Let’s get back to basics! Clients are often surprised, and sometimes a bit resistant when I suggest this during our coaching sessions. But like much in life when you think you’ve hit a brick wall, it’s worth going back to the beginning and having a…
The power of feedforward for performance reviews Running and growing your own business successfully depends a lot on your ability to keep yourself motivated and focused on the end goal. When things don’t go according to plan, it’s your resilience that keeps you going. Your…
In one of my previous articles, I looked at five alternatives to business coaching. This time, I thought I would answer some of the questions often asked about business coaching in particular. If you have any more at the end of it, just get in…
Every leader is different, so are your employees Of the seven keys to building high performance teams, the first key is leadership. For a very good reason. You can’t expect your team to transform your business by themselves, after all, can you? Your team…
The challenge is time, I get it. You know you should be spending more time on your marketing activities but can’t seem to free up the hours to do so. But if you want to keep those leads coming in then you need to take…
Even the best leaders have blind spots. No matter how successful or confident a leader may be, there are likely to be areas for development and behaviours that limit their career progress or ability to truly excel. These blind spots can manifest in any area…
When Times are Tough, Service Matters Most…More Than Ever… There seems to be a constant stream of bad news at the moment. In the course of a few short months, we lost our respected and much-loved Queen, we’ve had two new PMs, the Pound took…
It’s the little things that count How often do you hear your employees say, “Thank God it’s Monday!” Not too often, I bet. Which is a pity, because let’s face it, we spend most of our lives at work. So why not make it a…
If you don’t take care of your customers, your competitor will! Relying on too few customers can leave you vulnerable – losing just one could mean a cash flow crisis. But by consistently making an effort to bring in new business, you’ll reduce your risk…
What, I’m no longer just the boss? Coaching business owners focused on growing their business, it’s inevitable that some of these owners find themselves leading teams as the business expands. It’s a natural progression. And it’s always interesting to witness that moment when they realise…
What you measure you manage There’s no doubt about it, the economic climate is putting everyone under a lot of pressure. Which is why it’s more important than ever where you invest your money and energy in your business, and that you see some sort…
High performing teams drive high performing businesses Whether you have 10 members of staff or 1000, you need to create a high performance team if you want to make a real success of your business. And I know of no better tool for getting the…
