Business Keys To Success: Lead By Giving Others Energy

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Steve Scott

Mark Twain once said, “If you want energy go out and give it to someone else.” Over the years I have been fortunate to lead not only businesses but several volunteer organizations. The ones where we had the greatest success is where all of us were creating energy. Yet, many self-employed business owners, entrepreneurs, solo Read More

Business Keys To Success: Embrace Commitment

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Steve Scott

The world has never seen a great leader in the world or in business who has lacked commitment. If you want to be an effective leader, you have to be committed. Why? True commitment will attract Read More

Business Keys To Success: Being Approachable

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Steve Scott

Being approachable over my career has brought me opportunities and contacts I could never have imagined. I attribute much of the success I have experienced and continue to experience to being approachable. Obviously there are other important factors. But being approachable and having the ability to connect are in the top five. Opportunity for a Read More

Business Keys To Success: Add Value To People

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Steve Scott

Your attitude determines what you value. And when it comes to people it is no different. Human relations expert Les Giblin remarked, “You can’t make the other fellow feel important in your presence if you secretly feel that he is a nobody.” Isn’t that true? I think you would agree that you find it difficult Read More

Business Keys To Success-Building A Team

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Steve Scott

Building a team is one of the quickest paths to business success. Whether you are running a small business, starting your own business or in a corporate environment the value of having a good team is critical to any success. Yet, very often in my business coaching practice, whether it be with self-employed business owners, Read More

Business Keys To Success: Confrontation

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Steve Scott

Confrontation is very challenging for most self-employed business owners. As a personal business coach, and having owned several successful small businesses I found myself in a state of Read More

Business Keys To Success: Leadership Summary

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Steve Scott

There are many components to leadership and becoming a good leader. Here are some thoughts about modeling others and at the same time leading yourself. Read More