Loyalty
I'll mention no names here but I was scheduled to attend a taster session for a training programme on Monday but after attending a new client meeting today and bumping into some people that I worked with previously have had a change of heart. I worked with these folks for a while and brought in a lot of results for them. After deciding to go it alone and stepping out into the world of small business they haven't treated me very well at all. I'll offer no explanation as this blog is where I vent and share my opinions and experiences. This is purely an experience and a bit of a revelation. The people I bumped into today are the company that are providing the training and I had made the decisi

Focus!
Good morning folks. This weeks emphasis is on growth, both personal and professional. Have a meeting with the Chamber tomorrow and some Sage ACT training. Also a client training session on Wednesday to familiarise myself with their product and service before I am let loose to sell it. Thursday carrying out an interview on potentially another sales person for our team and then Friday is the finale which is a whole day on High Growth with Winning Pitch!!! What an exciting week. Have a new filing cabinet being delivered today so the final touches to the 'behind the scenes' organisation should be complete by midnight lol. Ryan (who has been helping out with admin over the last few weeks) is goi

You don't need eyes to see, YOU NEED VISION!
Evening all. Attended a workshop today that focused on leadership and management. I was unsure about what I would gain from the day but went completely open minded. I figured out that management and leadership are two very different things and that I am more of a leader than a manager. The main point that I gleamed from the day is that vision is the most important tool next to communication. I came back and put my action plan down in words and have now got it printed out on my board right in front of my desk next to my vision. Obviously I have an action plan and objectives but when it comes down to the nitty gritty it is purely my vision that drives me. My capabilities to relay and enthuse

Hats
Well, what an amazing day. Needed to be up at 6.30 in time for a breakfast meeting at St Helens Chamber, didn't sleep very well at all so was up and about at 6, showered and ready by 7.30 so headed off in my little green car. Walked into a room full of people and am still always amazed at the energy of local business people at that time of the morning. The room is filled with 30 plus MDs and a few St Helens Chamber folk mingling. These events are always well organised, structured yet relaxed. After a coffee or three I mingled a bit then spoke with some of my clients (and friends). David did his 5 minute slot and promoted his event that is taking place on Thursday and Monday, I'm really look

Money??
I had a conversation with someone very recently about goals. Now I know my blogs are usually ramblings about this and that with no real purpose but I am linking the previous statements with this conversation I had with a business coach! He said within our conversation that you must have a magic number in order to stay focused.... That magic number is an amount of money you will need to achieve your 'perfect world'My perfect world would be me living on a riverboat drifting through beautiful England, writing poetry and maybe working a couple of days here and there as a sales consultant. I know in order to achieve that lifestyle I would need to have earned a certain amount of mone