Category: Business Management
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The Business Cap = The Leadership Cap
Have you found that your business is not growing like it used too? Have you found that the number of employees, your revenue, or your customer base has peaked? Nothing seems to be broken, sales are still good, relationships with stakeholders are positive; but the growth is not there or hasn’t been for a while.…
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The State of Wellbeing
Over the last several years, wellbeing has been a significant focus within health and safety legislatures, especially mental health and wellbeing. Businesses with large mobile workforces, like the mining or oil and gas industries, and occupations subject to trauma exposure and violence, such as the Defence Force, Emergency Services, or public transport personnel, have been…
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Are You Preparing for Change?
Individually, and for our businesses, change is just around the corner, or it is happening right now. We could try and put our head in the sand and pretend it won’t happen, but unfortunately it will. We just have to look to yesterday, last week, last month, or last year, and see the progressive nature…
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Your Crew – Competent, or Not?
Last month I raised the question as to whether the Captain (=CEO/MD) was just steering the ship, or instead charting the course for the business to follow. I left a second question hanging; the competence of your crew to help the vessel (=business) get to the destination safely. I have seen far too many organisations…
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Are you Steering the Ship or Charting the course?
I love the analogy of comparing the course of a business to a journey, and especially an ocean-going journey. When I look at the “leadership” of an organisation, I always look to see whether the Captain (CEO/MD) is steering the ship or charting the course. If they are “Managers”, they will typically steer the ship,…
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What are the “Values” (Part 2)
In Part 1, I discussed how I had recently observed some organisations revising their values based on the need to feel fresh or because someone external to the business thought it was a good idea. I also mentioned that the previous values of these businesses were not wrong but reflected the essential characteristics and culture…
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How to find the Right Business Mentor (Part 2)
So, what are some key requirements to help select the right mentor, no matter what? As mentioned last month, you have to be able to trust your mentor. Your initial conversations should show alignment in values, character, belief and anything else important for your relationship. Remember if you can’t open up to your mentor, then…
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Evolving or Revolving
While the year is still young, I am determined to encourage you to reflect on and assess where you are in your personal walk/career, as well as the state of your business. Are you planning to evolve and grow, keeping up with or ahead of the market, diversifying or changing direction if needed? Or are…
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How to find the Right Business Mentor (Part 1)
As I wrote 12 months ago, I went through most of 2017 with a good business mentor, and I encouraged every business leader at the time to find a mentor. The same mentor will not be right for everyone, and depending on the stage you are at in your business journey, you may need a different…
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Tools, Strategies & Methodologies to Improve Business Processes (Part 3)
Over the last couple of months, I have shared some of the key requirements for businesses to improve and succeed (Read up on Part 1 here, and Part 2 here). This month I will share the last of the strategies and methods for business improvement. Having seen, and knowing by experience what works effectively within…