Published 15 October 2014. Updated 17 December 2025. In both business and professional life, a lot can be said and written about the best ways to set goals and plan in order to succeed. There are also many different ways to do this, from more traditional methods to scrapbooking and imaging and mapping your…
Business coaching provides some valuable solutions for many businesses and business owners. Do you want to know when it’s time to engage a business coach? This article may help you identify some aspects of your business which may tell you it’s time for a business coach for you. Here are The Top 10 Signs…
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the business landscape in unprecedented ways. Small businesses have encountered immense challenges and had to rapidly adapt to the changing circumstances. Between lock-ups, the need for additional precautions, staffing issues, supply issues … well, the hurdles have been substantial. I thought it was time to review what the impacts actually…
Yes, I know, some people will think that good manners, etiquette and behaving well might be a little old-fashioned, but sorry guys, I think it’s still very relevant. Etiquette used to be about how to set a table, or how to write a letter, but these days, it’s often very much needed when using technology. …
Whilst I’ve been helping Aussie businesses for more than 35 years, now in 2023 celebrating 15 years of Business Coaching, I thought it was timely to share some of my biggest learnings. Being a coach is hard work, but it’s also exceedingly satisfying. I spoke a couple of months ago to a client I’ve coached…
Feeling stressed, burnt out, maybe doing big hours and starting to experience headaches or shoulder and neck pain? Feeling a sense of dread, frustration or starting to dread going to work or into your business? Glued to your computer screen and/or working huge hours? Getting snappy with people, especially those closest to you, such as…
There are many skills that business owners (and salespeople) need and that is selling. Understanding the psychology behind a sale will give you a helping hand when it comes to successfully closing a deal, quote or transaction. Generally speaking, there are three main types of sales: Product selling where you focus on the product…
One thing I’m often asked as a mentor, life coach and even business coach is how to curve one’s spending. When we want (or need) more money, there are generally two things we can do; earn more or spend less. I often talk (especially as a business coach) about how to earn more, but here…
Communication is a somewhat intangible thing, and yet it can be very powerful and effective. Communication covers so much, from team management, through to marketing and sales. Oil isn’t what makes a great business a well-oiled machine; excellent communication is. Below I’ve listed a heap of reasons why communication in business is so important. I’m…
Whilst negative communication and even negative feedback is not something we want to experience; it is often the reality of today’s world. People are not always kind to each other. Their motivations are not always honourable and sometimes, people just don’t think before they speak. Sometimes they don’t even realise how badly they make another…