Your Business Quest

I’d walk from the crowded tube station at Bank on a Monday morning & stop of at the local Starbucks. Then armed with my steaming hot latte & a smile on my face, I’d get in the glass lift to whizz me up to the 6th floor whilst seeing St Paul’s Cathedral appear. Oh how I still miss that view!

I was ready to take on the week ahead & see what fun it would bring.

This feeling would last until a certain person would come plonk their backside on my desk.

You could honestly feel the temperature drop. Like a Dementor from Harry Potter was descending on me & ready to suck out my soul & cast a spell to zap my positive feelings away.

They didn’t just have this effect on me but I could see them also using their special powers on other members of the team.

That’s one thing I truly don’t miss about my time in that role in the corporate world.

Because it was so much harder to escape or distance yourself from your colleagues, especially if they were in your team!

But they can have such an impact! Just like that one bad apple in your fruit bowl, spoiling the rest of the fruit there!

People rub off on you & you rub off on others!

As business owners, we get to control who we spend our time with much more. But are you still choosing wisely?

Uncle Jim Rohn famously said, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.”

So on this week’s podcast, I dive into this much more & talk about 7 things to really think about when it comes to who you’re spending your time with.

Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean that you need to rudely banish anyone to Azkaban. But it could help you see when it would be useful to unleash your protective force-field around you.

I really hope that my ex-colleague isn’t one of my podcast listeners … or actually perhaps I should do their current colleagues a massive favour & send it to them!

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Want the good news?

There’s so many ways to grow your business!

Want the bad news?

There’s so many ways to grow your business!

Yep ... it can be a real catch-22!

Because for some business owners, it means they maybe thinking there’s only ‘one’ way. But if that way doesn’t pan out the way they expected, they can end up feeling stuck, lost & really down! 

For others, too many choices can lead them frantically doing lots of things, but really they just end up being distracted & not doing anything in particular exceptionally well. This can lead them to not get consistent results or make any real traction with their business growth. 

Which one is it for you? 

In this week’s podcast episode, together let’s chat about:

• How you can strike the balance between being fixated with one way vs. trying to run down many different paths at the same time. 

• Why you need to start with knowing YOU ... before you even try to decide on the best paths to take. 

• What you can do if you feel like you’re stuck going down the ‘wrong’ path!

Listen in today & see if you need to hear the good news or bad new message more today. 

Best wishes as always. 

Osmaan 

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Not last week but the week before, I felt like I had a million of things on multiple plates and I wasn’t being very productive.

And it turns out that it was all down to me having all my to-do items & lists swirling around in my head, strewn across post-it notes & in multiple notebooks.

Even when I wasn’t in ‘work mode’, I still had that niggling feeling like I had loads to do & couldn’t then switch off.

Why did that happen?

Well it’s because I had let slip some of the systems & strategies that I had used in the past, that were working for me!

It wasn’t like things changed overnight when I stopped using some of my systems that helped me stay productive. But over a few weeks, they compounded together & that’s when I really felt the impact of it.

Luckily, I was able to sort it out & even upgrade some of the systems that I was using before, to make them even better!

And seriously, I’m feeling like a productivity ninja now & like I’m in control of all the fun projects that I’m choosing to work on.

In this week’s podcast episode, I’ll share the 5 things that I did that helped me to Get Out My Way & back in control.

These include:

1. Getting it all out your head & into YOUR system
2. Delegate & make sure the right person is doing each task
3. Say No & re-negotiate when necessary
4. Be realistic with your timescales & priorities
5. Use time blocking & batching to help you get & stay in flow.
6. BONUS - Take a break!

I’m sure it’ll help you be as productive as you’d like to be. Plus you’ll get a heads on how how it’s all too easy to let your standards & systems slip, when things are rocking & rolling in your business, so you can avoid falling into that trap.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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‘Can I give you some feedback?’, were the words that flowed out of my mouth to Shareen, as I was driving her home after we’d just had a fun dinner with some of my school friends.

Her face said it all & then she responded with …. ‘Osmaan … you are not my HR Manager!’

Whenever I hear the word ‘feedback’, I automatically think back to that moment many years ago when we’d just started dating. Luckily (for me), she still married me after it!

Feedback is such an emotive thing, right? Because it’s normally feels very personal.

And as a business owner, we can sometimes shy away from giving feedback to those we’re working with & instead just put up with feeling frustrated when things aren’t going the way you’d like!

It can truly can a gift too … both when you’re on the receiving end & when giving it.

But like in my case, it can go disastrously wrong, even if you’ve got the best intentions … if you deliver it in a not so elegant way.

