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<description><![CDATA[Liz Makin provides personalised business coaching, business mentoring and stress management services to business owners, directors, managers and professionals. Are you running a business and need a business mentor: - To bounce ideas off? - To point you in the right direction? - To help you focus on the most important issues? - To be your confidential sounding board? - To enable you to work 'on', not just 'in' your business? - To support and motivate you in the stressful and challenging times? - To help you to achieve your business goals? Are you finding it difficult to cope with ... ]]></description>
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<title>How Can You Increase Your Sales?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[How can you sell more of your products and services? How can you increase your sales? Your business sales may have levelled off, your turnover may be growing more slowly than you would like or you may have experienced a dip in sales. Whichever category you are in, what can you do to increase your sales?]]></description>
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<title>What Do Your Customers Think About Your Business?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you know what your customers think about your business? What is their view of the service they receive? Are you listening to your customers? Are you putting your customers first? Have you looked at your business from your customers' perspective? It is very easy to get caught up in the day to day of running your business and not put your customers first. However if you do this you are likely to find that your business starts to struggle and your customers go elsewhere. So what can you do to improve the service you provide?]]></description>
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<title>Don't Try and Control the Uncontrollable!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:00:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How much time do you spend worrying or getting stressed about things that you have little or no control over? By doing this you can end up feeling very uncertain, overwhelmed, stressed and powerless. However it is very easy to think like this and get in a state. It can also stop you focusing on the areas that you can influence and control. So what can you do about it?]]></description>
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<title>How Can You Grow Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:43:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you looking to grow your business? Have you been trying to grow your business but are finding it difficult to achieve the growth you want? When business owners think about growing their business they tend to focus on increasing sales of existing products and services.]]></description>
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<title>Who Is Managing Your Time?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Are you managing your own time or is it managing you? We now live in a world which demands instant communication 24 hours a day and seven days a week. New technology and social media enable us to be in touch with each other whenever we want to and allow us to be updated on information and news instantaneously. You are expected to be available at any time of the day and respond immediately. The consequence is that you have many more demands on your time and it is much more challenging to manage your own time and have time to focus on the most important things for you. You may find that you feel out of control, distracted, stressed and that you are drawn into multi-tasking, not able to give anything or anyone your full attention. So how can you manage your own time and be in control in the world today?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Prepared For The Unexpected To Happen?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 12:40:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a business owner you are probably so focused on running your business day to day that you don't have time to think about potential disruptions to your business. However what would you do if the unexpected happened? The unexpected could be anything from a wide range of possibilities including your website may get hacked into, your premises may be flooded, a key member of staff may need to take time off at short notice, your equipment may break down, your broadband connection may have a fault, your computer system may fail or a key supplier may go into administration. If you are not prepared the unexpected could have disastrous consequences for your business. So what can you do now that will help you if the unexpected does happen?]]></description>
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<title>Confused About Your Priorities - What Can You Do?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the common challenges for many business owners is how to prioritise their workload and how to decide what to do next. It is easy when you are running a business to get overwhelmed by everything that you have to do and confused about your priorities. You may also get sidetracked on unimportant tasks rather than the more important ones and the longer term development of your business. So what can you do to help in this area?]]></description>
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<title>Do You Have Credit Control or Cash Flow Problems?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Do you have cash flow problems in your business? Is your bank balance lower than it could be or are you at your overdraft limit? Do you agree on your payment terms with your customers up front? Do you issue your invoices as soon as the product or service has been delivered? Are you chasing your outstanding invoices or are you just waiting for your customers to pay? Credit control is key to business success but are you giving it the priority it deserves in your business?]]></description>
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<title>What's Stopping You From Achieving Your Business Goals?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:52:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The beginning of the year is a time to look ahead at what you want to achieve for your business over the next year. You have probably already done this. However actually achieving your objectives is much more challenging that deciding what you want to achieve. So if you are struggling to move forward with what you want to, it may be worth considering what is stopping you? This will help you to understand where you need to focus your attention first.]]></description>
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<title>Are Any Of Your Customers Unprofitable?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:59:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is very difficult to turn down potential customers or stop working with existing customers. However sometimes you may find that some of your customers are costing more to your business than they are generating and they may also be diverting your attention from more profitable clients. You may not have looked at your customers in this way before but you may have noticed signs from your customers and potential customers that all is not well.]]></description>
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<title>How to Work 'On', Not Just 'In' Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:53:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is very difficult as a business owner to fulfil all your roles. You may find that you are always working on the day-to-day and you have very little time to step back and consider the future. However if you want your company to grow and prosper you need to work 'on', as well as 'in' your business, including working on goals, strategy, business development, planning, sales and marketing, managing and the financial side. This is one of the most challenging areas for business owners to resolve.]]></description>
