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Tips Of A Successful Coaching/consulting Business
By Kris Koonar
Many business consultants today are playing the role of a successful business coaches, on account of the increasing demand for the personnel and the limited number of qualified professionals in the coaching industry available. An executive business coach plays a very important part in doubling the performance of the organization and yielding the results desired by the entrepreneur.
In any other business or relationship, success depends on effective communication. It is very important to convey your intentions and thoughts to employees and clientele, in a clear and effective manner. It is essential to employ easy and transparent communication within the business. The frequency of communication with the people involved in the business also plays a key factor in determining your success as a business coach.
Certain basics must be kept in mind while communicating and dealing with people, to earn a reputation in the coaching industry. The factors include location, work schedules and family support, since they are instrumental in influencing the level and frequency of communication. To bridge the communication gap, in case geographical barriers separate you and the client, you need to implement a communication system that is not only convenient, but also effective. If it is not possible to meet on a regular basis to discuss the challenges facing the organization, it would be better to meet at least once within a pre-set time frame.
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Pacifichem returning to Honolulu in 2015<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/pacific/conventionctrFILE_NEWS*100.jpg?v=1'>The Hawaii Convention Center has secured the largest chemical conference in the Asia-Pacific region ? Pacifichem ? for a return to Honolulu in December 2015.
The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, widely known as Pacifichem, has been held in Honolulu nearly every five years since its founding in 1984.
At Pacifichem?s last Honolulu conference in December 2010, more than 12,500 attendees and a record 13,000 research papers were submitted from 72 countries.
?Hawaii has exceeded our expectations every year, and we are excited to bring Pacifichem back to Honolulu in 2015,? Nancy Todd, manager of American Chemical Society Meetings & Expositions Attendee Services & Contracts, said in a statement...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>New car sales in Hawaii increase 4.4% in 2011New car sales in Hawaii rose by 4.4 percent in 2011, and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association says that pent-up demand and growing consumer confidence could mean a 6.9 percent increase in sales for 2012.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that according to the association's quarterly Hawaii Auto Outlook, there were 35,531 new cars and light trucks registered in Hawaii last year, compared to 34,019 registrations in 2010. The newspaper notes that the number is still nearly half the record 70,268 registrations in 2005, and that the 4...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Kailua man pleads not guilty to federal fraud chargesA Kailua man has pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges of stealing nearly $900,000 from people who thought they were investing in post-Hurricane Katrina real estate projects.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports Dan Doyle was told by a federal judge on Wednesday that he could remain free on a $100,000 signature bond pending trial on the 28 counts of fraud related to the investment scheme, which used AM radio shows in California to tout reconstruction projects in Mississippi. The newspaper reports that Doyle's attorney, Michael Green, said he expects to work out a plea agreement with the federal government within the next few months.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Bill would require stricter inspections of Hawaii zip linesA bill in the Hawaii Legislature would require stricter inspections of zip lines in the state, following a fatal accident on the Big Island last fall in which a tower collapsed, causing a test rider to fall 200 feet to his death.
The Associated Press reports, via the Maui News, that the bill would require the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct inspections for a $100 fee.
However, the AP reports that the operator of Piholo Zipline on Maui said $100 is unrealistic and that inspections can cost $5,000 and be spread over several days...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Honolulu cannot start work on rail guideways yetThe City and County of Honolulu cannot begin work on the 30-foot-wide concrete guideways for its rail transit system, despite getting the OK from the federal government to spend nearly $185 million on construction of the foundations and support columns for the system.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that city officials say the $21.8 million work to make the guideways at a precast yard was excluded from the Federal Transit Administration because the city has yet to finalize a site for the precast yard.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Big Island to receive $1.1M in federal funds for Kailua PierHawaii County will receive nearly $1.1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help pay for repairs to the Kailua Pier, which was damaged by the March 11 tsunami nearly a year ago.
West Hawaii Today reports the funds will reimburse the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for the work, which includes paving, re-facing embankments and restoring 3,650 square yards of four-inch thick concrete pavement and will be done in stages to minimize shut-downs of the pier.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>KTA's Taniguchi to travel to Japan with delegation programBarry Taniguchi, president of KTA Super Stores on the Big Island, will travel to Japan next month with the Japanese American Leadership Delegation Program.
West Hawaii Today reports Taniguchi, who is also chairman-elect of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii's board of directors, will be one of 12 delegates to travel to Sendai, in the Tohoku region, which was affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Hawaiian Electric Industries earns $138.2M in 2011, up 22%Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. on Wednesday reported a profit of $138.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for 2011, a 22 percent increase from net income of $113.5 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, in 2010.
