As six months dawn, we are definitely experiencing a new normal. It’s been six months and life continues, business (mostly) goes on and we settle into accepting this is life. I personally believe because the change was so quick, that we struggle with that change. One day we can go get our hair done, sit…
It’s easy in a downturn moment to be flat, blue, down in the dumps, stressed and depressed. Choose a word and I’m sure many of you out there are feeling it. Let’s change that mindset right from the start. Yes, times are tough, for business and individuals alike, but there is always a silver lining…
Another blog I wrote for BusinessBusinessBusiness which covers tips on working on your digital marketing especially if you have a small business. By following these tips, I’m sure you will get noticeable results that will get you more leads and sales. To find out how a business coach like me thinks about digital marketing…
When it comes to the crunch, we spend more than a third of our day at work and I believe for business owners, it’s probably more than 33% once you factor in all the components of running a business. It’s important that you love your business and what you do and do what you love…
As an experienced business coach who services business coaching clients in the building and construction industry, I can say that some builders are making the most of this new grant, and sadly some are not. Firstly, this grant is Federal (Australia wide) and potentially gives people $25,000 towards building a new home or substantially renovating…
When JobKeeper likely ceases at the end of September, experts are predicting that 1 in 6 businesses will close, in what is being labelled the ‘September Cliff’. If you don’t want to be that one in six, then it’s critical that you take action now in order to avoid this. You want to ‘shore up…
What COVID-19 has not been something to be celebrating or even happy about, I always try to look for ‘silver linings’ and I think some positive learnings and experiences for business owners have come out of the first couple of months of experiencing COVID-19. Here are some things which we…
Current global affairs highlight more than ever the importance of diversification in business. Look at China’s actions of late which are impacting Australia’s barley and beef industries as one excellent example. One major customer decides to be difficult, pull the pin or use trade as leverage and the impact can really hit home. Consider the…
There seem to be two strong thoughts as to optimum management styles these days – manager or mentor. The first is the manager who sets targets, sets clear boundaries, monitors closely and ensures no one strays from the task at hand. They are clearly your ‘boss’ and keep a distance from their subordinates. The other…
I think it’s fair to say that today in a COVID-19 environment it’s a time of severity. Whilst this situation is in no way good, there are some positives which may come out of this situation. I am very much hoping that people will do business differently, or rather, I should say, better. …