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How To Improve Your Confidence In Business
While you need to have confidence to get started in business, your first few months can certainly be a little rocky. You may at times doubt yourself and a poor meeting can certainly damage your confidence if you haven’t yet developed the right mindset. ...
How To Stand Out In Your Business Niche
As the globalization of the world economy continues to impact the way in which we operate businesses, it would appear that standing out in your niche is slowly becoming more difficult. In the past, standing out from the crowd, though not easy, was certainly...
Why You Need To Make Time For Self Reflection
As a business owner, it’s extremely easy to overwhelm yourself. There are always tasks to do, which can leave you working every moment of your day if you choose to. One of the most common problems we find our clients have at James Hopkins Coaching, is...
Why Business Relationships Are Key For Success
As an entrepreneur, it is commonly believed that your product or service is the difference between success and failure. Although this is true to an extent, the real difference between success and failure in business is the relationships you build around you....
Using The Skill Of Active Listening In Business
Have you ever put Netflix on in the background while actually looking at your phone? Let’s be honest, we all have. However, if you were to sit there and look at your phone while someone was talking to you, this would be considered rude, right? Although...
The Importance Of Not Giving Up
Do you want to know the secret to success in business? Not giving up. Many of us believe that to be successful in business, you have to be a creative genius. When talking about successful entrepreneurs, we often look at Warren Buffet, Jeff Bezos’s...
The Difference Between Working On The Business VS In The Business
When you first start off in business, the chances are you’re managing everything yourself. From networking with potential clients, managing your daily operations and organising your finances, you’ll know the ins and outs of your business. While this is...
The Biggest Challenge Small Business Owners Will Face
Growing up we all heard the phrase “If you want something done right, do it yourself”. Usually, this advice was given to you by someone who tries to take on everything themselves. The reality is doing everything yourself every day simply isn’t possible. ...
How To Unwind After A Busy Week
As a business owner, no two weeks will ever be the same. One week you may find that your workload has been relatively steady and the next you’re overwhelmed with the tasks at hand. After a busy, stressful week, it’s important that you take the time to...
How to Set Realistic Goals
Goal setting is a powerful tool for creating your ideal future. It can be used for motivating yourself during those dark times as well as push you that extra mile when you need it most. The process itself helps you to identify where you want to be in...