Apr

29

Why Do I Procrastinate?

Category: Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture, Personal Growth, Success | 14 Comments

Here it is… the truth about procrastination!
Everyone I have ever asked has admitted procrastinating at some point in their life…most of them on a regular basis. If you ask people about their experience of procrastination, almost everyone will say it causes them stress, makes them nervous or fearful, or interferes with their […]

Apr

24

3 Questions to Improve Performance

Category: Communication Skills, Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture | 5 Comments

Leadership occurs in conversation.
In small business, getting the people you manage to perform at their very best is a function of having the right conversations with them.
Successful CEO’s, executives, managers and entrepreneurs know how to use the right conversations to inspire, motivate and compel the people they lead.
One way to engage […]

Apr

21

Can Coaching Help My Small Business During a Recession?

Category: Business Development, Leadership, Management | 4 Comments

With the economy in its current state and consumer confidence wavering, many small businesses are tightening their belts in an effort to control spending and successfully weather the storm.
While cutting out unnecessary expenses is critically important during an economic downturn, not every expense is unnecessary. Advertising, for instance, is an area where […]

Apr

17

Leadership for Unprecedented Results

Category: Leadership, Management, Organizational Culture | 4 Comments

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People want to be productive.
When I work with small business owners and executives, I really try to emphasize this point over and over again because it’s not always obvious (or even believable) from […]

Apr

14

Spring Cleaning!

Category: Miscellaneous | Leave a Comment

Now that I’ve wrapped up my series on Manifesting a Job You Actually Want, it’s time to do some Spring cleaning around here!
If you’re a regular Verve Coaching visitor, you may have noticed some recent changes the site. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been adjusting the focus of Verve Coaching to […]

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