As a business owner or entrepreneur, you never really switch off. While the millions of workers and employees in the country prepare to take their annual holidays where they “leave their work behind”, the employers of the hordes are thinking what they need to take with them to the beach. You need to switch off.
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December 20, 2019
November 15, 2019
HOW STRATEGIC IS YOUR STRATEGY?
As the year draws to an end, it is my hope that one of the items on your checklist is an honest appraisal of how well you performed against your annual strategy. ‘Strategy’ has become somewhat of a buzzword over time. However, it has never been more important than it is today to have a
September 27, 2019
ACCELERATE INTO THE LAST QUARTER OF THE YEAR
Here’s a sobering thought. This week heralds the end of the third quarter of the year. From next week, we are into the fourth and final quarter of the year. Are you going to achieve your goals this year? Or are you already writing this year off, and hoping that next year will be better?
August 2, 2019
IF YOU MAKE ASSUMPTIONS, YOU MAKE MISTAKES
I got some valuable feedback from a client this week. They asked for examples of how to complete templates that I suggested they use. You see, as engineers, my clients are technical, smart and able to solve complex problems on a daily basis. So, when I gave them some templates to work with, I naturally
July 12, 2019
IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES AND PLANS
Implementation… one of the most challenging parts of running a business. It doesn’t matter if you have a business plan, goals and targets, a strategy, great ideas, and wild ambitions. Without implementation, you are going nowhere. How many times do you attend a workshop or seminar, a brainstorm session or strategic planning meeting, and when
July 5, 2019
8 BUSINESS RISKS TO CONSIDER
Business owners and entrepreneurs are often big sky dreamers and visionaries. They see opportunities and focus on the positives. It’s what makes them successful. But it’s also what makes them vulnerable. In order to succeed in business, you also need to focus on what could go wrong. It is crucial to understand your business risks
June 28, 2019
TAKING CONTROL IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY
We’ve heard so much bad news this week from people close to us, it’s difficult to be positive. As a coach, I naturally look to what we can learn from this. Firstly, I’ve realised that the things that are worrying me and causing me stress are really not massive issues in the greater scheme of
June 21, 2019
WRONG TEAM? PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
As a business and executive coach, I often see recurring themes among current and potential clients. The number one issue that many businesses are grappling with at the moment is a realisation that they have the wrong team to take the business forward. Too many employees, under-performing employees, employees with bad attitudes. There are a
June 14, 2019
FIGHT OR FLIGHT IN A WEAK ECONOMY
I spend my working days talking to business owners about their challenges. In the past I tended to dismiss discussions about a weak economy, as an excuse for poor performing businesses. However, I can’t deny that the current economy is hurting a number of business owners. I can sympathise with the situation that many businesses
June 7, 2019
SLOW DOWN TO AVOID BUSINESS BURNOUT
We are halfway through 2019, and I am encountering two types of business people. Some are saying, “I can’t believe it’s June already!” It’s a sign that the year is running away from them and they are perhaps not on track to meet their objectives this year. The other group is saying “I can’t believe
