Passion and Purpose vs. Profit: Understanding the Real Drivers of Business Success
In today’s competitive corporate landscape, almost every entrepreneur and executive grapples with a fundamental question: Should one be steered by the magnetic pull of passion and purpose, or by the undeniable allure of profit? In the contemporary business landscape,...
Unlocking Profitability: The Business Canvas Model for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
The Business Canvas Model (BCM) has revolutionized how entrepreneurs and small businesses approach their strategic planning. But most coaches and consultants don’t use this foundational tool. This dynamic, single-page framework can simplify complex business plans into...
Authority Magazine An Interview With Doug Brown: Dr. Roberta (Bobby) Pellant: Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started My Consulting Business
As a part of my series called “Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started My Consulting Business”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Roberta Pellant, Bobby as she goes by. As a Business Success Expert, Chief Learning Officer, and Consultant, Dr. Roberta...
Unmasking Imposter Syndrome: Decoding Self-Doubt Through a Coach’s Lens
As a professional coach and consultant, I've witnessed the profound impact of imposter syndrome on many individuals across all levels of professional hierarchy. This phenomenon, first identified by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in the 1970s, is a...
Empowerment or Expertise? Distinguishing Between Coaching and Consulting
Navigating personal and professional growth can sometimes feel like trying to find your way through a labyrinth - especially when it comes to the overlapping worlds of coaching and consulting. Sure, they're related, but they're not identical twins either. Each one...
Navigating the Nonlinear Road to Success: Embracing Failures and Leveraging Obstacles
Success in the entrepreneurial world is rarely a straightforward journey. Instead, it's a dynamic voyage marked with peaks, valleys, twists, and turns. A salient characteristic of successful entrepreneurs and business owners is their ability to embrace failure, learn...