I’m Not a Professional Speaker, Yet. Let me make this abundantly clear. I’m not a professional speaker, so I’m certainly not trying to sell anything here except maybe the idea that talking is great therapy. I used to consider myself an introvert. I don’t like the attention and, like many introverts often worried what people […]
How to Leave Work Without Resigning From Your Job
I originally posted this on Linkedin when I needed to ask questions of myself (I’m Leaving Work. Maybe You Should Too?). I was unsure if was doing the right thing working for an organisation rather than being self-employed. Questions many of us ask ourselves if we have doubts about the work we do and are […]
How Co-Working Can Save Your Business, and Maybe Your Life
Have you seen those perfect lifestyles online, you know the type; sit on a beach or overlooking a lake, laptop open, mobile phone at the side chilling and working out how to spend your $20k per month? Well, a few years ago I was working far too many hours for an insurance company owned by a […]
Why You NEED to Take Your Personal Branding Seriously
I’ve met with some great people recently all with differing levels of success in attracting new clients. They all tell me they are great at what they do. However, they most also complain that their competitors, often priced higher or less even skilled than them, seem to attract more customers. This is such a common […]
I Surveyed 100 Entrepreneurs About Growth Here’s What I Discovered
Absolutely nothing. Wait that’s not really true I’ve learned lots by meeting entrepreneurs however getting an entrepreneur to complete a survey is almost impossible. Backstory; I recently attend a business growth event and one of the group exercises was to guess what percentage of entrepreneurs thought or acted in response to certain questions. Stuff like; […]
A “Mental Operating System” 8 Simple Productivity Tips to Keep You Focused
Does your mind often go blank when you should be working? Here are 8 tips for staying focused. Ever get that feeling when your mind goes blank and you forget what you were meant to be doing? You have a million things to do but can’t remember what to do next? Yep, me too, less […]
You Don’t Need a Business Plan, Cash-flow Forecast and Marketing Strategy. THIS is What You Need!
Yep you heard me, you don’t NEED a business plan, cashflow forecast or a marketing strategy. But I d recommend having them depending on where you are in your business. However, this week has led me to realise you need something else to be a success. I am careful to define what success actually is, […]
What’s the difference between a coach and a mentor anyway?
I’ve had so many discussions with many talented business mentors and coaches about the difference between these two roles. I felt I just had to explain my views on this. In a recent workshop I facilitated, this topic was literally argued among the attendees all of whom were mentors and coaches. So what’s the difference […]
Storytelling in business – so good it’s like cheating!
Chess grandmaster Gaioz Nigalidze made the headlines this week when he was accused of cheating during the 6th round of the Dubai Open. The reigning Georgian champion aroused suspicion when he disappeared at regular intervals to visit the lavatory – it turned out he was using a concealed smartphone to help him plan his strategy! […]
Business Networking Works. 6 Great Reasons Why (With Tips).
6 Great Reasons Why Business Networking Still Works. I still love networking though social media has made online networking so easy. Especially platforms like LinkedIn but also Facebook groups and Twitter makes connecting with others in business relatively simple. But how valuable are these connections and followers compared to genuine face to face business friends or […]