In this week’s podcast episode, let’s dive into this topic together.

I’ll even share with you the 5 key things that every piece of feedback needs to contain for it to be useful & for you to avoid being physically or verbally slapped back!

Plus, it’s not just about the conversation which admittedly can be awkward for both of you … but what happens after it? That’s where it really matters & can make the difference.

So tune into the episode & you can hear more about the feedback I was giving Shareen & how my school friends still to this day tease me about it at any opportunity they can!

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Questions can have the power to rock your whole world!

Just like the question my old boss Jenny asked me, that set of a tidal wave & lead me to be doing what I’m doing now in business. 

It’s what I spend most of my days doing with clients …. asking questions.

I’m sure you’re always asking yourself lots of questions too … probably in your head, right?

But not all question are helpful. In fact, some questions can end up making matters even worse for you.

It’s all about asking quality questions, as that's what will lead to those quality insights & results you're after!

In today’s podcast episode, I spill the beans on what Jenny asked me. Plus, I'll share some of my favourite quality questions that will help you to get out your way, when needed!

What’s more because I’m a nice guy, I’ll even let you know the questions you’d really want to steer clear off.

You can also take a sneaky peek at the below:

Avoid: Problem Focused Questions like ….

·      What’s wrong?

·      Who’s to blame?

·      Why?

·      What’s else is contributing to this?

Embrace: Solutions & Outcome Focused Questions like ….

·      What do you want?

·      What would make this better?

·      What options do you have?

·      What would you do, if you knew you couldn’t fail?

·      What advice would you give to your best friend, if they were in your shoes?

·      What resources do you have that can help you?

·      What’s the next step?

·      What’s your best thinking right now?

·      If you could wave a magic wand & solve this right now, what would be different?

Enjoy going on an adventurous quest, through the power of asking quality questions.

Let me know how it helps you overcome a current challenge or opportunity you’re facing, by dropping me an e-mail or sending me a message via LinkedIn.

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Feeling stuck is never fun.

In fact, it’s pretty damn frustrating because it’s like you’re in limbo land.

Not moving forward … not totally moving backwards … just not moving anywhere!

But feeling stuck isn’t always doom & gloom or when it seems like everything is going wrong.   At times that could in fact be the case & will need sorted asap, to get things back to a positive state.

But often it’s when things have been going well, you’ve stepped things up, seen progress & results …. but now you’ve stagnated.

‘What’s next?’; ‘Which one of my 4323 ideas do I go with?’; ‘What if it’s not the right one?’; ‘Can I not just ignore this & hope it will all figure itself out?’

Yep, all those thoughts keep whizzing around your head constantly; you’ve got notebooks filled with your ideas; you’ve invested in courses (or paid for but not actually completed); you keep devouring books.

They’ve all helped with given you more information but not the transformation you are wanting & in reality have actually made you even more stuck & confused!

This is the point where most of my business owner clients are at, when they first reach out to ask me for help. They’re experiencing some form of ‘stuckness’!

And I love getting stuck into helping them get unstuck.

Because it’s only when you’re unstuck & back in motion, that you can figure out the actions & strategies … or the ‘doing’ tasks that are going to make a difference. As you’ll have an updated ‘map’ & sense of clarity.

So last week, after finishing another ‘unstuck coaching session’ with a client, I was buzzing & decided to fired up my podcast mic to share some of the magic with you.

I hope it helps give you some ideas on how to get out your way in those times when you’re feeling like you’re swimming in a bath of cement.

So have a listen in & you’ll see why you need to consider your challenge from many different ways to really get unstuck.

Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? See how I can help you get Unstuck.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Last week I climbed up Conic Hill, which is just a short drive away from Glasgow.

In reality, it’s a tiny hill but in my head it was like I was about to trek up Everest. Especially considering even climbing up the stairs in my house was challenging at the start of last year, after my trampoline accident & knee surgery.

After my friend David suggested we go, I started to quickly go down the path of thinking & overthinking about how tough it would be in my head… why the weather wasn’t the best cause Storm Brendan was blowing that week & 7562 other reasons of why to not do it.

That’s what happens when you start overthinking things, right?

And that is often what is keeping business owners stuck too!

Because when we get into that loop of overthinking …. the actual ‘doing’ & getting the results suffers.

So in this week’s podcast episode, I take you on a quick journey with me to share some practical tops on how you can do more doing … instead of doing more thinking.

You’ll also hear me share how this little achievement (massive in my head) has helped me commit to climb Ben Nevis by my next birthday in August!

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call with me here.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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What’s something you do hundreds ... if not thousands of times a day?

