The media and social platforms have been abuzz the last two weeks with calls to end gender-based violence. It’s resulted in robust debate around dinner tables, at schools, and within the workplace. How did we get to this place, and what needs to be done to turn the tide? To me, it boils down to
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September 13, 2019
August 30, 2019
IT’S TIME TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR BUSINESS
Today is the last day of winter. From next week, it’s spring. There’s something special about spring. The days are getting longer, which seems to bring renewed energy, the promise of growth, fresh thinking, a new start. It’s a great time to harness this positivity and energy and apply it to your business. It’s a
August 23, 2019
GOING NOWHERE FAST ON A TREADMILL
Running on a treadmill at gym has got to be one of them most boring activities. It’s a whole lot of effort, running on the spot and making no progress. Seeing the same scenery. Getting tired. The only thing preventing me from pushing the emergency stop button is the hope that I might be getting
August 16, 2019
CULTURE EATS STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST
CULTURE EATS STRATEGY FOR BREAKFAST Morale is low. There seems to be no motivation. The team is not performing. It’s a common complaint that I am getting from prospective clients. It could be the time of year, or it could be that I am working with businesses that have grown too quickly, where changes have
July 26, 2019
HOW TO LOSE A CUSTOMER IN 10 WAYS
The concept of customer service gets thrown around in most companies and businesses. However, in many cases it’s just lip service. Customer service is of critical importance to your business. It’s key to retaining customers and extracting more value from them. It helps to build a loyal customer base that will refer friends and family
July 19, 2019
EXTERNAL COACH VS INTERNAL MENTOR: PROS AND CONS
In today’s competitive business environment, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to rise to the top of your game without some form of mentorship or coaching. We are starting to get to the point where the debate is not whether you need a coach or not, but rather, should you use an internal mentor or an external
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