Hawaiian Electric Industries (NYSE: HE) ? parent company of Hawaiian Electric Co., Maui Electric Co., Hawaii Electric Light Co. and American Savings Bank ? also reported a fourth-quarter profit of $34.2 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, compared to $24.7 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2010...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Hawaii?s most expensive hotels enjoy gains in occupancyHawaii?s luxury and upscale hotels had some of the highest occupancy rates last year and saw double-digit increases in average daily rates and revenue per available room, according to the year-end report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research.
Hotels statewide were 73.4 percent occupied in 2011, which was 2.7 percentage points higher than 2010, while the average daily room rate rose 8.5 percent to $189.62. Revenue per available room, a key performance metric for the hotel and lodging industry, increased by 12...<div class="feedflare">
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</div>Horizon Lines ship rescues sailboat crew 400 miles from HawaiiA Horizon Lines container ship headed for Hawaii from the West Coast rescued three people, including a 9-year-old boy, from a sailboat adrift without power more than 400 miles from Honolulu early Wednesday morning.
The 893-foot Horizon Reliance was asked by the U.S. Coast Guard to alter its course at full speed to go to the aid of the 33-foot sailboat, which had been en route from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to Hilo on the Big Island, Horizon (OTCQB: HRZL) said in a statement.
The sailboat was adrift without power and its sails had been destroyed when the container ship reached it in poor weather conditions about 2 a...<div class="feedflare">
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provides us with numerous alternatives that are both affordable and efficient for communicating with people from all over the world. Communicating through emails, online private forums and telephone or by fax is easy and convenient. If it is possible to meet on a regular basis, you should plan flexible schedules. Fix appointments regularly so that you can exchange your ideas and views with the client. At times, consistent communication demands flexibility to suit specific job schedules and other problems related to work. This situation usually arises due to the hiring of coaches who are college interns or people whose job involves on-call duties, over time or odd hours of work. To solve the issue you need to work out a flexible solution with the client, for him to be aware of how capable you are of handling such situations. It is essential to understand that a coach with a family will have less time to devote to business issues. In such cases, it is necessary to properly organize time and balance your needs, so that you do not end up neglecting responsibilities or creating unnecessary conflict in your personal life. If such a situation does arise, it is possible to balance family commitment with obligations at work with effective planning and coordination. When working out schedules and appointments, it is necessary to consider other commitments like seminars and company events too. Through effective communication and proper time management, you can arrange for appointments that are convenient. Working in coordination with other reputed coaches is also a good way to establish a successful coaching business. The right strategy and approach can go a long way in establishing a successful coaching and consulting business. Article Source: http://www.articleblender.com Discover the secrets of success at Business Coach. If you are looking for a new career then Business Coaching could be for you. Invest in our Business Coach Training program
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Food safety firm Locus Traxx adding 110 jobs in Jupiter
Locus Traxx plans to add 110 jobs as it opens a food safety and security facility near Jupiter, according to an announcement from the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County and the Workforce Alliance.
The company will expand with a 60,000-square-foot lease in Florida Research Park, where it will report on the temperature, security and location of food shipments as they are in transit. Locus Traxx plans to boost its workforce from 50 to 160 by the end of the year.
?We are so pleased to have assisted another technology and innovation company in growing jobs in Palm Beach County,? BDB President and CEO Kelly Smallridge said in a news release...<div class="feedflare">
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Regulators approve 1st United acquisition of Palm Harbor bank
Both federal and state regulators have approved Boca Raton-based 1st United Bancorp?s application to purchase Palm Harbor-based Anderen Financial.
The $37 million deal was announced in October. In a news release on Wednesday, 1st United (NASDAQ: FUBC) said it expects to complete the acquisition early in the second quarter.
After earning $3.7 million in 2011, 1st United finished the year with $1.42 billion in assets. Anderen Financial?s Anderen Bank subsidiary held $207 million in assets at year-end...<div class="feedflare">
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<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/southflorida/print-edition/Roy-Oppenheim*100.jpg?v=1'>The $25 billion federal/state settlement with the nation?s largest mortgage servicers has created some winners and loser among borrowers, especially in South Florida.
The deal is supposed to allow for financial relief to homeowners who are underwater ? owing more on their mortgages than the value of their homes. According to CoreLogic, about half of the mortgages in South Florida are underwater. However, it seems unlikely that everyone will qualify for relief, said Boca Raton attorney Marlyn Wiener, who represents borrowers in loan modifications and short sales...<div class="feedflare">
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Related Group plans new Hallandale Beach condo development
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/SFBJ%20Jorge%20Perez%20315*100.jpg?v=1'>The Related Group is planning a new condo development in Hallandale Beach that would also include a hotel. The 31-story Beachwalk tower would have 84 residences and 432 hotel rooms.
The proposed project would be located on the Intracoastal Waterway, at the western end of the Hallandale Beach Boulevard Causeway, according to Condo Vultures.