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<title>What Is the One Change That Will Make the Most Difference to Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:03:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In September many business owners review their businesses with fresh eyes and consider whether any changes are required. This is usually as a result of taking a break during the summer and having time to think about what is actually happening in your business. Also often you try to make too many changes without succeeding with any, when actually changing one thing well can have a much bigger impact. So I thought it would be a good idea to consider what is the one change that will make the most difference to your business and how can you identify it?]]></description>
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<title>What Can You Do If Your Business Loses a Big Customer?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:54:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your business may be going along quite happily and then you lose a big customer. This may be as a result of something within your business (e.g. poor customer service) or it may be due to something completely outside of your control (e.g. government cut backs). Whatever the reason, if this happens to your business what can you do?]]></description>
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<title>How to Deal With a Stressful Situation?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:19:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are faced with a stressful situation whether in your business or in your personal life it is very easy to worry, be fearful, get stressed and panic. Some stress is good for you but too much can result in you being unable to think straight, inaction and poor performance. Any of you who have watched the first two of England's football matches in the 2010 World Cup will recognise what we are talking about here!]]></description>
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<title>How to Find and Select a Business Mentor</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 07:51:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier in the year we published an article on how a business mentor can help you and your business. Another common dilemma for business owners is once you have decided that you would like the support of a business mentor, how do you find one and how do you decide which one is right for you?]]></description>
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<title>Are You Ready For Your Clients?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:27:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What do you do to prepare for your coaching or mentoring sessions with your clients? Maybe you diligently prepare for each session or maybe you go from one meeting to the next with no time in between. What is your state of mind for your coaching or mentoring meetings? Are you calm and relaxed and 100% focused on the client or have you got lots of other things on your mind?]]></description>
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<title>Top Tips to Help Your Business Survive Without You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:13:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The recent disruption to flights caused by the volcanic ash made me wonder what would happen to my business in my absence. Many businesses are dependent on a small number of key personnel and many business owners and senior managers do not like taking any time off from their business.]]></description>
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<title>Time Management - A Different Perspective</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:07:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may struggle with managing your time efficiently and effectively or maybe one of your teams finds it is a challenge. There are plenty of time management courses and tips around, but it is first of all critical that you understand what the root cause of the problem is.]]></description>
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<title>How to Stop Yourself From Telling Your Clients What to Do</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:12:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coaching and mentoring is usually non-directive. As a coach or mentor you are there to support your clients to set their own goals, to raise their self awareness, to find their own solutions and to enable them to decide themselves what action they want to take. You are not there to set their goals for them, to tell them what to do or to decide what action they should take.]]></description>
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<title>What Can Your Business Learn From the Recession?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:43:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have been through a very difficult time, and some companies have not survived. However, what are you now doing differently as a result of this challenging period, or what are you considering changing in your business going forward?]]></description>
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<title>How Can a Business Mentor Help You and Your Business?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:49:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking about how a business mentor could help you, if mentoring has been recommended to you but you are not sure how it will benefit you or if you are looking for general business and personal support and do not know where to find it, then this article may be of interest to you. Business mentors work with you in a totally supportive way. They focus on your agenda, discuss your business with you, ask you questions to widen your understanding, listen to you, provide feedback to you, bring a different perspective, help you sort out the many and complex issues of running a business, share their knowledge and experience with you and support, motivate and inspire you.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Laughter</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We can all take life too seriously at times and fail to see the funny side of things. When you are very stressed you will notice that you don't laugh much at all. However there are many benefits of laughter, including it being one of the best forms of stress relief.]]></description>
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<title>Asking Your Clients For Feedback</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:46:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a coach or mentor, you will be familiar with feedback models and giving feedback to your clients. However, how often do you ask your clients for feedback on your coaching and mentoring? Some coaches and mentors ask for testimonials from their clients at the end of their coaching or mentoring sessions.]]></description>
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<title>How to Manage Change in Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:34:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the areas that I support my clients with is managing their business through change. Your business may be faced with external changes which are outside your control such as the economic recession, changes in the market place you operate in, competitors bringing out new products and services and unexpected events (e.g. fire, floods etc). Also you may want to make changes to your business, such as growing your business, a joint venture with another company, changing your suppliers, introducing new products and services or relocating your business. Whatever change your business is faced with, managing the change effectively is key to the success of your business.]]></description>
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<title>The Benefits of Taking a Break From Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:08:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Running your own business is very rewarding and enjoyable but it can also be very tiring, stressful and challenging. It is easy to get drawn into working very long hours and not taking any time off. However, spending all of your time at work will reduce your personal effectiveness, productivity, energy and motivation levels and negatively impact your business and other areas of your life.]]></description>
