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Dear Janna,
in 2010 Brad Sugars will be working his way through North America for a 52 city tour to explain exactly why "Business is Booming!" On Thursday, April 29th from 6:00 to 8:30pm Brad will be at the Denver Convention Center.
Brad Sugars is best known as the founder of ActionCOACH - a business and executive coaching firm that presently operates out of 25 countries on six continents.
While most business owners were worrying over their current financial crisis, the ActionCOACH team have experienced an entirely different run of events. Month to month, year after year, since long before the recession began ActionCOACH clients have experienced continual growth.
Brad, a featured columnist for Entrepreneur.com has maintained his stance throughout the economic instability. "If you have the knowledge, skills and guidance you can turn the situation into a fantastic opportunity for your business."
From the evening you will walk away with:
- Vision and drive to take your business to the next level
- Successful business strategies
- Confidence in yourself and your business
- The 5 most important metrics towards financial improvement
Janna
P.S. The event with Brad is by invitation only. To register go to actioncoachcolorado.com and put in the code JMH100 The only investment is your time.
P.S.S. Since this event is in Denver, I will be renting a bus to take a group from the Springs. This will save on time, parking and be a great opportunity to network with other Springs Entrepreneurs. This will include a box dinner and will leave the Springs at 4:00pm. The bus and dinner will be an investment of $12 per person. Since there is limited seating, this is a first come first serve. Email me at jannahoiberg@actioncoach.com to register for the bus. Final registration and payment date for the bus is 4/23/10.
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Entrepreneurial Attention Deficit Disorder
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What is "EADD" or Entrepreneurial Attention Deficit Disorder. A few years ago, I thought it was just an isolated case- not commonly found. Now it has become epidemic; many of the small business owners I meet suffer from it.
Its symptoms include difficulty focusing on one thing at a time, trouble sticking to one subject or topic, not being able to finish a task, poor follow through in general, and the in-ability to stick with a new pattern or habit until it becomes consistent.
I'm no medical doctor and I write this in some jest, but honestly there is a real correlation between this ADD and being your own boss. Somewhere along the line, the same gene that makes a person bold, daring, smart (even brilliant), insightful and a leader also contains an inability to stay focused.
It's actually sad to see brilliant and hardworking business owners spin their wheels and not get anywhere because they simply don't know how to focus.
Sound like you? I have now coached small business owners who have had EADD to varying degrees, so I have mastered the art of coaching them.
As soon as I see the first signs of EADD, I equip my clients with the following tools to help them fight this disease:
- Quit multi-tasking. The ancient Chinese saying, "A man who chases two rabbits catches none," is true. Focus on one thing - do it well and only after completing it, move on to the next one.
- Maintain a to-do-list and keep it in one secure place. Keep it in front of you for the focus you need.
- Plan before you take any action. Your first urge may be to answer that ringing phone or respond to the first piece of paper you come across, but in many cases, that is the wrong thing to do. You are much better served by adding these tasks to your specially designed to-do-list, then reviewing it in order to prioritize (using the 80/20 rule used in sales coaching), and then take the appropriate action.
- Keep a journal where you can record and store your great ideas. Having too many ideas can sometimes paralyze you. Keeping your future ideas in a "parking lot" will free up your valuable mind-space and allow you to focus on the matters at hand.
- Commit to sticking to new habits- and only one new habit at a time- for six weeks. Folks with EADD seem to be trying something new all the time- and most of the things they want to try are brilliant but they have to stick with these. Making a commitment to your coach or someone else in your life that you will try your new habit for six weeks can help you follow-through with your commitments.
These basic steps can go a long way in maintaining focus - a quality that is paramount for success. If you are EADD and want to learn how to focus, then give me a call and we can determine how to channel those ideas into the focus that will get you where YOU want to go.
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Leverage Game Night - Thursday Night!
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 Leverage is the name of a board game, designed by Brad Sugars of ActionCOACH. This is a totally fun game that will allow you to learn, compete, have fun, network and go home with at least one business idea that you can apply the next day. A light dinner will be provided along with laughter and a prize for the winner of the game.
