Why don’t we get things done? The number one cause of losing focus is being influenced by distractions. We are often distracted by personal issues or circumstances. A sick child, an argument with a spouse, planning an exciting holiday, organising a party. But the major culprit is office distractions. Technology Friend or foe? Yes, technology
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April 5, 2019
March 15, 2019
BUILDING A BRIDGE BETWEEN MANAGERS AND WORKERS
I am working with a couple of companies that have a massive divide between “them” and “us” – managers and workers. A company’s biggest asset is its employees, and its biggest expense is labour. We need to understand this gap and bridge it to move forward. In our workplace culture audits, common complaints by management
February 22, 2019
OUR COACHING CLIENTS: WHICH AVATAR ARE YOU?
The business and executive coaching industry has gained momentum over the 11 years that I have been actively coaching clients. The mystery of what we do is slowly disappearing, yet one of the most common myths about coaching is still prevalent: that coaching is for under-performing businesses and individuals who need rescuing! On the contrary,
February 15, 2019
KEEP YOUR PASSION FOR YOUR BUSINESS ALIVE
Valentine’s Day has come and gone and for a brief moment the focus was on relationships: love, passion, admiration and appreciation. While many poo-poo the commercialisation of Valentine’s Day, there is something to be said for forcing one to focus on your relationship. There is no doubt that relationships require work and a conscious decision
February 8, 2019
MAKE YOUR PROFIT FACTORS WORK AS HARD AS YOU DO
What is the number one objective of every business I speak to? To increase profit. While we spend a great deal of time working with the individual’s head space, belief systems and behaviours, sometimes all a business requires is a reminder of sound business strategies that contribute to the bottom line. There are a number
January 18, 2019
SETTING GOALS: MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
The night before my daughter’s first day of Grade 10, she proudly rattled off her goals for the year ahead. While I was suitably impressed that a 15-year-old was so pro-active and self-motivated to give this important topic due consideration, I was not popular for pointing out that her goals were just ideas, wishes and
December 7, 2018
A Litmus Test For Your 2019 Goals
Businesses that are celebrating a successful 2018 are not winding down just yet. This is the time that goals for 2019 are being identified and fine-tuned. Setting goals is one thing. Achieving them is another. It’s the planning and action required that is often not thought through properly. I have spent a couple of days
November 30, 2018
Business Coaching: Systems – Why They Work and Why They Don’t
Business coaching proves again and again that change is hard. We are creatures of habit. But without change, businesses can’t grow. So it stands to reason that one of the biggest challenges facing growing businesses is managing the implementation of new systems within the organisation. What do I mean by systems? Whether it’s a manual
November 23, 2018
The 10 Characteristics of Professionalism
There is no doubt that modern businesses are far more relaxed in approach than businesses of yesteryear. Our parents never addressed colleagues by their first name, my father wore a suit and tie every day, written correspondence was formal, and personal service was the norm. It’s how professionalism was demonstrated. I love the fact that
October 19, 2018
Invitation: Plan your Next Quarter… in 1 day!
Get your business ready for 2019 You’re invited to join us and our clients for our quarterly 90-Day Planning Workshop, where you will document and set your goals for the new year, and prepare a ready-to-implement action plan for the next business quarter to help you achieve those goals. Businesses don’t plan to fail. They
