SWOT Analysis – Your First and Most Important Strategic Business Tool One common reason small business owners contact me is about not having enough clients or cashflow, despite doing everything they read about in digital marketing posts and workshops. I ask them a simple question: “Have you done a SWOT Analysis for your business?” More […]
The Top 8 Reasons Why Start Ups Fail There’s no denying that starting a business is a tough gig. With a staggering 95% start-ups failing within the first couple of years, stats are certainly against you. So what goes wrong – and how can you make sure your exciting new venture […]
It is so often seen in business the issue of employing someone based on their CV and interview, and then finding out they are not a good fit with your employees – or worse still, with you!! Wouldn’t it be great to understanding an employee’s behaviour before making the commitment to recruit them? Well with an extended […]
I recently presented the Six Core Needs model at a business meeting and one of the attendees exclaimed: “Where was this a year ago when I needed it. This is great.” So it prompted me to share with my network. Hope you find it useful. The Six Core Needs model was first developed by […]
What do you look for when you need to choose a business coach? Business coaches are a significant investment of your time and money, so it’s important that when you’ve made the decision to engage a business coach, that you choose a business coach with the experience and knowledge needed to help you effectively. Most […]
Every Leap begins with a Step I am finding it a common issue among people I meet – and many that come to me for coaching support – that they have some great plans and visions but either don’t have a good step by step action plan, or expect it to all happen in one motion. Every […]
Have you ever wondered what Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is? Why is it such a sought after skill and attribute among successful leaders of organisations today?The 3 top challenges faced by leaders today identified by a recent survey of business coaches were: interpersonal skills, listening skills and empathy; influence; and self-awareness. These correspond to three […]
Top 5 Strategies for an Effective Business Partnership In today’s hectic and competitive business environment, it’s become commonplace and even more important to forge business links to be able to serve the broader market without being overwhelmed. Whether it’s a formal partnership, a referral alliance, a co-operative association or any other form of collaboration, having […]
Do you think above the line or below the line This is a concept that business coaches use regularly – moving people from below the line thinking to above the line thinking. This is because your individual response to situations determines the outcome you will receive. So you can be the cause of things happening, […]
There are two things EVERY business owner wants. First, they want to generate more leads, attract more clients and make more money so they can eliminate any current financial distress they find themselves in. Second, they want to reach $1 million in annual revenue so they can begin to live the life they have always […]