Resources 4 U to help you and your business
Who loves worksheets? THIS GIRL!!
Nothing like a guide to get your ideas out on paper and work them out. These worksheets are from different workshops we have held over the years. Enjoy!!
Nothing like a guide to get your ideas out on paper and work them out. These worksheets are from different workshops we have held over the years. Enjoy!!
Life Hacks for the SuperStar is a fill in the blank sheet - but don't worry, the answers and notes to briefly explain it all are also here for you. These are tips and hacks that I use to switch my mindset from over the top rushed mom and business owner to a much more calm woman with a smile on my face. Print out the fill in the sheet and write out the answers - don't just read the answers, so no cheating :)
| blank_life_hacks_for_the_superstar.pdf |
| notes_on_life_hacks_for_the_superstar.pdf |
We know you have a lot on your plate, but what if you started filling up your plate with more fun stuff? Our Fill Your Cup Challenge is about you adding in 15 minutes of mindless you time for 2 weeks. Then after those 2 weeks CHECK IN with how you feel, how you are so much more productive, and your general frame of mind. Remember, if you don't fill your cup first, you can't give to others - so get filling!
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This is an example of an Action Map to breakdown the steps that you can do to ADD MORE JOY to your life. These are just some suggestions and you can add in your own due dates and then get them into your planner to make your goal and actuality.
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This is an example of an Action Map to breakdown the steps that you can do to FREE UP MORE CASH FLOW in your life. These are just some suggestions and you can add in your own due dates and get them into your planner to get that cash flowing.
| cash_flow.pdf |
This is a guideline to choosing a FANTASTIC accountability partner
| accountabilityamazing-ness__1_.pdf |
Taking bite sized steps towards your goals make it all doable. You know the old adage - How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. This worksheet is where you list out your goal in the middle and list out the steps it is going to take to accomplish it. This is for biz and personal. Biggest and most important thing to do with this is to enter in the bite sized action steps into your planner so you actually do them - Love it!
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Goals are not just for your career - it is healthy to reach for all you desire in all areas of your life. You were meant to LIVE & EXPERIENCE life, not just endure it - so Have Some Fun! Use this form to list out what you are wanting in other categories of your life.
| action_map_categories.pdf |
Do you ever feel crazy around the Holi-daze? Use this simple checklist to help you get your shit together so you can focus on what matters - you and your family!!
| holiday_sanity_list__2_.pdf |
Growth isn't as intimidating as it feels when you break it down. Use this Action worksheet to see what you need to add to your day to accomplish your annual growth goal. Most people think they need to add hours upon hours to grow 15%, not true with this formula.
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Are you your own best cheerleader or a you a mean bully? Most likely you don't talk very nicely to yourself even though you should be your own VERY BESTEST FRIEND!!This is an example of reminders to fill your daily Joy Jar with, or they can be affirmations, or print it out and put it where you can see it normally. In our class, we filled the rest of the lines with other butt kicking statements of truth about YOU!!
| i_am_totally_awesome.pdf |
I love Notes From The Universe!! It is an email that gets sent to you Monday-Friday first thing in the morning and it is a note to YOU! It is a wonderful message written to you everyday about the wonderful things that can happen, will happen, how loved you are, how powerful you are, etc!! It is short, and sweet, and starts your day off in the right head space. AND you always need to scroll to the bottom for the 'extra' message - I find it to always be the best part. All you need to do is go to : www.tut.com/ and Sign Up for "Notes from the Universe" and it will ask you about your top 2 goals. The Voila - the Universe is talking to you - Love It! PS. 'TUT' means = Totally Unique Thoughts This site is the brainchild of Mike Dooley and I have been getting these for about 10 years. Love Love Love!
This is my FAVORITE ted.com video from Simon Sinek that speaks to WHY people buy from you. It is awesome. Definitely worth the time to watch! http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html
Free ebook from Christine Odle
Christine has offered a free ebook regarding your business finances, click the link below :)
http://www.onlinemba.com/entrepreneurship-guide/ This link brings you to a page that asks a lot of questions to help you form your view for your business or soon to be business.
5 Tricks to turn 'I think' into 'I know'
People use certain words and phrases all the time without really knowing why.
Like, somehow we let a wide range of fillers, um, dribble into our speech, you know?
I think is one particular filler that I frequently hear. Perhaps you tell your friend, "I think I'm going to stay in tonight" when--in reality--you know that you're staying in.
There's nothing inherently wrong with this practice. Indeed, according to John Ayto, author of several English language reference books, filler words have been used since Anglo-Saxontimes to make sentences run smoother.
But the question bears asking: Why add that modifier? It doesn't enhance your position; actually, it betrays a subtle lack of confidence--as if you don't have the firmness to back your position.
And in the business world, it poses the potential for adverse affects, implying that you don't take responsibility for your stance or that you're operating from a guess rather than hard fact.
