Business Consulting

It takes me by surprise when I ask business owners what their core values are and how they respond with either having no idea or just telling me to go have a look at their website! Recently I spent some time reflecting on this issue trying to understand why the corporate world continues to focus […]

When you start your business it’s all about growth as there is nothing else to really focus on, right? On most occasions, it feels as if there is this endless outflow of cash from your bank account! But then suddenly (or so it seems), sales start coming through and the wheels begin to turn. Before […]

We all know change is scary and that most of us resist it at the best of times. There are many theories (and consultants) out there to help leaders manage the transformation process within their business. But what if we were to take things down a notch and talk more about transition rather than transformation. […]

Starting and running a small business can be an exhilarating journey filled with countless challenges and rewarding moments. However, the road to success is often paved with obstacles that can test even the most determined entrepreneurs. To navigate this winding path successfully, small business owners must embrace three essential virtues: passion, self-belief, and patience. In […]

As I continue to gather feedback from the small business community around working with coaching and consulting professionals, there still seems to be an immense amount of confusion about how each of these various service providers add value to the organisations they partner with. Almost three years ago, I officially launched my business coaching practice […]

Right from the outset of starting my business coaching practice, I was under no illusion of how difficult it would be for other small businesses and people in general to refer clients who really could benefit from the type of service I offer. Be it in networking groups, existing clients, previous work connections or even […]

As someone who generally likes to problem solve and takes pride in helping clients work through more complex or emotionally challenging business decisions, it can sometimes be difficult to take a step back and acknowledge certain boundaries when it comes to delivering a specific outcome that requires a very specific skillset. As I have said […]

I must confess that when I officially started my coaching practice, I had this preconceived idea of the role I would play in helping my clients achieve professional and personal success. From a business coaching perspective, the focus would be all about how to grow revenue, improve operational performance, further develop leadership capabilities and increase […]

As an active member of the professional services community, I am often reminded by many coaches or consultants (and very seasoned ones I might add) that time is money. This is very true and in the early days, I kind of bought into this mantra as it made perfect sense from a business and financial […]

On many occasions, when I mention the word “strategy” with business owners, for some reason, it gets brushed aside as something that lives in the corporate world and isn’t really relevant in small business land. I am always curious to explore this widely held belief and often probe a little further by asking what strategy […]