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Looking to grow your’ company? Think C-S-S-A. That is, if you ask Ed Drozda, an organizational advisor and business coach with E & D Associates- a firm designed to provide companies with the support and guidance needed to maintain their business and facilitate growth. The key to E & D’s success and that of its clients lies in a provocative and in-depth four-step approach of establishing Clarity within the organization, developing Strategy, building Synergy, ... [More]

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Lessons Learned From the Life of a Friend
[Self-Improvement:Inspirational] While most of us are making resolutions, plans and schemes to mark the New Year, some have more pressing matters to consider. A fellow coach, colleague and friend had been diagnosed with cancer about a year and a half ago. A few months ago it appeared that the cancer had been adequately treated and it was no longer demonstrable.

I'm a Coach - Really!
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] Most of us can relate to the following excerpt from fellow coach Pamela Sotir Beaudet's blog post: "I constantly get emails from coaches who I don't even know, trying to convince me to pay them to show me how to be a 'six-figure coach.' Last week, one guy wanted me to license his 'proven system.' The cost?

Totally Connected - But Are We in Touch?
[Self-Improvement:Time-Management] We live in an era when instant contact is facilitated by a host of technologies. And if that's not enough all we need to do is express a whim and a new tool will be created. But is there a cost for this connectivity? And in the end have we actually lost touch with each other?

A Tale of Two Eateries - It's Not Just About the Food!
[Business:Customer-Service] Two restaurants- both have great food and fine surroundings but the service is from two different worlds. Does service really matter? You bet it does. Find out how you can put your business on the winning side of the service world.

Tough Decisions - It's Not About Making Everyone Happy!
[Business:Management] Wouldn't it be nice to make everyone happy - all of the time? Well, it isn't going to happen but you can take charge of the effectiveness of your tough decisions. It's not as hard as you might think.

Before You Cut Take a Good Look Around
[Business:Management] Paul Levy, CEO faced an over-whelming challenge. In the wake of a declining census, strained reimbursement structure and rising costs, the prestigious Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center of Boston projected a near 20-million dollar deficit. What he did next is the stuff of leadership and organizational dreams.

How Did We Do? Perfect of Course!
[Business:Customer-Service] Surveys, surveys, surveys; everyone wants to know what we think of their performance but what do they do with this information? Is this lip service or customer service? As customers, we are a very vital component of our patron businesses- do those businesses really know what we need?

It's OK to Say No - Just Don't Leave Me in Suspense!
[Business:Networking] Do you feel that building relationships is good for business? If you have an interest in someone, let them know; if you don't, tell them. Don't lead them on.

It's Just My Imagination And I'm Letting it Run Away With Me
[Self-Improvement:Creativity] So what if you're an adult? Listen to your inner-child and set your imagination free. Imagination opens us to possibility; possibility paves the way for potential and potential is the gateway to reality.

When the Seller Becomes a Stalker
[Business:Sales] The sales experience is designed to draw customers in and ideally lead them to buy your products and services. What happens when the sales person becomes aggressive?

Passion - The Fire That Illuminates the Path to Success
[Self-Improvement:Success] Having a great product or service to sell will get you first time customers. Want them to keep coming back? Instill passion in your staff and always be passionate about what you do and who you are; your customers will find you irresistible.

Achieve More - Lighten Up and Laugh Often! (Lessons I've Learned From a Turkey)
[Business:Productivity] The power of laughter is well documented and the benefits to your health and creativity are indisputable. See what a turkey did to help open the creative flow and move a nervous group of executives to a place of hilarious but genuine accomplishment.

Happy New Year! Now Hurry Up And Change Your Life Around
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] The New Year, the time to make resolutions under pressure; why not cut yourself some slack. There are 365 days in the year. And if you do make a resolution at least plan to succeed. You'll feel a whole lot better.

The Path of Least Resistance - Great for Electricity, But for Business?
[Self-Improvement:Leadership] When it comes to making choices we can either go with the flow or follow our internal compass. A true leader is willing to accept that the best option is not always the most popular course of action.

Replenishment - A Key Ingredient In The Search For A Balanced Life
[Self-Improvement] For several of the final years of my Dad's life we enjoyed a weekly lunch at a local restaurant. At the time, it was an opportunity to get to know each other in a way we never had before. There was no pretense, no agenda, just simply the chance to talk to and learn about each other. I continue the tradition to this day; it is an opportunity for me to relax and to visit with friends I have come to know there. This is among the places I go to replenish myself. Periodic replenishment is a key ingredient in my recipe for a balanced life.

You Don't Have To Do It All Alone - Strategic Alliances, Partners in Success!
[Business:Networking] I have never taken to the idea of selling and it didn't really matter up until eleven years ago when I joined the ranks of the self-employed. I was so naive during my first project that I devoted my time and energy solely to the task and did nothing to 'fill the pipeline'. Nine months later I had a tidy sum of money in the bank, a good deal more confidence than I started with and glowing references.

The Forgotten Customers
[Business:Customer-Service] Customers come in two varieties; buying and buy-in. We are all familiar with the buying customers but do you know the buy-in customers and just how vital they are to the success of your business?

Keep Your Eye On The Ball - But Don't Be Afraid To Wander
[Self-Improvement:Success] We have been taught to focus on everything we do but we need to keep the bigger picture in mind. It may seem contrarian but if we focus too hard we may just lose our competitive edge. Do not be afraid to wander a bit.

Trust Me - Everything Will Be All Right
[Business:Workplace-Communication] The success of a business depends in great measure upon the relationships between people, both within and outside the organization. Trust is an indispensable component of sound relationships and business success.

Take a Good Look at Yourself... and Grow Your Business
[Business] You have heard the old adage 'walk a mile in my shoes.' How about walking a mile alongside yourself? What would that be like? What would it be like to be your own employee, a client or even your boss?

Teamwork...Bizz Buzz or Biz Bust?
[Business:Team-Building] Teamwork is a vital workplace ethic. But it is not always necessary or even desirable. Whether or not to employ teamwork in specific workplace situations is a choice that requires consideration.

What Exactly Is Project Management?
[Business:Change-Management] Projects comprise a considerable percentage of typical business acitivity. Completing projects in a timely and cost efficient manner makes good business sense. The project manager is the key facilitator of project success.

Where There is Smoke There is ...
[Business:Management] Workplace fires come in all sizes; sometimes they matter, sometimes they do not. How do we know which to tend to? Can we prevent them?

Realize the Spirit of Success with a Business Coach Partner
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] Face your business growth challenges head-on and with clarity. Partnering with a business coach will help you bring your goals to fruition.