For your business to grow, your current and potential clients have to have confidence in your ideas and decisions. They don't want to hear that you think that your position is good; they want you to know it.
Own the Situation
Whether you're a professional consultant speaking with a client, an executive addressing your team, or an employee voicing an opinion, if you want to be heard and respected, you need to own your words.
Take, for example, an interaction I recently had with a client who wanted to know whether I thought it was a good idea to spend half a million dollars on an office face-lift.
I could have said, "I think so," and left it at that, but that doesn't really provide any useful insight or add value to our interaction. If I were to respond to every client in such a limp manner, I suspect my phone would stop ringing.
Instead, I told him I liked the idea and clearly explained why. By speaking from a position of confidence and backing up my response with legitimate data from my area of expertise, I allowed him to make an informed decision.
Curb Your Lack of Enthusiasm
There are a number of things you can do to break the habit of playing it safe rather than having the confidence to assert what you know to be right. Here are five practical techniques I recommend:
1. Mix up your word choices. Consciously strive to use words or phrases with confidence behind them. Some examples include: we believe, we suggest, our plan is, our recommendation is, etc.
2. Research. Using data to support your position makes it more valuable than your opinion alone. Once you start doing this, you will find yourself having to explain yourself less.
3. Employ visual support. A picture truly is worth a thousand words, and if you use visually pleasing collateral, it will go a long way in supporting your position.
4. Use context. If you're recommending something, try to explain how it applies by using a real-world example or a compelling anecdote.
5. Maintain a commanding tone. Make sure your tone reflects an I know attitude. You might claim to know something, but if you sound uncertain, people will quickly lose confidence in you.
Years ago, I realized I was speaking from an I think position far too often. So I cut the phrase from my business vocabulary and bolstered my assertions with hard research and data. Since then, I've seen a drastic shift in client confidence, which has afforded me improved freedom with my clients, decreased client maintenance, and better retention.
At the end of the day, when it comes to expanding a business, confidence is key. So stop indicating a lack of confidence out of a mere linguistic habit. If you know something, own it. Your clients will appreciate the change and so will your bottom line.
Joshua Conran is a senior partner at Deksia, a branding agency that has been successfully developing companies’ brands for the past decade. Conran’s focus is on winning for the client through customer service and results while expanding Deksia into multiple markets through systems and processes.
Like, somehow we let a wide range of fillers, um, dribble into our speech, you know?
I think is one particular filler that I frequently hear. Perhaps you tell your friend, "I think I'm going to stay in tonight" when--in reality--you know that you're staying in.
There's nothing inherently wrong with this practice. Indeed, according to John Ayto, author of several English language reference books, filler words have been used since Anglo-Saxontimes to make sentences run smoother.
But the question bears asking: Why add that modifier? It doesn't enhance your position; actually, it betrays a subtle lack of confidence--as if you don't have the firmness to back your position.
And in the business world, it poses the potential for adverse affects, implying that you don't take responsibility for your stance or that you're operating from a guess rather than hard fact.
For your business to grow, your current and potential clients have to have confidence in your ideas and decisions. They don't want to hear that you think that your position is good; they want you to know it.
Own the Situation
Whether you're a professional consultant speaking with a client, an executive addressing your team, or an employee voicing an opinion, if you want to be heard and respected, you need to own your words.
Take, for example, an interaction I recently had with a client who wanted to know whether I thought it was a good idea to spend half a million dollars on an office face-lift.
I could have said, "I think so," and left it at that, but that doesn't really provide any useful insight or add value to our interaction. If I were to respond to every client in such a limp manner, I suspect my phone would stop ringing.
Instead, I told him I liked the idea and clearly explained why. By speaking from a position of confidence and backing up my response with legitimate data from my area of expertise, I allowed him to make an informed decision.
Curb Your Lack of Enthusiasm
There are a number of things you can do to break the habit of playing it safe rather than having the confidence to assert what you know to be right. Here are five practical techniques I recommend:
1. Mix up your word choices. Consciously strive to use words or phrases with confidence behind them. Some examples include: we believe, we suggest, our plan is, our recommendation is, etc.
2. Research. Using data to support your position makes it more valuable than your opinion alone. Once you start doing this, you will find yourself having to explain yourself less.
3. Employ visual support. A picture truly is worth a thousand words, and if you use visually pleasing collateral, it will go a long way in supporting your position.
4. Use context. If you're recommending something, try to explain how it applies by using a real-world example or a compelling anecdote.
5. Maintain a commanding tone. Make sure your tone reflects an I know attitude. You might claim to know something, but if you sound uncertain, people will quickly lose confidence in you.
Years ago, I realized I was speaking from an I think position far too often. So I cut the phrase from my business vocabulary and bolstered my assertions with hard research and data. Since then, I've seen a drastic shift in client confidence, which has afforded me improved freedom with my clients, decreased client maintenance, and better retention.
