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Profile | Wendy Buckingham
Wendy Buckingham
I’ve been a professional coach for nearly 20 years. Surfing the net recently, I could find no site dedicated to coaching, whether personal, career or professional that was not attached to promoting a specific coach training school, credentialing organization or the services of a coach.
So I created All About Becoming A Life Coach as a new free and independent coaching resource to fill the gap and give back to the industry that has supported me so much.
When you visit the site you will find ongoing information and links to even more information help you make choices and decisions about your involvement in the coaching industry.
You’ll also find information on setting and achieving goals, and some excellent coaching resources.
Nothing great was ever done alone - Unknown
Articles by Wendy
Seven secrets of successful strategic alliances
19 Jan 11Wendy BuckinghamNo business is an island. Even if you’re a soloist, your business needs some company in the form of strategic alliances. Read more
Comments: 7Business referrals: Avoiding recommendation lemons
26 Jun 10Wendy BuckinghamIn networking circles you’ll often hear the mantra “People like doing business with someone they trust or someone recommended by someone they trust”, and although this is true, business referrals can go wrong. Read more
Comments: 5Seven rules for working with your spouse
16 Mar 10Wendy BuckinghamWorking with your spouse brings a whole new meaning to the term ‘relationship skills’. These time-tested strategies have helped my husband and I navigate the minefield for more than 20 years. Maybe they can help you too. Read more
Comments: 9Potential clients: How to spot time wasters
22 Sep 09Wendy BuckinghamOh you’re so excited! The phone’s rung and the potential client wants you to do a BIG project for them. If they accept your proposal, that’s the rent and food for the next six months, plus a holiday, and that new computer. Read more
Comments: 10Seven steps to writing your book
11 Aug 09Wendy BuckinghamIt seems just about everyone has a “How to” book inside them. A missive of value, just waiting to be born, so they can share all that pent up knowledge. But somehow, the goal of writing your book is never realised. Read more
Comments: 12Email etiquette: What's your response policy?
14 Jul 09Wendy BuckinghamI’m a compulsive responder and acknowledger when it comes to emails. I send thank you notes, got it notes, get back to you soon notes, and so on. Unfortunately people don’t always have the same email etiquette as me. Read more
Comments: 15Business threats: Is it time to renovate?
21 Apr 09Wendy BuckinghamWe renovate our houses to keep them current and comfortable, but what about our businesses? Often they are left vulnerable to decay with outdated systems and equipment, rusty old goals and blurred visions. Is it time to review your business threats? Read more
Comments: 3Audio visual presentation tips
03 Feb 09Wendy BuckinghamEver thought of recording a series of customer testimonials to show prospects? Or recording of a presentation for participants to review? Here’s the lowdown on producing a top quality audio visual presentation. Read more
Comments: 4Tips for a successful presentation
09 Dec 08Wendy BuckinghamBrilliant words are only part of a successful presentation, so here are some strategies to create a great speaking environment. Read more
Comments: 8Do you have an effective website?
21 Oct 08Wendy BuckinghamI am always using the web to look for information and opportunities on all sorts of things. As a result I’ve become adept at making a quick assessment of whether a site’s engaging or enraging. Do you have an effective website? Read more
Comments: 12Improve business by avoiding assumptions
08 Feb 07Wendy BuckinghamAre your assumptions costing you business? Often, misunderstandings, dramas, upsets and unnecessary worry in life and business are created by assumptions not actual facts. Read more
Comments: 3Who's working on your team?
05 Oct 06Wendy BuckinghamFlying solo - now there's an oxymoron. Look closely and you will see most successful solo operators have a working team behind them who are contributing to their successes. Read more
Comments: 2Is it good to exchange services?
20 Jun 06Wendy BuckinghamFrom time to time it can be tempting to consider the exchange of business services, but are such contra arrangements a good idea? Read more
Comments: 3When sales leads are slow
24 Oct 05Wendy BuckinghamWhen the generation of sales leads inexplicably dries up, try some simple navel-gazing to unlock the gates back to the good times. Read more
Comments: 1Business networking burnout
29 Sep 05Wendy BuckinghamIf you've overdosed on business networking and find yourself avoiding networking groups, you're showing symptoms of burnout. Here's the antidote. Read more
Comments: 1Personal marketing for the shy
20 Sep 05Wendy BuckinghamBusiness networking for solo business owners is all about personal marketing. So what do you do when you know you should go, you know you could go, but you don’t actually want to go. These tips will show you how to face up to your fears. Read more
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