Related is already selling units for its 49-unit, oceanfront project Apogee Beach in Hallandale Beach. It broke ground on the project in December.
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Direct Title president charged with fraud
The president of an Oakland Park title company was charged with wire fraud for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme where Bank of America provided one of the mortgages.
Michelle Austin-Wilks, 38, of Parkland, was charged with wire fraud. She faces up to 30 years in prison.
According to the criminal complaint, Austin-Wilks was president and director at Direct Title & Escrow Services. According to a news release, she and others allegedly profited by fraudulently buying and selling residential real estate property in Broward County through straw buyers...<div class="feedflare">
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Equality Florida backs Competitive Workforce Act
Equality Florida's top priority in the current legislative session is passage of the Florida Competitive Workforce Act, which would add sexual orientation and gender expression as protected in employment, housing and public accommodations, the group's deputy director said at a Miami event on Thursday.
Stratton Pollitzer, deputy director of Equality Florida, talked about his group's efforts during the Miami-Dade Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's State of our Community Luncheon.
While Miami-Dade County and many others Florida locations offer anti-discrimination protection for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people, some areas of the state don't, he said...<div class="feedflare">
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Miccosukees fight IRS summons of Lehtinen
The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida is trying to prevent the federal government from using a summons to obtain documents and correspondence from its former attorney, Dexter Lehtinen.
The tribe sued Lehtinen, a former U.S. attorney, in December for alleged malpractice in failing to properly advise it regarding obligations by tribe members to pay federal taxes on income that may have been derived from gambling operations. Lehtinen denies the allegations.
On Feb. 8, the tribe filed a motion to stop the summons from Internal Revenue Service attorneys...<div class="feedflare">
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Florida to get $8.4B from national mortgage settlement
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/SFBJ%20Pam%20Bondi*100.jpg?v=1'>The proposed mortgage settlement between 49 state attorneys general and the nation?s largest loan servicers could net $8.4 billion in relief to Florida homeowners, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday.
The joint federal-state investigation resulted in a proposed $25 billion settlement over the mortgage practices of large banks and loan servicers, including robo-signing, where lenders were alleged to have filed foreclosure lawsuits without verifying the accuracy of the documentation...<div class="feedflare">
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Regulators block five South Florida assisted living/home health providers
Florida regulators said they revoked or surrendered the licenses of five assisted living and home health companies in South Florida in January.
The Agency for Health Care Administration said these providers are no longer eligible to participate in Medicaid and Medicare. They could attempt to stay in business with private pay, but most assisted living and home health facilities depend on these government programs.
Following are the companies AHCA took action against:
Lauderhill-based Shalom Manor, a 35-bed assisted living facility, had its license revoked and was fined $40,000...<div class="feedflare">
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University of Miami spends most on athletics in South Florida
The University of Miami spends more on athletics than any other South Florida university, according to a new database that analyzes Equality in Athletics data from the U.S. Department of Education.
The UM athletic department ranked 43rd out of 340 athletic departments nationwide, spending $57.6 million on Hurricane sports during the 2010-2011 season. Of the total, $24.4 million was for football expenses and $5 million was for basketball expenses. Other South Florida schools trailed far behind UM...<div class="feedflare">
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Isle of Capri sells La. riverboat, subsidiary
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/mcdowell,virginiaNEWUSE*100.jpg?v=1'>Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. said today that it completed the anticipated sale of the smaller of its two riverboats in Lake Charles, La., and the subsidiary that holds the gaming license there, Grand Palais Riverboat Inc., to Bossier Casino Venture LLC for $15 million.
Isle said that as planned, following the sale, it has consolidated its operations onto the remaining larger riverboat in Lake Charles, where it will operate 1,262 slot machines, 40 table games and eight poker tables.
?The sale allows us to run a more efficient operation and in combination with recent renovations to the casino including new decor, as well as renovated bathrooms, significantly enhance our guest experience in Lake Charles,? Isle?s president and CEO, Virginia McDowell, said in a statement...<div class="feedflare">
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St. Charles Convention Center posts profit for 2011
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/print-edition/Shura.Lindgren-Garnett-head_web*100.jpg?v=1'>Global Spectrum, manager of the St. Charles Convention Center, said today that the convention center?s net profit of $173,858 on revenue of $5.6 million during 2011 was an all-time high since the venue opened in 2005, and it was the second year since then that it has made a profit.
In 2008, the center was budgeted to lose $374,789, but instead managed a profit of $10,141.
The facility?s 2011 gross revenue was $5.6 million, a record high, the company said, and up 12 percent from $5 million in 2010...<div class="feedflare">
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Perficient buys Chicago-based PointBridge for $22 million
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/JeffDavis-NEWPROMO*100.jpg?v=1'>Information technology consulting firm, Perficient Inc. said today that it has acquired PointBridge Solutions, a Chicago-based business and technology consulting firm, in a cash and stock deal worth $22 million.
