I have worked with many companies over the years that are global, established, profitable and successful. These companies have great products with well-known brands and they have experienced dynamic teams. So why, you may be asking, have these companies felt the need to engage with a business coach? Values and culture. You see, a company’s
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May 4, 2018
March 2, 2018
The Power of Positive Feedback
We are quick to complain, point out mistakes, give “corrective” feedback and be negative. There’s a place for that because it’s important to learn from mistakes and focus on fixing the things that hinder performance and success. However, in the absence of positive feedback – which builds on the things that are being done right
February 23, 2018
A State of the Nation Address for your Business
It’s been a tumultuous two weeks in South African politics. Zuma being recalled, the appointment of a new President of the country, an inspired and positive State of the Nation Address (SONA) and then being brought back down to earth with a budget speech that reminds us of the real state of the nation. SONA
February 23, 2018
You Can’t Grow Without Feedback
Have you ever been in a situation where you discovered that you had a big piece of green spinach stuck to your front tooth throughout dinner, and no one told you? Most people would prefer to be told about the offending spinach leaf, so that they could do something about it, rather than blindly sitting
December 1, 2017
Communication is the Response You Get
I have a theory that most of the stresses and challenges we face on a daily basis can be attributed to poor communication. Failed marriages, teenage-parent tensions, grumpy customers, disgruntled employees, frustrated employers, unreliable suppliers. Most of these situations can be avoided with effective communication skills. The challenge is that communication is one of the
October 27, 2017
Are you a Team Player?
I was asked to do a presentation on teamwork at a conference for a prominent corporate this week. The mention of the topic was enough to get a whole lot of delegates’ eyes rolling. Not another lecture about teamwork? Not another team building exercise? If everyone is so tired of hearing about teamwork, why do
October 20, 2017
Succession Planning – Not Just for Corporates
One of the most limiting behaviours of a small business owner is acting like a small business owner. Small business mentality holds you back from growing, it’s an excuse for a lack of professionalism, and prevents you from achieving sustainable success. So let’s think about some of the things that large companies focus on, and
August 18, 2017
Building Blocks for Beneficial Business Relationships
Relationships have been top of mind for me all week. It could be that my wife and I are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary next week, while all around us we hear of yet another couple announcing a divorce. It could be that a client sent me a Dear John letter on email on the
August 4, 2017
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team
I am the first to admit that I am not a big reader. My brother-in-law is constantly giving me recommendations for good business books, so I use my long road trips to clients in Botswana to listen to the audios. One of the best books I have read (listened to) in a long time is
July 7, 2017
Lessons from my 10-Year-Old
It’s not really possible to write about anything else this week, other than the lessons I learned from my 10-year-old, watching him play Action Cricket for Central Gauteng in the Interprovincial Tournament in Pietermaritzburg. We are still buzzing on a high from the exhilarating experience. If 10-year-old boys can dig that deep and face such