Let’s talk about you and me That got your attention didn’t it, If I had said let’s talk about numbers then 68% of you would have skipped to the next post, and that’s a pretty accurate number because, with enough Read more
If not now then when This is the question I find myself asking clients a lot, having a Strategic plan with agreed tactics and defined actions with a diary of when things should happen is a critical element in achieving Read more
Actions & Tactics This is something that I feel is not covered enough, tactics are supposed to be the actions you take to achieve your objectives, so taking action or being busy is often confused with doing what needs to Read more
The Advice is Out There This is a great book by Keith Cunningham on how to make better decisions and minimise risk in business, I suggest every business owner should read it, and yet here’s the thing, most of you Read more
I often see businesses using the same tactics day in day out and complaining they don’t see the growth they would like, they do the same things and expect different results. There is a saying about that, I am sure. Read more
Why Goals Don’t Work Why goals just don’t work. That’s a little unfair, goals do work when they are created, focused on and actioned in the right way, but it is fair to say that in my experience and in Read more
The Well Formed Outcome The starting point of all achievement is knowing what you are trying to achieve. I often say. “If you want to achieve ANYTHING you need to know what ANYTHING looks like”. There is a great technique Read more
This is the only path to growth Why is it that so many small businesses stay small. It’s not about hard work, every business owner is busy, it’s not because they lack commitment, they don’t, it’s not a lack of Read more
Its all about value Now at least half of you reading this just disagreed with that statement and you would be right to disagree, you see it would be more accurate to say that nobody buys on price alone, they Read more
With repetition to bring retention A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, no wait wrong story, let me try again, a long time ago when I was involved in a project to turn a household name from Read more