If the past few years have taught us anything it is that nothing stays the same forever. The COVID pandemic has shaken most businesses to the core. It has been followed in short order by increased global political and economic stresses and regulatory and policy settings domestically which have significantly impacted on input costs. In that... Keep Reading
To be successful, we must try to do our best daily. If we get the daily tasks and goals right, the weekly takes care of itself. In the same way, once the weeklies are humming, the monthly, quarterly and annual stuff slots in. Here’s what I know. It doesn't happen overnight, you must be determined and patient during this process. To achieve... Keep Reading
Do you prefer to watch a video? Watch Here Former South African President Nelson Mandela made the point that things seem impossible until they are done. That really resonates with my work with business owners. For the past few years, we have been facing the uncertainties brought about or exacerbated by the Covid_19 pandemic - including staff... Keep Reading
Here’s my 5-step formula that guarantees success (thanks @BradSugars @ActionCOACH) DREAM BIG - Get rid of limiting beliefs and allow yourself to dream big…if your dream doesn’t excite and scare you (probably in equal measure!) perhaps you aren’t really going big enough SET GOALS - Jim Rohn said it very well, "Most people spend more... Keep Reading
Work/life separation is not reality. Rather focus on being all of yourself - authentically - in every situation. Keep Reading
In New Zealand the chances of succeeding in business are less than 20 percent five years after starting. Of that 20 percent, more than 80 percent will disappear over the next five years. There are many reasons some succeed and others don't. The way business owners think plays a big part. An open-minded business owner will seek help and the... Keep Reading
We have Choices Every day we make 100s, possibly 1000s of decisions. Some things we can control, whilst others are outside our ability to control them. However, in every situation the choices we make either strengthen or weaken us. Recently I listened to Brad Sugars, the founder of global coaching franchise ActionCOACH, who gave 3 great... Keep Reading
Leaders must define new realities In a crisis - a time of intense difficulty or danger - the first responsibility of a leader is to define the new reality. The second is to plot the way towards that reality, to empower others to get there & succeed. COVID-19 has re-set the world's collective reality. We will never go back to the old... Keep Reading
Leadership Truth #1: In midst of COVID-19, some truths never change. How we view things determines how we do things, so having the right perspective is all-important. We have faced-down many crises and we will beat this one also. Crises are more common than we think. Just in the last 20 years we have had Y2K, 9/11, SARS... Keep Reading
Driving impact in strategy - Strategic Foresight from The Futures School. The Futures School, led by Yvette Montero Salvatico and Frank Spencer, is one of the world's foremost practitioners of futures thinking and foresight practice. Their blog post this week is on the use of strategic foresight... Keep Reading
Foresight provides the ability to explore, understand and leverage global mega-trends as they impact us locally. Natural Foresight, developed by Kedge LLC, provides excellent approaches and tools to empower organisations and individuals in truly becoming future-fit Keep Reading
Some presuppositions of coaching, gleaned from the John Maxwell Team. Keep Reading
Read on for perspectives on the state of Wellington's economy, part of the 2019 Wellington Report Keep Reading
Coaching and co-creating prosperous futures needs skilled foresight capability. Using a combination of Natural Foresight and experienced, professional coaching can enable leaders to uncover and unlock opportunities, respond to volatility and become more resilient in navigating change Keep Reading
Work is changing, both in nature and its execution. With recent advances in technology opening up avenues previously unimaginable, people are ready to move beyond the conventional view of work as a thing one does for five days each week, sandwiched between two days of ‘life’. People’s desire for an integrated approach to work,... Keep Reading
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