A lot of coaches I know are intimidated by the idea of setting up a system to receive payment from their clients by credit card. They either assume it will be difficult and overwhelming, or they think, “I only have ten clients – is it possibly worth it?” My answer is a resounding YES! As the saying goes, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” Here’s how I do it: when I start with a new … Read more…
I strongly encourage my clients to hire someone to help them with their business when the time is right. Why? Because when you delegate tasks that you don’t enjoy or aren’t good at, you free up your time for the activities that will most affect how quickly your business grows. Getting started with the hiring process must begin with these questions: Which activities, specifically, will I delegate to my new hire? Am I trying to fill one role, or multiple … Read more…
In my last blog, I explained an exercise called the Keep vs. Delegate Exercise. It’s an exercise I designed to help business owners figure out which activities they should delegate so they can focus on the things that really fill up their energetic gas tank. Many coaches without full practices have a philosophy of, “Why should I hire someone to do something (and spend the money) when I have time to do it myself?” Here’s the simplest answer: When you … Read more…
Have you ever noticed that you avoid a certain business task even if it’s relatively easy? And when you finally do get around to doing it, you feel exhausted and burdened? On the other hand, have you noticed that sometimes you can spend hours mired in an intense deep-dive session with one of your best clients and leave the session feeling completely energized and ready to take on the world? This amazing aspect of business – the fact that some … Read more…
We all want to have more freedom in our work and, as business owners, we technically can create our own schedules… Although that flexibility often has consequences. For example, have you ever noticed that the weeks before and after a vacation are much more stressful because you’re trying to pack it all in before the big trip? And let’s face it: can you really show up for your client when you’re calling from Singapore at 3 am local time with … Read more…
Last Monday, I was interviewed by my former (and fabulous!) client, Emily Utter, on her amazing Video Summit called The Adventurous Entrepreneur where I spoke about the 4 Keys to Freedom & Prosperity in Your Business. (Free replays of the whole summit are available now through the 31st of July). One of the keys I talked about was Effective Delegation and how it can impact your business. As a result, I have had a ton of comments and questions from … Read more…
