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02 Jul Organized & Profitable® Workshops 2 – Strategic Systems

Posted at 17:10h in workshops

Organized & Profitable® Workshops is an engaging four part series, each featuring a 90-minute interactive training course tailored for Lewisham's small business owners. These workshops are crafted to offer actionable strategies that can be immediately implemented to strengthen and expand your business. Workshop 2: Strategic Systems -...

04 Jun Why looking inwards can give you the strength to reach your goals

Posted at 15:09h in Beliefs, Learning & Development, Self-Improvement

“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable and then, when we summon the will, they become inevitable.” – Christoper Reeve I love this quote – it’s one of many affirmations I use for myself and I always share with others....

13 May How resourcefulness can be your express ticket to success

Posted at 11:55h in Beliefs, Learning & Development, Self-Improvement

My last two blogs have dealt with, what are for me, two fundamentally important topics – reflection and resilience. I’ve talked about how I’ve drawn heavily from both those wells in my personal and professional life, not just to survive but to grow and thrive into...

13 May Resilience – why your origin story can define your future

Posted at 11:42h in Beliefs, Self-Improvement

[caption id="attachment_4278" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Resilience – why your origin story can define your future[/caption] I said in my last blog that I was going to talk about resilience, resourcefulness and reflection – why they’re important, how they work and where they come from. Where they come from...

25 Jan Reflection, resilience and resourcefulness – where do they come from?

Posted at 12:52h in Beliefs, Self-Improvement

And so it’s January, a great time for reflection. The previous year’s slate is wiped clean, you have some time to look back on the things that went wrong and the things that went right and you’ve got the exciting opportunity to plan for the next...

The Power of Regular Check Business Coaching

09 Jan The Power of Regular Check-Ins

Posted at 05:56h in Coaching

The Power of Regular Check-Ins As a small business coach, I cannot emphasise enough the power of managers holding regular one-on-one check-ins with each team member. While touching base sporadically via email or chat works, it rarely builds the same level of rapport, understanding and accountability...

09 Jan Becoming an Effective Small Business Leader Personal Development & Coaching

Posted at 05:51h in Business Development, Coaching, Self-Improvement

Becoming an Effective Small Business Leader As an entrepreneur, your leadership directly impacts whether your small business sinks or swims. Beyond technical skills, you must cultivate versatile abilities to inspire employees amid complexity. While hands-on work and serving customers come first initially, make time to develop...

09 Jan Sharpening Leadership Skills to Motivate Your Team Coaching & Personal Development

Posted at 05:46h in Coaching, Motivation, Self-Improvement

Sharpening Leadership Skills to Motivate Your Team As a small business owner, much of your success traces directly back to your ability to lead and inspire your team. While handling day-to-day operations and serving customers remain priorities, you must also devote time to developing versatile leadership...

09 Jan The Interplay of Social Intelligence and Leadership Personal Development Coaching

Posted at 05:41h in Self-Improvement, Values

The Interplay of Social Intelligence and Leadership As a Systems Business Coach® focused on helping leaders improve their effectiveness, I found the Harvard Business Review article “Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership” (https://hbr.org/2008/09/social-intelligence-and-the-biology-of-leadership) highly insightful. It examines the direct connection between social intelligence (SQ) and...

09 Jan The five cornerstones of running a successful business Business Development Coaching

Posted at 05:35h in Business Development, Coaching

The five cornerstones of running a successful business You’ve had a great idea for a business. You know it will be profitable. You’ve already got customers queuing up for your goods or services. The stationery’s printed and your website’s up and running. Think the hard part’s done?...