It’s not usually a good thing. When you are in a leadership position the balance between assertiveness and kindness is crucial. While kindness is a valued trait in anyone, tipping the scale too far towards excessive niceness can lead to several challenges and inefficiencies. Understanding why being too nice can Read more…
Sales, Marketing, and Operational Efficiency In the media innovation in business is often associated with product development or technological breakthroughs. The real game changers though often lie in the less glamorous, but equally crucial, domains of sales, marketing, and operational efficiency. Dominos for example changed nothing about their product to Read more…
The Power of ‘Will You’ Over ‘Can You’ in Leadership Communication In the realm of effective workplace communication, the nuances of language play a pivotal role in shaping employee responses and attitudes. This article delves into why replacing “Can you do it?” with “Will you do it?” in requests can Read more…
90% of you reading this headline won’t read the article. 95% of you that do read this still will not change how you think. People wonder why 20% of the world’s population makes 80% of the money, I often wonder why its not 1% making 99% of the money. If Read more…
Why does anyone? Business ownership is often likened to a journey that involves navigating challenging terrains, unpredictable weather, and sometimes, unforgiving environments. Just like seasoned travellers, business owners often face a myriad of challenges and uncertainties. It’s perplexing, then, that so many hesitate to ask for help when they most Read more…
Time is not your problem. Every day I hear from business owners who think their biggest problem is time, while it may be true that time is the challenge you face every day it is not your problem, time is constant, at least here on earth it is. You, I Read more…
Beyond Treating Symptoms In the Amazon Prime get it tomorrow world, fast and quick fixes have become increasingly expected. With a society and technology that now seems to demand instant gratification, it’s tempting to address only the surface-level symptoms of an issue as they arise. However, this approach often leads Read more…
When drive an ambition stop being the answer. I have often wondered how to verbalise this issue, it’s something I see everyday with the fantastic, driven, ambitious entrepreneurs that I work with, they are great at getting a business started, they have a huge amount of drive, they work hard Read more…
It’s Not What You Pay, it’s the Value You Receive In today’s consumer-driven society, the price of a product or service often takes centre stage. Advertisements scream discounts, sales, and bargains, directing our attention to how much we can save rather than the inherent value of what we’re buying. While Read more…
Changing How You Think for Transformational Results Achieving different results in life often begins with altering our perspectives and thought patterns. The way we think, perceive challenges, and approach opportunities significantly impacts our actions and, consequently, the outcomes we get. This though is a formidable task, and yet the only Read more…