Business

A lack of Leadership Skills, is the primary reason that over 94% of businesses in Australia, never grow successfully beyond 4 employees. This constraint to business growth, is often blamed on more ‘external’ forces and obstacles. Tight labour markets; rising costs; incompetent suppliers; inflation; government policy; & changing goal-posts, are all convenient excuses, that mask … Read more

A lot of people decide to start a business with genuine excitement. When someone builds a new business, especially a startup, there’s usually a concept they believe in, goals they want to hit, and real motivation to make things work. What catches most of them off guard is how quickly the gap between planning and … Read more

Every business reaches the point where a bit of risk starts to look safe, but it is not always safe. Not really. Costs rise, competitors move, technology shifts, and money that sits still, can lose strength quietly. Business investment, is the discipline of deciding where capital should go next, and why. It may support expansion, … Read more

Not everyone makes decisions the same way. Some people act fast and deal with the fallout later. Others won’t move until they’ve reviewed every piece of available data. Neither approach is wrong, but understanding why people behave the way they do, makes working together, a lot easier. That’s where DISC comes in. Built on the … Read more

There’s no shortage of people calling themselves business coaches in Australia. That’s actually part of the problem. When you’re trying to grow something real, the last thing you need is a motivational session dressed up as strategy, but unfortunately, that’s what a lot of coaching comes down to. What you actually need is someone who’s … Read more