who, when confronted with an opportunity, always says, “Let’s go for it!”? Or are you the type who holds back, examining the pros and cons before making a decision? This week’s Tip explores how the second, more cautious type can become more comfortable with taking risks. Quote of the Week “Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.” ~ George S. Patton Risky Business: How to Be More of a Risk Taker By Andrea Novakowski Are you a thrill seeker? Or do you like to play it safe? There’s some evidence to suggest that your level of risk [...]
The Problem with Courage
Posted on Oct 05 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Individuals, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro Over my office desk is a bulletin board. Until Sunday, when I did a little decluttering, it was overflowing with quotes, ideas, recommendations, and lists. You get the picture. While cleaning, I found the quote, “Start to evaluate the images coming in and if they aren’t going to send you toward your dreams, reject them, because they control your results.” This is a great lead into this week’s Tip by Michael Neill about the impact of our thoughts. Quote of the Week “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale The Problem with Courage By Michael Neill Last week I was speaking [...]
Don’t Give Up On Your Dreams
Posted on Jun 29 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Individuals, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro How many times have you been told you are really good at something? How about the opposite, that you aren’t very good at something? This week’s Tip is a reminder that you can always learn new skills. Quote of the Week “No leader sets out to become a leader. People set out to live their lives, expressing themselves fully. When that expression is of value, they become leaders. So the point is not to become a leader. The point is to become yourself, to use yourself completely-all your skills, gifts, and energies-in order to make your vision manifest. You must withhold nothing. You must, in sum, [...]
Eight Reasons Why You Need a Business Coach
Posted on Apr 27 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro Why is it that so many people think they have to “do it alone”? This week’s Tip shares the pluses of not doing it alone and hiring a business coach. Quote of the Week “You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world’s happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or is discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a lifetime.” ~ Dale Carnegie Eight Reasons Why You Need a Business Coach By Andrea Novakowski When I started my [...]
Secrets of Successful Teams
Posted on Feb 03 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Executives, Leadership, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro In 50% of my coaching calls and meetings last week, we discussed teams and how to make them even more successful. Whether you are the leader or the follower in a team, this week’s Tip by Chris Widener provides key principles that if applied will take your team to the next level. They are simple and easy to understand. An evaluation checklist is provided at the end of the Tip. Quote of the Week “Players win games, teams win championships.” ~ Bill Taylor Secrets of Successful Teams By Chris Widener To be a success is not always to be a success individually. In fact, most of [...]
Truly Accomplishing Goals that Matter
Posted on Jan 27 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Goals, Individuals, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro A couple of weeks ago, I gave a talk to a group of highly enthusiastic and energized business owners in Concord, MA. The time for creating goals for 2012 was upon us. About half of the group raised their hand when asked if they’d already created their goals for 2012. Congratulations was in order! Next, I asked if they believed they would accomplish these goals. Not all of those hands remained raised. This week’s Tip includes the 6 steps I used to help the business owners in Concord, as well as my clients, answer YES I Can! Quote of the Week “We would accomplish many more [...]
Are You Creating Clarity?
Posted on Jan 20 2012 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Coaches Being Mentored, Executives, Individuals, Leadership, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro When you delegate a job to one of your staff, why don’t you get back what you asked for? One way to get closer at hitting 100% on your requests is to be clear in your communication. Natalie Manor’s Tip this week is a great reminder about creating that clarity. Quote of the Week “The more elaborate our means of communication, the less we communicate.” ~ Joseph Priestley Are You Creating Clarity? By Natalie Manor This is crucial to building a confident communication habit. Make sure that you are clear each and every time you speak and/or write and that the other(s) in communication with you [...]
What Are Your Priorities for Your Business?
Posted on Dec 16 2011 | Tagged as: Business Owners, Executives, Individuals, Managers, Success, Tip of the Week
Tweet Coach Andrea’s Intro During the hustle of December, I can lose sight of my priorities as my to do list grows and grows. Taking a few extra minutes to reset priorities makes a huge difference. This week’s Tip shares 5 ideas on how to keep your priorities front of mind and get them done. It’s that time of year when you take note of how you did on your goals and determine what’s most important for the upcoming year. See the Ideas and Information section for a process to capture your accomplishments and set your goals. One of my priorities is to enjoy my family during this holiday season, [...]
