Category Archives: Business Coaching
10 Ways to Build Resilience…
“10 Ways to Build Resilience”, – American Psychological Association 2010 (1) maintain good relationships with close family members, friends and others (2) avoid seeing crises or stressful events as unbearable problems (3) accept circumstances that cannot be changed (4) develop … Continue reading
You will have to contact head office….
After a 6.5 hour flight with 2 children, my sister was informed by the rental company that the car she had booked was not ready and that she should wait in the lounge and they would call her on the … Continue reading
Summer Business Blues… – Discipline Required
Summer often offers business owners the opportunity to take a break, get refreshed and re-energised and ready for a fresh assault on the world of business. However, it also offers business owners the opportunity to offer up excuse after excuse … Continue reading
Applying for Jobs – Getting Past Stage 1
Over the past 6 months, I have been involved in the recruitment of about 10 people. This is very positive as most people were filling new posts. I usually just use FAS.ie as my advertising medium and receive up to … Continue reading
New VAT Rate – why not to pass it on…
July 1st – new vat rate of 9% on a broad selection of of services connected to the hospitality and tourism sectors. The rate drops from 13.5% to 9% as part of the Jobs Initiative and the Government hopes it will help … Continue reading
Book Buzz – Get it working for your organisation
We had the pleasure meeting with Ron and Alan from Book Buzz on Friday in Dublin – they shared their concept of new innovative thinking for businesses. Really good stuff. I look forward to applying it with my own clients.. … Continue reading
Suffering Sales Rejection – Build your “Rut”
As a professional, have you ever been rejected using the “time” excuse? Even if what you are offering seems way better than where they are right now. i.e. “I don’t have the time for this right now” There are 3 reasons … Continue reading
Growth Club July 1st – A Must for Business Owners
You are invited to join our group of like minded Irish Business Owners and their Teams, jointly committed to making the next 90 DAYS REALLY COUNT! Reset your VISION… Set some great GOALS… Write yourself a great action PLAN… Get … Continue reading
It’s a challenge to succeed…
I read this great article and knew straight away that I wanted to share this with the Irish Business community. Enjoy, Learn, Put into Practice – Derek “It’s a challenge to Succeed” – Jim Rohn It is a challenge to succeed. … Continue reading
How consistent is your sales effort?
Business resembles sport in so many ways. While talent is important, its the application of the talent, coupled with the right attitude and the right level of work that win out every time. In the first instance we have to … Continue reading


