Dave Josephson, Growth Coach of Jacksonville, Coach's Corner Blog for Business Owners

Author:	D.Josephson	Created:	2/20/2008 8:16 PM
Tips, ideas, and updates designed to help busy entrepreneurs, business owners, and sole practitioners to slow down, reflect and map out critical changes they want to make.

In Business Nothing is Beyond Your Control - Customer Service

By D.Josephson on 9/19/2008 8:41 AM

Customer service always remains in your control even in the event of disaster or other circumstances. Lack of communication will lead to a lack of customer (or the ones you have they will be upset).

Mr. Do it All: How to Save Time and Money by not just looking at price

By D.Josephson on 9/3/2008 6:54 AM

We all do it. A chore comes our way and then we put it off just to have to deal with it again in the near future. Recently I discovered that professional painters are really a lot like professional coaches. We each make our jobs look easy and along the way we help to declutter our clients issue. My issue happened to be a small spare bedroom that needed to be painted.

Tropical Storm Fay and Electric Can Openers

By D.Josephson on 8/26/2008 8:39 PM

As we were able to quickly learn that tropical storms are no laughing matter; however, even in some of the most stressful times we can find humor and a lesson in everything we do. What would you (or did you) place in your shopping cart in preperation for Fay? Did it include an Electric Can Opener? For many it must have.

Blaming Others While Running a Business: The New Theroy of Being Kicked Out of Bed

By D.Josephson on 8/15/2008 7:45 AM

Blaming others is a lot like rolling out of bed and then blaming someone else for your actions. Here is the latest findings which have been validated by one of our key staff members - Wesley Hunter age 2.

To be perfectly blunt if you don't read another thing today, you have to read the latest business theroy of being kicked out of bed and running your business without blaming others.

Avoid Overdrafting Your Relationship Account With Clients

By D.Josephson on 8/12/2008 7:30 AM

Networking and buliding relationships with your clients is a lot like adding money to a bank account. It is better to add deposits then face overdraft charges which only hurt your chances of making a sale or worse yet lose a client forever.

Happy Feet - The Little Victory Dance We Often Forget to Do

By D.Josephson on 8/8/2008 7:30 AM

The first week of August, is dedicated to enjoying all little things in life. Many business owners remeber their first sale, but afterwards it becomes a standard routine. However when you take time to celebrate your little milestones you may smile at yourself if you only take a moment to celebrate.

Find Passion In Your Business

By D.Josephson on 8/3/2008 7:04 PM

It's easy to get caught up in the day to day grind of your business; however, when you give yourself a personal timeout it then becomes possible to rekindle a lost love.

Even Blackberrys Have an On / Off Button

By D.Josephson on 7/7/2008 8:22 AM

Recently, I decided to make the plunge and get a Blackberry. Anyone who knows me, I have been really trying to avoid getting one because I did not wish to be addicted to my work. To my delight it is not the phone that makes you addicted to work it is the user.

Beware of Landing Gummy Bears for Customers

By D.Josephson on 6/30/2008 12:06 PM

Beware of landing Gummy Bear Clients. The more that you work with them the fewer customers you will have. Remember that you don't have to work with everyone in order to be successful.

Putting together Furniture - An Executive Coach's Perspective

By D.Josephson on 6/26/2008 6:00 AM

With the arrival of our bundle of joy. We have been receiving pieces of furniture and of course new toys. Recently, I had to assemble a dresser and while doing so I could not help to think that this is such a good example as to how focusing and planning works.

Next time you assemble something realize that each step is a gaint step to making something out of nothing.