Who can be a coach? Anyone. You can say you’re a coach and, you’re a coach. There are no regulations or licenses needed to classify yourself as a coach. There are though various certification and training programs available. Here’s what I think makes a great coach.

I know in my own life, building up self-confidence in my ability to succeed and thrive in business has been an ongoing process. Sometimes I take three steps forward and two steps backward. The key is never giving up on yourself and your ability to make personal and professional goals reality.

Have you ever begun a task and never finished it? We've all lost interest in things, that's normal. It is when we make a habit of losing interest in the same thing or the same types of things that we should be begin looking for underlying reasons.

I’m an independent person and often believe that I can do almost everything on my own. Why would I need a coach? I was pretty sure I could find all the answers I needed to grow my business on the Internet. I was wrong! Here are a few reasons why it is important to work with a business coach.

Published in 1937, Think and Grow Rich has become a “must read” book for those of us who are determined to succeed and thrive personally and professionally. 15 million copies have been sold and for good reason, it delivers solid and sound advice for achieving success. A classic for good reason!

As more and more women begin entering and re-entering the job market, we naturally want to find the best paying jobs. Here is a list complied by the United States Department of Labor of the 30 highest paying full-time and wage earning occupations for women. It makes for some interesting reading.

How do you hire the right coach? That’s a great question and a very important one. The cornerstone to a successful coaching experience is hiring the right person. You want a coach who will prove to be a good match for your needs, level of experience, time schedule, budget and personality.

As an empowered woman in business, are you thinking about working with a business coach? Are you a good coaching candidate? After all, a coach is interviewing you as much as you are interviewing them. You both must decide if it is win-win professional fit and personality match.

The mere mention of setting and achieving goals can strike fear in the heart of many women in business. Although goal setting is an important success tool, many of us are apprehensive and reluctant to write out our plans for the future. Somehow, we’ve come to equate goals with stress and struggle.

Whether we are in an office setting full time, part time, as a consultant or a sales representative, there are certain rules of office etiquette that must be honored. While in the office or at work related activities, you are a representative of your employer.