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<title>What is Next For You?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:01:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The summer is one of those times of the year when you may feel unsettled, you may be unsure about the direction that your life or business is going in, you may feel overwhelmed by what you have got on or you may want to make changes in your personal or business life. This is usually as a result of taking a holiday or break during the summer and having the time to think about what is actually happening in your life, as well as what you want in the future. So if you are feeling like this, what can you do?]]></description>
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<title>Understanding Learning Styles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:32:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is very important to consider how you learn and how others learn when you are training your employees, clients or suppliers, when you are taking part in training yourself and when communicating with others. Four main learning styles have been identified, which are activists, reflectors, theorists and pragmatists. Most people have more than one learning style but usually one is much stronger than the others.]]></description>
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<title>Working Styles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:22:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about your working style when communicating with your business contacts, employees, friends and family? Working styles are extremely useful in communication at all levels. Understanding and thinking about your working style and that of the person you are dealing with will help you immensely. There are five main working styles which are summarised below. Most people have characteristics from more than one style but generally everyone has a predominant style. Which is your predominant style and what characteristics do you have from other styles? Think about your business and personal relationships, especially those where you experience difficulties in communication? You may find that the reason for this is that you have contrasting working styles. Communication can be significantly improved by being aware and adapting to the other person's working style (e.g. If you are a 'Hurry Up' you may need to talk slower, explain things in detail and watch out for signs of stress when you are dealing with a 'Be Perfect'). Why not try this out and see what impact it can have in your business and personal life?]]></description>
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<title>How to Improve Your Listening Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:18:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of us consider ourselves to be good listeners, but how often do we really listen to what other people are saying? Poor listening skills can impact on your business and personal life leading to conflict, misunderstandings, relationship problems, losing customers and contracts, unhappy staff, increased costs and lower profitability.]]></description>
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<title>The Positive Side of Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:16:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are positive and negative aspects to stress, and it is important to find the right balance in your life. By following good stress management strategies, you can enjoy the beneficial and positive side of stress.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Keep Your Employees Motivated?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:50:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well motivated employees lead to high business productivity, minimal staff turnover and greater profitability for your business. However, how do you keep your employees motivated? Motivating your employees is not just about paying a competitive salary or offering perks and bonuses. To ensure your employees are well motivated you need to consider all aspects of your business.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Focused on Your Business Goals</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:45:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you are running a business it can be very difficult to keep focused on what you want to achieve for your business. It is easy to get distracted as there are many different demands on your time, as well as many changes impacting your business. The warmer weather and your personal life will also add to these distractions. So what can you do?]]></description>
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<title>Keeping Things in Perspective</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 13:54:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It can be very difficult to keep things in perspective in your business and personal life. It is easy to get caught up in every day situations and get things out of perspective. This isn't helped by the media who seem to exaggerate each news story so much that it is difficult to ascertain the facts.]]></description>
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<title>What Makes a Good Leader? Hints &amp; Tips on Leadership Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:27:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many different views as to what makes a good leader. It has been widely debated as to whether you are born with leadership skills or whether you can develop into a leader. I personally subscribe to the view that leadership skills can be developed. Developing your leadership skills is essential for running a successful business. Leadership skills can be developed through gaining experience, learning from others, training courses, self development, coaching or mentoring.]]></description>
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<title>Confidence Building Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:23:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a business owner, director or manager you are expected to be self confident by your peers, colleagues, employees, suppliers, customers and contacts. However, you may find that you do not always feel confident. Your confidence may change depending on how your business is going or what is happening in your personal life. You may feel self confident in some areas of your business or personal life but not in others.]]></description>
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<title>Time is Money - Are You Making the Best Use of Your Time?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:22:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you making the best use of the time you have available to you in your business? Do you know what you are spending your time doing each day? Are you wasting time? Are you spending your time on achieving your business goals and objectives? Are you managing your time efficiently and effectively?]]></description>
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<title>Body Language Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 12:19:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Body language is communication using body movements or gestures, including facial expressions. 55% of how we communicate is made up of body language, 38% is through how we use our voice and only 7% is via the words we actually say. By developing your awareness of the signs and signals of body language, you can more easily understand other people and more effectively communicate with them.]]></description>
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<title>What is Your Longer Term Business Strategy?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 11:32:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you considered where you want your business to be in 5 to 10 years time? Often you are so focused on running your business day to day that you don't look at what your plans are for the future. However, looking at what you want to achieve for your business in the longer term can give you the direction, drive and impetus that you need to run your business on a day by day basis.]]></description>
