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

The Law Of The Team

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Steve Scott

At this time in my life, virtually everything I do is a team effort. In my personal business coaching, public speaking and career coaching I have a team to support me. But, when I was younger, Read More

The Business Coaching Chronicles: Who Is Running Your Business?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Steve Scott

Who is running your business? For this one particular client, a self-employed business owner, the answer or the truth was a revelation. As a personal business coach I have collaborated with and supported business owners, executives and managers in various stages of business and personal growth. The business in this story was entering 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

From The Business Coaching Chronicles: The 3 Minute Phone Call

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Steve Scott

One of the keys to small business and personal success is recognizing the little things that can make a big difference. This true story makes the point Read More

From The Business Coaching Chronicles: Partnerships

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Steve Scott

Great partnerships can accelerate small business success. But for partnerships to work you must know the gaps and who is in control. Read More

From The Business Coaching Chronicles—Depend On Process

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Steve Scott

Very often, the small business that the owner creates to give him greater freedom and abundance ends up holding him hostage. Focus on process to have freedom. Read More

From The Business Coaching Chronicles—Employees

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Steve Scott

Employees..in order to grow you must have them. But to be successful it is not so much about hiring the best people but having the best process for the people. Read More

Business Keys To Success: Give Your Attention To The Present

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Steve Scott

Success in business and life is about the journey. Having a destination is great but it can cause us to miss the daily joys that nourish us as human beings. Read More

Business Keys To Success: Become An Influencer

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Steve Scott

Are you an influencer? Leadership is influence. Much of small business success and growth is based on self-employed business owner’s ability to influence. Read More