The deal includes $14.4 million in cash and about $7.6 million worth of Perficient common stock. The company said the acquisition will increase the company?s position in the technology market and will bring annual revenue to more than $300 million.
?The acquisition of PointBridge further strengthens our ability to bring a comprehensive portfolio of business-driven technology solutions to market and is a great way to start 2012,? Jeffrey Davis, Perficient?s chief executive officer and president, said in a statement...<div class="feedflare">
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Mo., Ill. to participate in $25 billion bank settlement
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/scam020212-6*100.jpg?v=1'>More than 2 million Americans, including homeowners in Missouri and Illinois, could benefit from a $25 billion settlement announced today over alleged foreclosure abuses as the housing market collapsed. The deal was reached by federal agencies, five banks and attorneys general for 49 states (with Oklahoma the lone holdout).
Under the settlement, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial have agreed to provide money for loan modifications, direct relief to wronged homeowners and funding for housing programs...<div class="feedflare">
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Fontbonne University gets $250,000 gift
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/blog/fontbonneuniversity*100.jpg?v=1'>Fontbonne University?s Communication Disorders and Deaf Education Department received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor, school officials announced today.
Part of the gift will go toward funding the department?s Development Language Group Family Observatory and Therapy Rooms which is part of the Eardley Family Clinic for Speech, Language and Hearing, and helps individuals with communication disorders.
The gift will support two individual therapy rooms, which measure approximately 10 by 10 feet ? a therapy room for young children and a viewing space for families, said Elizabeth Brennan, senior communications and marketing coordinator for the university...<div class="feedflare">
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City Academy receives $1.5 million for school?s expansion
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/Taylor,JackpromoUSE*100.jpg?v=1'>City Academy officials said today that they received two donations worth a total of $1.5 million to help fund the expansion of the school.
Jack Taylor, founder of Enterprise Holdings Inc., gave the academy $500,000 to support its purchase and demolition of a warehouse adjacent to the campus on North Kingshighway in St. Louis. The property will accommodate overflow parking in the short-term.
Longtime City Academy supporters Marc and Marge Seldin, owners of Miss Elaine Inc., donated $1 million to the school to help fund an endowment to support future expansion...<div class="feedflare">
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Sigma-Aldrich?s annual profit grows 19 percent
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/print-edition/2010/11/26/Sachdev,Rakesh-020_web*100.jpg?v=1'>Sigma-Aldrich Corp. officials said today that both profit and net sales increased for the year ended Dec. 31.
The company posted a profit of $457 million for the year ended Dec. 31, up 19 percent from a profit of $384 million during 2010. It reported sales of $2.5 billion for last year, up 10.6 percent from 2010 sales of $2.3 billion.
Profit and sales also both increased for the fourth quarter. The company?s profit was $108 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, up 14.9 percent from $94 million during the same quarter a year earlier...<div class="feedflare">
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Belden sees Q4 profit fall 53%
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/JohnStroup-mug-new-promo*100.jpg?v=1'>Cable manufacturer Belden Inc. said today its profit decreased 53 percent to $26.5 million in the fourth quarter, from $56.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, when it saw a $44.8 million after-tax gain on its sale of Trapeze Networks.
The company?s revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 increased 9.2 percent to $464.4 million, compared with $425.2 million a year earlier, the Clayton-based company said.
?In response to an uncertain economic environment, volatile commodity prices and shorter lead-times, our customers and channel partners aggressively reduced inventory levels,? Chief Executive John Stroup stated in the company?s earnings release...<div class="feedflare">
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Looking for good news on the economy? Skip this
?Cautiously optimistic? is probably the phrase that summarizes the views of an accountant, an economist and a banker who discussed the economic outlook at a breakfast panel today at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.
But, to this listener at least, the concrete reasons for optimism were few and far between.
First, the panel: Jim Castellano, chairman of the RubinBrown accounting firm in St. Louis; Chris Slusher, managing director of the Capital Markets Group at The PrivateBank in Chicago; and Jim Miller, senior adviser in Husch Blackwell?s Washington, D...<div class="feedflare">
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Cataldo steps down at CPI; James Abel named interim CEO
<img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/stlouis/Cataldo,Renatopromo1*100.jpg?v=1'>CPI Corp. announced today that President and Chief Executive Renato Cataldo is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
CPI?s board of directors named James ?Jim? Abel as the interim president and chief executive. Abel, 65, has been an independent director at CPI since 2004. He retired in 2007 as executive vice president, secretary, treasurer and chief financial officer of The Lamson & Sessions Co., a manufacturer and distributor of electrical, consumer, telecommunications and engineered sewer products...<div class="feedflare">
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