Coaching Articles

Below are various articles written by / about our Business Coaches which may be of interest to you.

If any of these articles appeal to you and you’d like further information or want to meet one of our Business Coaches please contact us

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Business Sense Magazine, Autumn 2010

Laura was asked by Business Sense (the NatWest and RBS business customers magazine) to be the 'expert' and provide a day's coaching at a NatWest business for their regular Business Bootcamp feature.

 

7 Reasons why all Business Owner should have a Coach

The 7 Reasons why ALL Business Owners should Consider Business Coaching

An honest look at the reasons why any Business Owner or MD should consider working with a Business Coach

Written by Dominic Ashley-Timms, Managing Director

 

Time Thief

I'm a Time Thief

You are the only one who can stop thieves stealing your time.  Learn the rules and stop them now!

Written by Pete Mackechnie, Business Coach

 

Power of Positivity

The Power of Positivity

Are you Mr Half Full or Mr Half Empty?
Read on and be amazed at the impact your attitude can have.

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching,
for Total Licensing

 

Are you a Busy Fool

Are you a Busy Fool?

How to be more Effective and improve your Time Management
Learning to Delegate

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching,
for Total Licensing

 

Why you should ask why

Why you should ask WHY!

Without knowing the reason for doing, or not doing something then whatever you do may, or may not, get you to where you want to get to, that is, if you actually know where it is you want to get to! Understand the WHY cascade technique and get to where you're going faster.

Written by Pete Mackechnie, Business Coach

 

1-Q in Business

1-Q in Business: fast track to a better business

An excerpt from the book ‘1-Q in Business’. There is only ever one question: Is what I am doing right now taking me closer or further away from my ultimate goal?

Written by Martin Goodyer, Business Coach

 

Industry Recipes

Industry Recipes

A short and challenging article that questions following the industry “norms”.

Written by Peter Mackechnie, Business Coach

 

It's the way you Tell 'Em

It’s the Way You Tell ’em

10 Tips to Successful Communication
Ideas to improve your Communication with your Team

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching,
for Total Licensing

 

Languages, Impressions and beliefs

Languages, Beliefs and Peoples Impressions

There is no way around it – you are what you believe and what you believe dictates your behaviour. Words we use can show what our beliefs are, which form part of the impression people have of us – what do you want that impression to be?

Written by Pete Mackechnie, Business Coach

 

Ego

Check your Ego at the Door of Greatness

4 Steps to Greatness

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Launching

Thinking of Launching a New Business?

4 Considerations for the launch
How to cope with Overwhelm

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Totla Licensing

2006

The Year of the Customer

4 Tips to Delight your Customers

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Countdown

Countdown to Success

4 strategies to move forward Stagnant Goals
Ideas to avoid getting distracted

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Getting to Know You

Getting to Know YOU

A look at the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Buying Time

Buying Time

Top Tips for Time Management
Learning to say NO

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Enough

Enough with the Excuses

An evaluation of your Goals, past performances and future Actions,
Keeping Motivated and the Smile Factory

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Be Outstading

Be Outstanding

Strategies to improve performance
Asking for Help…Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Decision Making

Decision Making Made Easy

Understanding your Values and the Decision Matrix
Reward Strategies

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

Time for Passion

Time for Passion

Getting you to Focus and Take Action
Creating Anchors for Feeling Great

Written by Laura Ashley-Timms, Director of Business Coaching, for Total Licensing

 

Something to think about...

"I never cease to be amazed at the power of the coaching process to draw out the skills or talent that was previously hidden within an individual, and which invariably finds a way to solve a problem previously thought unsolvable."
John Russell, Managing Director, Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd.

 


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