What is Coaching? Coaching is a powerful intervention that enhances performance, embeds sustainable change, and develops strong and resilient individuals and leaders. Coaching is a holistic and solution-focused approach built on a collaborative partnership that takes place through a series of structured conversations. The coach facilitates the process and acts as the thinking and accountability partner […]
Many business owners have heard of the SWOT analysis. Usually, the SWOT analysis is associated with strategic planning for businesses and organisations. The SWOT analysis is a powerful technique to evaluate your business to develop a strong business strategy. The most significant benefit of the SWOT analysis is that it helps managers and business owners
Is it possible to look into future business trends to understand if your business or job will be safe when the 4th industrial revolution hits us? I recently read an article where 2000 professionals were surveyed: Many South Africans want to work from home, but their bosses won’t let them survey. In the survey, 40%
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During my walk through the local mall this morning, I realised that managing change could be easy and effortless. When the purpose is clear, and the will exists, change comes naturally without resistance. Think the unthinkable, a year ago you would not be allowed to enter a bank wearing a mask, today you would not
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I attended a Dell Techbytes video conference about preparing for the digital future this week and got some fantastic insights, and it triggered me to write this blog-post. During the webinar, several trends were mentioned that I think many of us may have suspected even though we all wanted to go back to “normal” in
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I recently started reading Simon Sinek’s book, The infinite game. This book builds on the golden circle he introduced in his book, Start with Why. I fully buy into the “WHY” concept as I use it as a basis for both my coaching and consulting work. It provides both intent and focus as well as
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When consulting with clients on change management, I begin with the following: The only person who appreciates change is a baby with a dirty nappy. In general, people do not like change, maybe because of the uncertainty. We tend only to change when either forced or if our pain becomes big enough. Covid-19 shook our
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As coaches, almost all our clients indicate that they want more balance and more specifically work-life balance. I recently did a talk on Glomedia.TV about how we experience change and if working from home contributes to better work-life balance. I made the case that I gained more than what I gave up. It made me
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What does a company purpose mean and how important is it to businesses, organisations and individuals? Company purpose is defined as the most important reason for the business or organisation’s existence and the value they add to the world. In a recent article McKinsey published, “During times of crisis, individual purpose can be a guidepost
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Because of lock-down and the risk of being infected by the virus, many employees are working from home. Businesses are under immense financial pressure and are starting to consider if they need all the space for offices as well as a need for retrenching staff due to high costs. The media is littered with articles
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With Covid-19 came the move for many businesses to take their business online by setting up a website and possibly an online store. In charting these unfamiliar waters, one needs to be aware of the threats that are associated with moving online and how to protect your business. To indicate the extent look at the
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We have read and heard it in many media articles – The world as we knew it before the lockdown and the world after the lockdown ended, will be two different worlds. We have seen and experienced some of these changes already, which implies that the way we do business will have to change to
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