BUSINESS COACHING BLOG
Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around (Celebrating a win for a client)
Celebrating a win for a client: Working with one of my clients has reminded me how each passing moment is a chance to turn it all around. This client was having a challenging time (an understatement). Their business had hit the rocks. Before we started our coaching,...
“I have 2 hours every day freed up now”
A huge Win for my client "I have 2 hours every day freed up now" That’s what a client just said. Wow! When I related back to them, that’s like an extra day, there was a huge realisation how improving the quality of leadership in the business can make a massive...
One thing you have to be careful of in business and in life
That one thing we have to be careful of in business and in life, is where we are going! Simple uh! But it continues to surprise me how many people in business and in their lives don’t really know where they are heading. They are kind of wandering with a hope and a...
Running to stand still
Do you feel like you are running to stand still? Working hard to get nowhere? You’re probably not that far away from getting results. Step 1: Get clear on what you want! .... Crystal clear! Step 2: Write it down (If you think it!... ink it!) Step 3: Take a stride in...
Constant change
It seems strange how we are so surprised when our lives take a huge turn. Something, or someone crashes into our life. Sometimes for the worst… sometimes for the better. If we stop for a second and really think about it, what should really surprise us is that we are...
Three bits of valuable advice. People! People! People!
Businesses! Listen! Three bits of valuable advice. People! People! People! And don't you forget it. Don't believe me?! Let Richy have a word with you! Richard Branson: Why business is about people, people and people Photo credits: sdaponte via Small Kitchen / CC...
In a fast moving world, how productive is your business? How productive are you?
When you started out on your journey as a business leader, you were probably innovative and had a clear set of personal goals that drove you forward. Over time the traits that helped start your journey may have become swamped with firefighting and day to day...
Richard Feynman, the bongo drum playing genius
I have just rediscovered this great human being. One of the most influential scientists of his generation. I fondly remember listening to his recorded lectures during my university days. This man was amazing. There are many stories and facts about him that inspire me...
Differences between successful and unsuccessful people
This is a great post (see below). I would add a number of other things. But the one that really stands out for me is Passion. Passion to want to achieve something. Passion to be better at something! Passion that pushes someone through difficult times. You know that...
Blinkity blink – The power and dangers of Thin Slicing
In a modern world where we are awash with information, we are flooded by detail and distraction. Gladwell in his book “Blink” explores the concepts of Thin Slicing.
Setting a vision
A quote by Warren Bennis, considered by Forbes "A Dean of leadership Gurus" "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." This is exactly the challenge I have right now with my current business client. Setting a vision and committing to it is so...
Computer Says No… (HR robotics)
Why do some HR (Human Resource) departments resort so heavily towards CV filtering when looking for candidates? The usual explanation is that they have so many applications, they need to whittle down the number of candidates in some way. Fair enough! However my...
What’s so bad about being happy at work?
Let’s get something out of the way first. What was your response when you read the word 'happy' in the title? Did your face light up and think "great! Something happy to read about!”? Or did you think "Oh god… this positive mentality stuff really does my head in". It...
Have a meeting on your bike
How can you make meetings more interesting and engaging? OR even fun?... is this possible!? Surely meetings are about:- Wasting valuable business time. Listening to L...O...N... G conversations about aspects of the business that have no relevance to your own work. Or...
Organisations are not dead machines
The following quote from Sarah Lewis is very much aligned with my view of businesses. "Positivity, ethical actions, affirmative bias and whole system approaches – hold out the exciting and tantalizing possibility of building sustainable, flourishing, inspirational,...
Its good to talk…
Its my belief that the reason why Agile doesn't work on some projects, is because the element of communication is forgotten. People get too hung up on processes and events that need to occur (e.g. elements of Scrum). If we just get back to the idea of communicating,...
If you want motivated staff… then hire motivated staff
I'm currently doing a research piece on motivated staff. For me the success of a business, is all about the people. As Richard Branson says in his book "Like a Virgin": The key to success in three words is "People, People, People" If you have all the right skills...
Mindmapping is a great visual tool for developing ideas and organising them
I use mind maps for everything! From organizing my day, to planning an article. The main reason for the post is to share with you, two tools I use heavily. With the aim to encourage you to try them. FreeMind (its free and works on most platforms) Mindmeister (It has a...
What are you saying no to?
Sometimes we are too eager to say yes. Some of us just can't help it, and introduce too much into our lives. Whether it be helping someone out, or taking on yet another project... ask yourself, should this be something we could be saying no to.
What are you saying yes to?
What are you willing to accept in your life? Is it something you should accept?