Make decisions!

Sometimes they are tiny ones & other times they may be massive life changing ones ... but they all require something. 

Your energy, time & sanity. 

One of the cool things about being a business owners is that the decisions around what you do ... are down to YOU! 

But what I find often happens is that we can waste our energy & time on those ‘non-important’ decisions & then we’re knackered or overwhelmed when it comes making the really ‘important’ ones.

So in this week’s podcast, I share 5 simple ways that you can avoid ‘decision fatigue’ in your business & life. 

Which will mean you’ll get rid of having to make loads of decisions each day & focus on the big juicy ones. 

You’ll also hear some pretty mind-blowing research that shows the impact that ‘decision fatigue’ can have ... without you even realising it. 

I’ll save you from making a ‘should I ...?’ decision here ... simple click on the link & listen to the podcast now ... done :) 

Enjoy & let me know what decisions you’re going to stop making everyday. 

Speak soon

Osmaan 

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call with me here.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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My life was all packed up & the hire car was filled to the brim.

And I was ready for the long drive down to Brighton where I was about to start my new job & career back in 2005.

My new bonsai tree was safely sitting in the front passenger seat with the seat belt wrapped around it … well you can’t be too careful … especially with me as the driver.

And next to it was my trusted printout to help me navigate all the way from Glasgow to Brighton … a long drive ahead!

I remember not even getting outside Scotland & feeling … ‘Am I nearly there yet?’ and I really had no clue.

Even though I knew where I was starting from & was clear on my destination, the actual journey was less known … which made it feel like it was dragging on & on & on.

Do you remember those days … without sat-navs being ‘standard’ … seriously how did we survive?

We take for granted how much valuable info sat-navs give us by constantly sharing real-time feedback on how far we’ve gone & our estimated time of arrival. Recalculating so it takes into account the coffee & pee breaks & contending with any traffic hold ups too.

When you know you’re getting closer … you feel like you’ve made massive progress & are even more excited to keep going, cause it's not long left! Or if you see that the ETA is way longer that you anticipated, you get to put your foot down more (safely & within the speed limit of course) or take shorter pit-stops.

So how about create your own version of a ‘sat nav’ to help track how you’re doing with those shiny new goals you’ve set for your business?

In this week’s super short & rapid podcast episode, I’ll share some ways that I personally track my goals so that they are always front of mind & help me know exactly where I am on the journey. Plus you’ll hear some ways that my clients have made this work for them.

Most people focus so much time on setting their goals & getting clear on the destination … but it’s the actual journey where the magic happens.

Increase the odds of you hearing those much anticipated words (in your head) …. ‘you’ve reached your destination’, by adding this simple strategy into your goals so that you truly enjoy & make the most of the journey.

Let me know how creative you get by sharing how you’re going to track your progress with me.

p.s. – all those years of watching The Karate Kid on repeat paid off …. the Bonsai tree survived for years & moved with me to London & then back up to Glasgow

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call with me here.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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Happy New Year & New Decade,

I’m sure like me you’re a bit lost at what day of the week it even is, after all the festive fun. I truly hope you had a great one!

2020 … is now here & I’ve got a feeling that it’s going to be an epic one for you.

But it’s really all down to you, how you show up & what you do.

To help you make 2020 a year that you’re truly proud of, I wanted to share some quick tips on how to set goals that really work, based upon real life experiences & the strategies I use with my business coaching clients.

So tune into this week’s podcast episode to hear them now.

These will help you if you’re still to really start on figuring out what you want to make happen and also if you’ve already done some work on them, as you can then ‘stress test’ them.

I’ll also share what my word is for 2020 & how I’m using it to be at the cornerstone of all I do. You’ll get to also them set what you want your word or theme for this year to be too.

I’d love to hear what goals you set, so after listening be sure to drop me an email or message via LinkedIn & share some of them with me.

Best wishes as always.

Osmaan

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Here’s the extra links & resources for this episode:

* Feeling stuck or wanting to see if a coach can help you grow your business? Book in for a free 15 minute virtual cuppa call with me here.

* Thinking of being part of my next 90 day Rapid Transformation Mastermind group?

* What is your Entrepreneurial Superpower? Find out which of the 8 Wealth Dynamics profiles you are more aligned with?

*Discover which business growth block is holding you back by taking this free quiz.

* Join the FREE Facebook Group to access other resources & connect with like-minded business owners here: www.rapidtransformation.co.uk/facebook.

* Connect with me on LinkedIn; Instagram & on my Facebook Page here. Or e-mail me at [email protected]

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