I have had some great coaching sessions this week. However, the major win was with a client who has positively shifted the mood and culture of the business almost overnight. After conducting a workplace culture audit, we presented the staff’s perceptions to the management team. They were horrified that their actions and behaviours were being
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May 17, 2019
May 10, 2019
ELECTING LEADERS IN BUSINESS
We’ve been swept away with election fever this week as the citizens of South Africa cast their votes to elect the country’s leaders. Most importantly, it’s reminded us that whether you are the leader of the country, a political party, a multinational, a family business or a department within a company, there are certain qualities
April 26, 2019
LESSONS TO LEARN FROM A FAMILY BUSINESS
There is no other business quite like a family business, which has its own unique set of challenges. I should know… my wife and I run one! On the one hand, you have a team that you trust implicitly. On the other hand, if things go wrong, it’s more than your business that is at
April 12, 2019
DIFFERENT PHASES OF BUSINESS REQUIRE DIFFERENT SKILLS
Not everyone can start a business and get it up and running. Not everyone can maintain an existing business to ensure its sustainability. And not everyone can grow a plateauing business and take it to the next level. Different phases of business require different people, with different skills. Start ups You need risk takers, mavericks,
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
November 9, 2018
Team Issues are Leadership Issues
As a business and executive coach, I deal with a range of business challenges across different industries, from small businesses to large corporates. But ultimately, the challenges boil down to three core issues. Time, Team and Money. Most of my time is focused on leadership and team issues, because if you think about it, when
August 17, 2018
Communication is the Response you Get
So many conversations I’ve had this week about challenges that clients are facing are a result of the same problem – ineffective communication. Family relationships that are under strain… ineffective communication! A team that is not meeting the CEO’s expectations… ineffective communication! “Them and us” silos that are destroying the culture of the business… ineffective
July 20, 2018
Nelson Mandela – An Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Following a week of celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, it seems fitting to reflect on what made him such an iconic leader. Imagine the possibilities if you could replicate his leadership and vision in your business. It wasn’t his technical skills, his cognitive ability nor his IQ that
June 29, 2018
The 11 Cs of Captaining Your (Leader)Ship
This week I took some of my clients through a process of rating their leadership. I used bizHQ’s 11Cs of Captaincy to remind business owners and their teams of the factors that demonstrate leadership, which I would like to share with you today. Now, this checklist is not just for the business owner or boss,