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<title>Work Life Balance Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 10:23:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term work life balance means different things to different people. Work life balance is about achieving a balance that works for you and your family. If you can get the balance 'right' between the different areas of your life then you will feel happier and have a more enjoyable life. We live in a society where there is increasing pressure on our time. It is not easy to achieve the work life balance that we desire.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Procrastinating?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 10:04:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am sure that you are all familiar with procrastination - i.e. putting off doing things that are important and doing something more enjoyable or easier instead. But, have you really considered what the costs of procrastinating are to you and your business?]]></description>
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<title>What is Emotional Intelligence?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 10:03:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Emotional intelligence is the capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others and for managing ourselves and our relationships with others. It describes abilities that are distinct from but complimentary to academic intelligence. It is a tool that can enhance your business and personal life. It can lead to better self-awareness and self-management and improved relationships with others.]]></description>
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<title>The Art of Persuasion and Influencing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 10:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The ability to persuade others or influence them is a key factor in both your business and personal life. Some of us are better than others at the art of persuasion, but what can we do to improve our own ability in this area?]]></description>
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<title>Delegation and Outsourcing Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 09:19:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Delegation involves giving someone else the responsibility and authority to do something that you normally do and holding them accountable for doing it. It is very important to understand what you should be spending your time doing in order to ensure that you achieve your business goals and objectives. Once you understand this, you can focus on these areas and look at delegating or outsourcing your other work.]]></description>
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<title>Benefit Your Business by Being More Creative</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 09:06:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To stay ahead today in business you need to be creative. Creativity is essential for problem solving, generating ideas, looking at potential options, finding solutions, identifying opportunities, for staying ahead of the competition and for maximising business return.]]></description>
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<title>How to Deal With Difficult People</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:45:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am sure that you have all had to deal with difficult people before but how did you get on? Dealing with such people can make you change your normal behaviours, make you think that it is your fault that they are behaving in this way, undermine your self confidence and negatively impact your business and personal life.]]></description>
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<title>Stress Management Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:41:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may need one to one support to help you through a very stressful period in your life, which is one of the services I offer to my clients. However, you may just want some advice as to how to manage stress better. I have therefore included below a selection of stress management tips.]]></description>
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<title>Attitudes and Behaviours For Success in Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:51:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business owners running successful small and medium sized businesses have a range of attitudes and behaviours that contribute to the success of their businesses. The good news is that these attitudes and behaviours can be learned and you do not have to be born with them.]]></description>
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<title>How to Beat the Recession?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:44:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The media is full of doom and gloom about the falling stock markets, credit crunch, financial crisis and the recession. Everyone is now starting to worry and even panic about the impact of this on their business, jobs, finances and personal life. This month's article is therefore a selection of tips to help you and your business beat the recession.]]></description>
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<title>What Can Your Business Learn From Sports?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:44:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I have been watching the Olympic Games on the television and I have been thinking about what we can learn from sports that can help us in our businesses. You cannot fail to admire the people who win medals at the Olympics as well as those who compete but do not get a medal. From these sports people, I have identified the things below that can be applied from sport to achieving success in business.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of a Positive Attitude in Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:43:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The media seems to be full of bad news about the economy and the prospects for the business community. It is easy to get drawn into this negativity and to feel very depressed about the future. Conversely, if the media was presenting the news in a more positive light, we would all feel more optimistic and positive. However what is better for your business, a positive or a negative attitude?]]></description>
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<title>Using Intervention Styles to Help Others</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:41:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In your business and personal life you often need to help, support, advise or offer your expertise to others. A very useful model to use in these situations is the Heron model of six categories of intervention. It was developed to be used in the helping professions but is very relevant to the business world as well.]]></description>
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<title>Using Intuition in Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:22:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The current economic climate is challenging every business, we all need to think smarter, be more creative, look for new opportunities and take action to maximise our short and long term business performance. However, how do you gain inspiration, decide what you want to achieve, generate new ideas, make decisions and decide the best way forward for your business? One way to approach all of these areas is to use your intuition or 'gut feel'.]]></description>
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<title>Considering the Way You Think</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 08:19:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You probably don't spend much time considering how you think about different situations in your business or personal life. However, how you think effects how you feel, so if you are feeling bad, you have probably been thinking in an unhelpful way. Also, the way you think can cause you to make inaccurate assessments of your experiences, to get the wrong end of the stick, to jump to conclusions, to think the worst, to distort the facts and it can get in the way of your decision making and the achievement of your business and personal goals.]]></description>
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