Donna Stone is a business coach with three decades of experience. She grew her own business from a garage to be a multi-award winning operation that spanned five locations nationally. For almost a decade she has been sharing this knowledge and expertise with clients to guide them in their own success. Donna works with business owners and other business coaches, consultants and trainers to help them build their own success. Her Coach the Coach ™ program has proved exceedingly popular, as has her life coaching services. Donna is a prolific writer with hundreds of articles written and seven books published. Visit www.donna-stone.com.au.

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing With Difficult People

In both business and life, we regularly have to deal with difficult people.  That’s just life (and business).  Often difficult people are out of our control; their bad behaviour, bad mood or unreasonable expectations are often not things we can totally control.  However, how we respond – that we can control.   Before I start…

Value of Innovation in Business

Value of Innovation in Business

It is a common misconception that businesses fail just because “it is inevitable” or because of “bad luck” or “it’s just the current economy”.  We have heard of news about certain companies running out of money because competitors emerged and attained their customers, leaving them with no sales and no income.  In fact, and this…

Accountants Value

Accountants’ Value

Most business owners have a priority of earning profit from the business.  It’s natural and expected, not unless you’re a charity, you are often in business to make a dollar.  Whether or not how much the business earns may not be important in the beginning because any amount is fine as long as it is…

Technology Helps Business Work Better!

Technology Helps Business Work Better!

When it comes to running a successful business, embracing technology is no longer an option; it is really a necessity.  In today’s fast-paced world, technology has become an integral part of every business.  Whether you are running a small café, a retail store, or a consulting firm, incorporating the right technology into your business operations…

How to Lift Your Spirits

How to Lift Your Spirits

I know myself, and from life and business coaching that we all have those days when we feel a little down, blue, overwhelmed, ‘meh’ or flat.  That’s natural.  You can’t always expect to feel fabulous every single hour or every single day.  However, we don’t want to always feel down or flat all the time…