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
March 1, 2019
HUMILITY: THE SOFTER SIDE OF HARD CORE BUSINESS
Today is my birthday! Birthdays are often a time for reflection, and after meeting my Great Niece for the first time this week, my reflections and thoughts turned to mushy softer issues. Business is hard core, cut throat, driven and ruthless. Without a dash of humility, we can lose sight of the fact that people
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 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 14, 2018
REVIEW. REFLECT. RECHARGE. REFRESH.
It’s that time of the year when everything grinds to halt and people take a well deserved break from the rat race. Successful business owners and executives don’t stop for a minute. Even when you are not working, you are thinking about working. You feel guilty when you take a break for yourself. Sound familiar?
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
