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
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February 8, 2019
October 5, 2018
Top 5 Business Owner Frustrations
No matter the size of the business, the length of time the business has been in operation, or the industry, business owners are faced with the same frustrations and challenges that prompt them to seek the advice of a business and executive coach. As part of our lead generation and new business process, prospects are
June 8, 2018
Treating Business Headaches
I am a bear with a sore head at the moment! I have been suffering from the most excruciating headaches for the last 6 weeks. I have tried to treat the symptoms with pain medication, physiotherapy, and a chiropractor. But there is definitely something more deep-seated that only an MRI can reveal. What are the
June 1, 2018
Are Your Driving Your Business Unconsciously?
Have you ever driven somewhere, lost in thought, and suddenly wondered how you got there? Did you actually stop at all the stop streets? Were you conscious of all the potential hazards you passed along the way? Did you arrive at your destination despite your lack of concentration? It’s easy to fall into the same
April 6, 2018
Virtual Chairman: A Parent for your Business
It’s almost the end of the first term of school for our kids. As parents, we are eagerly awaiting the reports on their performance so far this year. The children know that what they have achieved will be documented and submitted to their parents, and they will be rewarded, praised or reprimanded accordingly. The knowledge
January 19, 2018
New Year, New Habits
A new year is a good time to break old habits and introduce new ones. A fresh start, new approaches, and resolutions to do things better than last year. Planning and Budgeting Everyone trickles back to work at different times in the new year. We slowly ease our way back into the swing of things
July 28, 2017
Big Companies Need Small Company Mentality & Visa Versa
One of the disadvantages of small companies is that they lack big company mentality. Oddly enough one of the disadvantages of big companies is that they lack small company mentality! Let’s unpack this notion. Small companies have a number of advantages over large corporates. They are much nimbler and can respond quickly to client issues
July 21, 2017
The True Cost of Discounting
Perhaps it’s a sign of tough times. Perhaps it’s because consumers and clients have become conditioned to ask for discounts. But unless your business is based in Patpong Night Market in Bangkok and you are selling imitation Louis Vuitton handbags that cost you next to nothing to make in the first place, discounting can have
May 5, 2017
Understanding Your Business Dashboard
We recently flew on a tiny little “air van”, wedged in behind the pilot with our knees near our ears, and our heads touching the ceiling of the plane. If the size of the plane wasn’t enough to make one’s palms sweaty, the “operations manual” that was tucked between the pilot and co-pilot seats was
March 18, 2016
The Power of Pricing your Product Perfectly
I am having some fun with a retired client who has started a small business selling hamburgers to students. He needs to keep his prices low to cater for his market, but he also needs to make a profit from this venture. To introduce his product, he priced it at a level that he thought