At the end of the day, when it comes to expanding a business, confidence is key. So stop indicating a lack of confidence out of a mere linguistic habit. If you know something, own it. Your clients will appreciate the change and so will your bottom line.
Joshua Conran is a senior partner at Deksia, a branding agency that has been successfully developing companies’ brands for the past decade. Conran’s focus is on winning for the client through customer service and results while expanding Deksia into multiple markets through systems and processes.
Next: step by step to small biz ownership
http://financesonline.org/small-business-ownership/ This link brings you to a page that helps you form your new or existing business into perspective. It is a guide to small business ownership. Super helpful in a sea of confusing business jargon.
SBDC Help with Human Resources 4 U
New Free SBDC Program Provides HR Assistance to Colorado Small Businesses Denver -
Dec. 2, 2016 - Colorado small business owners can now receive assistance with human resource (HR) needs through a new free program offered by the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network in partnership with Courtside® Consulting. The new SBDC HR Small Business program is designed for busy small business owners who need assistance understanding and implementing HR regulations, creating programs and HR manuals for employees and managing employee performance challenges. "We saw a gap in available services to the small business community and now we are able to offer these types of services that might have otherwise been unavailable to the small business owner," said SBDC director and deputy director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Kelly Manning. "We are excited to see the outcomes and economic impact associated with the work that can be accomplished here." The program provides SBDC clients with three months of calls with the group coaching call program, EPPiC, unlimited access to the online HR library, HR Zipline, and three direct contacts with Courtney Berg, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and the owner and CEO of CourtSide® Consulting. "The typical small business owner is always juggling ten things at once, and HR issues typically get pushed to the bottom of the pile. We are hoping that business owners can take advantage of this new program and be prepared for whatever issues come their way," said Berg. "It's difficult to grow a business without help. Our passion is to make managing your team and building a culture of excellence, easier. It is an honor to partner with the Colorado SBDC Network to bring these services to the Colorado small business community."
The program is free for first 90 days then businesses can opt to participate in one of the two packages specially designed for SBDC clients or participate in another CourtSide® Consulting program. Interested businesses should contact their local SBDC office or go online to learn more at http://www.coloradosbdc.org/resources/free-hr-resources. About CourtSide® Consulting CourtSide® Consulting was founded by Courtney Berg to provide HR support and strategy to small businesses. With experience in for-profit, not-for-profit, large corporations and small business, CourtSide strives to provide an excellent customer experience for business owners and managers. Our team of certified consultants make it easy for you to manage your HR compliance and employee relations needs. About the Colorado SBDC The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping existing and new businesses grow and prosper in Colorado by providing free and confidential consulting and no-or low-cost training programs. The SBDC strives to be the premier, trusted choice of Colorado businesses for consulting, training and resources. The SBDC Network combines the resources of federal, state and local organizations with those of the educational system and private sector to meet the specialized and complex needs of the small business community
Dec. 2, 2016 - Colorado small business owners can now receive assistance with human resource (HR) needs through a new free program offered by the Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network in partnership with Courtside® Consulting. The new SBDC HR Small Business program is designed for busy small business owners who need assistance understanding and implementing HR regulations, creating programs and HR manuals for employees and managing employee performance challenges. "We saw a gap in available services to the small business community and now we are able to offer these types of services that might have otherwise been unavailable to the small business owner," said SBDC director and deputy director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade Kelly Manning. "We are excited to see the outcomes and economic impact associated with the work that can be accomplished here." The program provides SBDC clients with three months of calls with the group coaching call program, EPPiC, unlimited access to the online HR library, HR Zipline, and three direct contacts with Courtney Berg, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and the owner and CEO of CourtSide® Consulting. "The typical small business owner is always juggling ten things at once, and HR issues typically get pushed to the bottom of the pile. We are hoping that business owners can take advantage of this new program and be prepared for whatever issues come their way," said Berg. "It's difficult to grow a business without help. Our passion is to make managing your team and building a culture of excellence, easier. It is an honor to partner with the Colorado SBDC Network to bring these services to the Colorado small business community."
The program is free for first 90 days then businesses can opt to participate in one of the two packages specially designed for SBDC clients or participate in another CourtSide® Consulting program. Interested businesses should contact their local SBDC office or go online to learn more at http://www.coloradosbdc.org/resources/free-hr-resources. About CourtSide® Consulting CourtSide® Consulting was founded by Courtney Berg to provide HR support and strategy to small businesses. With experience in for-profit, not-for-profit, large corporations and small business, CourtSide strives to provide an excellent customer experience for business owners and managers. Our team of certified consultants make it easy for you to manage your HR compliance and employee relations needs. About the Colorado SBDC The Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is dedicated to helping existing and new businesses grow and prosper in Colorado by providing free and confidential consulting and no-or low-cost training programs. The SBDC strives to be the premier, trusted choice of Colorado businesses for consulting, training and resources. The SBDC Network combines the resources of federal, state and local organizations with those of the educational system and private sector to meet the specialized and complex needs of the small business community