Join us - but register as space will be limited.
Investment is $25 and includes dinner.
To register email: JannaHoiberg@actioncoach.com and let me know you are ready for new ways to grow your business.
To register go to www.actioncoachcoloradosprings.com
Game Location: The Mason Jar Restaurant, 5905 Corporate Drive, Colorado Springs
Time: 5pm to 8pm
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Upcoming Events
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February 25th - Leverage Game Night - Mason Jar Restaurant
February 26th - 6 Steps to Growing Your Real Estate Business
March 1 - ProfitCents Workshop - Mason Jar Restaurant
March 2 - 6 Steps to Growing Your Business - Adams Bank and Trust
March 11th - Small Business Development Center - Team Building
March 19th - GrowthCLUB - The Inn at Palmer Divide
March 26th - Negotiations, Dispute and Conflict Resolution workshop
April 29th - Brad Sugars in Denver by Invitation Workshop 6:30pm. Let me know if you would like an invitation.
Go to my website for further details on upcoming events.
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Quote and Tip of the Week
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Quote of the Week
We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over. - Aneurin Bevan
Tip of the Week:
Endless Referrals
Rule 4: Follow through on Promises
One of the more deadly sins of networking is not following through on what we promise to do. Keeping your promises is generally a good character trait to develop for anyone. For a networker it is the oxygen you breathe.
And isn't that the rule for all of us for all we do, in all occasions!
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Negotiations, Conflict and Dispute Resolutions Workshop
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 Friday, March 26th workshop
Location: Adams Bank and Trust, 1310 Garden of the Gods
Time: 1 to 5pm
Investment: $495 per person
This workshop is guaranteed to improve your negotiation skills, help you learn how to work through conflict and disputes within the workplace which will improve your profitability.
For further details go to: Negotiations Workshop registration and details
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This week on the Radio with Janna
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Don't forget to tune in on Sunday 1:30pm as well as Saturday 7:30 am to Action in Business on Newstalk 1460 KZNT radio with host, "Action Janna" Hoiberg! What you'll gain doesn't come from theory, it comes from real life experience! Topics for the next few weeks include:
February 20 - Cashflow - How to make it flow in more than out!
February 27th - "I Know" or do you? How much are you like your teenager and how does it affect your business?
March 6th - Strategic Alliances. Dr. Roland DeRenzo, Superintendent of Schools for Colorado Springs Christian School. So what does a school know about Strategic Alliances? Listen and find out.
To listen to the podcasts go to the Actioncoachcoloradosprings website
or facebook - each broadcast is posted.
Also, join me on LinkedIn.
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GrowthCLUB - 90 day Planning Workshop
March 19, 2010
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GrowthCLUB is next month. How are your first quarter goals coming along? Don't have detailed plans, then join us for this working session to create the plans and the accountability necessary to accomplish them.
So often I find people say they have plans and goals, but they aren't SMART goals. They are really just to do lists. You need BIG Hairy Audacious goals with specifics in place.
Join us on Friday, March 19th. I guarantee it will be worth your time, or I will refund your investment.
Location: The Inn at Palmer Divide
Time: 8 am to 4pm
Investment $495 per person.
More Details go to:GrowthCLUB - 90 day planning workshop
Testimonials:
"Whew! Lots to take in. GrowthCLUB was a fabulous resource. I have a roadmap for the next 3 months. You are motivating and full of great strategies and ideas. This will change my approach to business from here on!"
"There is no business owner in the planet who can't improve - Investment in your own leadership is invaluable - this day was a day well spent."
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Testimonial for Janna
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"As my company's Business Coach, Janna has access to sensitive information, and sometimes critical information. She demonstrates integrity at any meeting I see her in (coach related or otherwise), and she understands the innuendos of running a business. She understands marketing, accounting, planning, and implementation... and she understands more than just the concepts. She is a person who looks at a business as a whole, and at part, and figures how to make it run better... more noticeable... more efficient... more profitable. And she does an excellent job!"
"The best thing I did in my business in 2009 was hire Janna as my business coach. I now have focus and hope that I WILL accomplish the changes my business needs to thrive."
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