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Chris Barrow
Nov 30, 2009
Planning for the end of a partnership
Today I facilitated a meeting between two dentists who are considering a business partnership. My opening comment was: “Have you agreed...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 23, 2009
A brand new dental practice
Rachael Blyth and the team are about to open the doors on one of Scotland’s brand new practices, Tooth+ in Stirling. I’ve been working...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 30, 2009
Graphic designer versus client
For the faint-hearted, this short video contains explicit language that may offend – for the rest of us, enjoy one of the funniest videos...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 9, 2009
+100% is easier than +20%
I seem to have created some interest with a tweet yesterday that suggested “its easier to grow by 100% then by 20%” and a number of...
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Chris Barrow
Feb 16, 2009
What’s the problem?
Here’s a quick template to help you deal with problems: What’s the perceived problem? What’s the real problem? What effect is the problem...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 16, 2008
Banking meltdown
I’m surprised that there isn’t at least one comment on my blog this morning from some “well-wisher” wondering whether the very public...
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Chris Barrow
Jun 16, 2008
Boots back in healthcare?
You can read a fascinating article here about the new private owner of Boots, who wants the company to provide “global healthcare” that...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 27, 2006
A day of professional indulgence
Today I am working with an accountant/business coach, spending 8 hours being coached 1:1 on my business vision for the next 10 years. I...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 23, 2006
Interviews
In the last 24 hours I have been interviewed by two coaches over the telephone. 1. Last night with James Smith in America on the subject...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 17, 2006
Performance and behaviour
An interesting conversation on Wednesday evening’s telephone conference produced the following email exchange – good enough to share with...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 15, 2006
Starting again, knowing what you know now.
Welcome back to this blog after a 2-week (if not more) absence, caused by a week of professional reflection followed by a week as a road...
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Chris Barrow
Feb 8, 2006
Customer service systems
I took my Land Rover Discovery into a dealership in Leeds, Yorkshire a few months ago to have a headlamp light bulb replaced. Never been...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 16, 2006
The blessed business development day
Monday means no coaching. Its a business development day (or buffer day as Dan Sullivan would describe). I begin at 7.00am by writing...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 9, 2005
Why do the clients who can pay, pay?
We were discussing this issue here in Toronto on Wednesday. In other words, why do people actually hire a business coach? 1. Because...
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Chris Barrow
Oct 20, 2005
I can’t believe its Thursday…..
and I haven’t written a blog entry, recorded my podcast or written my ezine this week. Because we have been on tour with Better Practice...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 30, 2005
What would happen if you never sold your business?
Thursday morning I was coaching my most successful UK client and the ONLY client I work with on a 1:1 basis. He took me back to my...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 16, 2005
They are all in a meeting
Today I walked into a computer store. I wanted to buy a cheap and functional laptop that would suffice for just email and internet...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 15, 2005
Business development
I have very few actual “coaching” dates in my schedule for the rest of this month. Yes, the client’s weekly email reports will be...
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Chris Barrow
Jul 12, 2005
What to do in August when business is slower – and an insight on developing Strategic Alliance
There are some clients who bring out the best in you – and one of mine is Simon Reilly of Vancouver (www.leadingadvisor.com) with whom I...
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Chris Barrow
Jul 11, 2005
Building a business never gets easy
That was the primary lesson I was reminded of today – there is no “easy way”, no “fast track”, no “lazy man’s way to riches”. The...
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