Collaboration, community, and support, these are just a handful of my many values. Last week I attended the funeral of a much-loved family friend and extended family member. I was humbled by the kind words and admiration so many people had for this lady. She truly left her mark on…
If we view entrepreneurship and owning and running a business as a means of delivering value to our customers and our staff, we also need to realise that all starts and ends with self-improvement. Your growth and the growth of your business are directly aligned. Understanding and developing yourself is…
Passion is like a light switch. When it is turned on it triggers a domino effect of other success characteristics. In the past, our culture has had a way of reeling us into work that we don’t really enjoy. We take jobs based on an acquired skills set rather than…
Many business owners are determined to overcome barriers of their business to make it grow, yet there is only a small percentage of people who achieve it, successfully. The growth of your business can be a major challenge for business owners. I’ve met many business owners who think that growth…
“Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to the community.”_ Simon Mainwaring Online platforms that everyone can use freely gives us the opportunity to share information with others. Social Media allows us to connect with people in parts of the world, we otherwise couldn’t easily access…
I read an article this morning which really got me thinking even more about values. There was a section in the article highlighting the fact so many of us focus on the ‘How Can I Get’ rather than ‘How Do I Become’, there was a question in the article that…
Wow! what a massive few weeks, I feel like we haven’t chatted for ages. Over the past three weeks, traveling, self-learning, assignments, conferences, client appointments and sickness has consumed me and I’ve loved every minute of it (apart from being unwell of course). Recently, every time I’ve stood in front…
In the past, I’ve spoken many times about the key to effective selling and have encouraged you to identify what was your ‘unique selling proposition’ (USP). It had you thinking about what made you different from everyone else in your industry and what would make your business stand out in…
I’m going to go there! I’m sorry, but it just has to be done. There are just 13 weeks until Christmas 2016! CRAZY right? What’re the last 3 months of 2016 looking like for you? Is strategy working in achieving all that you set out to achieve this year personally…
Are you guilty of taking on a task that you think should only take you a short period of time, and it’s wound up taking a good thirty? (Guilty!) What about writing yourself a ‘to do’ list for the day and only checking off four of the seven things you…
