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The Value of Coaching


Author: Alan Gillies

It is well documented that Coaching is a highly effective method of managing and leading people to greater and greater levels of personal performance. Whether on the sports field or in business, the increase of the use of coaches has grown exponentially over the last few years. More

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Don't Judge Subjectively - Be Data Driven


Author: Alan Gillies

A never ending flow of reports detailed with colourful charts, graphs and oodles of digits is the first thing that comes to mind as soon as we hear the word "Data". Its importance can neither be denied nor misunderstood. This is because 'management is a science as well as an art', and data is what drives every logical and scientific basis toward findings and information. More

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Smart Workers or Hard Workers?


Author: Alan Gillies

Recently, we have all heard people emphasize a new belief that's been going round - that hard work has been replaced by smart work. The concept has begun creeping into every arena, including business. After all, "smart" businesses seem to have a tendency to thrive, while the "hard working" ones often have difficulty. However, this certainly isn't a new gimmick or contrived tactic to win over customers; it has actually become a necessity for business survival these days. The idea of working smarter has - in all likelihood, emerged to bridge the widening gap between our ever-increasing desires and the ever-decreasing availability of our own personal time. More

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The Importance of Company Branding


Author: Alan Gillies

A Company Brand is a definitive way of communicating to your customers who you are and what you represent. It is specifically designed to help people immediately identify your company. It may be the logo, tag-line, slogan - or any similar thing. Brand is equally important for both major corporations and small companies. However, the path taken by these two examples is very different, primarily owing to the financial constraints experienced by the smaller organizations. More

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Train to Gain!


Author: Alan Gillies

Training has become an indispensable activity for every business, and no one can deny the incredible benefits that businesses can reap from it. Some of us might ponder on the need for investing in training our existing employees when we have the option of hiring new employees that are already highly skilled. The easiest and most logical counter to this question is that the cost of hiring a new employee is much higher than the cost of training your existing workforce. So, what would you do now? More

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Top Tips for Marketing Success for Small Businesses


Author: Alan Gillies

Marketing is an essential aim of any organization. It keeps the balance sheets alive by bringing revenues into a business. The applications needed for the successful marketing of the organization are affected by the scale of the operations at hand. Designing a marketing plan for a small business is often a challenging activity, as more often than not, such businesses lack the financial wherewithal required in traditional approaches. Thus small businesses need to consider - and intelligently apply, innovative ideas in order to propagate their business. More

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Why do I need a Business Coach?


Author: Alan Gillies

Do we really need someone to guide us each step of the way toward our goals in business? Well, the answer often lies in our individual needs and personal approach. To start with, a business coach can provide exceptional support and advice to an individual or group, helping them to develop specific skills or to achieve specific goals. Certain characteristics that identify him are his result oriented mindset, excellent leadership skills, intently focused attention, impressive listening ability, knowledgeable nature and the fact that he always sets very high standards for himself and others. More

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How to effectively manage small businesses


Author: Alan Gillies

We often come across the literal definition of leadership, which usually seems to portray the meaning as the act of a leader directing the behaviour of other individuals and groups, so as to accomplish certain objectives. More

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Why Investing in Training Pays Dividends


Author: Alan Gillies

Whether training is perceived as an investment or expenditure depends entirely on the individual’s point of view. However, it is generally accepted that training is an investment - which pays dividends, on a daily basis. Is this true? Let’s find out. More

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With Business, is Bigger really Better?


Author: Alan Gillies

Everyone wants to be on top - whether it’s a small company or a small employee! Most people seem to have the perception that “Bigger is Better”, but recently this perception has changed, and the revolutionary concept of “Small is Big” has arrived on the scene. More

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