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What is your mission? What are your top 3 talents and what contribution will you make to the world?
Recently, I received an email from a highly esteemed colleague that had this challenge: What is your mission as a coach? Specifically, what are your top 3 talents and what contribution will you make to the world? Here is how I responded, and I trust you’ll agree it is worth sharing. My Top 3 Talents/Strengths are: Strategic: People…
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How do you express gratitude in your work and life?
According to Cicero, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues but the parent of all others.” A large body of recent work has suggested that people who are more grateful have higher levels of subjective well-being. Grateful people are happier, less depressed, less stressed, and more satisfied with their lives and social relationships.…
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Are you a professional? Here are 3 reasons why you should present your service as a product.
Are you a lawyer, accountant, doctor or architect? These are the services that first come to mind when we think of a professional. The dictionary definition of a professional is : relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill : done or given by a person who works in a particular profession.…
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How do I communicate clearly and cut down on industry jargon? Ask the Experts
Recently I was asked to participate in Business in Vancouver’s (BIV) Ask the Experts column. Here is my response to the question BIV posed: Ask the Experts: How do I cut down on Industry jargon and communicate clearly? Thomas Levitt a professor at Harvard Business School had this insight: “People don’t want to buy a…
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Are you taking a growth mindset in your business?
Taking a Growth Mindset Company-Wide How you approach failure can actually determine your path to success, according to groundbreaking research by Carol Dweck. It’s all a matter of whether you have a fixed or growth mindset. In a fixed mindset, you believe your abilities are relatively defined and static — which means that every task…
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I keep six honest serving-men!
Sometimes I am asked what the meaning of the W5 is in W5 Coaching. At W5 Coaching we practice the Socratic Method of teaching. Socratic inquiry is emphatically not “teaching” in the conventional sense of the word. The leader of Socratic inquiry is not the purveyor of knowledge, filling the empty minds of largely passive…
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Are You an Owner of a Small Business? Want Some Productivity Hacks?
Let’s face it – as a small business owner, there are never going to be enough hours in the day. Whether you’re a solopreneur or you’ve got a small team pitching in, the “to-do” list sometimes feels a thousand miles long. Next thing you know, you’re pulling 14 hour days, drowning yourself in coffee and…
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Warren Buffett just sits and reads all day.
“I just sit in my office and read all day.” This is how Warren Buffett, one of the most successful people in the business world, describes his day. Sitting. Reading. One of the obvious shortcuts to reading more is to read faster. That’s likely the first place a lot of us would look for a…
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Are you wondering if Social Media matters in your business?
These days it seems like EVERYONE is “liking,” pinning, tweeting, and sharing. So as a business owner, are you wondering if it is really necessary to be active on social media. The short answer is yes. Here are some benefits to being active in social media: • Increased traffic to your website • More visibility in search…
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