How resourcefulness can be your express ticket to success
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 the person and coach I am today. I’ve talked […]
Resilience – why your origin story can define your future
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 is crucial, especially where resilience is concerned, because it feeds very strongly into your journey as a business owner and the […]
Reflection, resilience and resourcefulness – where do they come from?
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 12 months. As I reflect, I keep coming back […]
The Power of Regular Check-Ins
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 possible through regular dedicated discussions. Beyond getting status updates […]
Becoming an Effective Small Business Leader Personal Development & Coaching
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 these five essential areas: Sharpen Your Emotional Intelligence Running […]
Sharpening Leadership Skills to Motivate Your Team Coaching & Personal Development
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 abilities that motivate. During volatility, these capacities become even […]
The Interplay of Social Intelligence and Leadership Personal Development Coaching
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 leadership success. While emotional intelligence (EQ) relates to understanding […]
The five cornerstones of running a successful business 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? Think again. When you’re fully enveloped in the […]
I Can Help You Build Your Dream Team Personal Dvelopment Coaching
I Can Help You Build Your Dream Team Ever worked at an organisation where the team was just built wrongly? You can have all the good ideas and resources in the world but if your team structure isn’t right, your progress will slow and it will eventually stall. The list of problems caused by a […]
My perspective on diversity and meaningful change
As a small business coach, I understand how critical it is for business owners to embrace diversity and inclusion, especially in leadership roles. While quotas and government mandates have accelerated change, lasting transformation really starts from within. As a trusted business coach, I guide leaders to appreciate why diversity matters and then support them to […]