Leadership is a complex and evolving concept, with countless books, seminars, and courses dedicated to its mastery. One often overlooked aspect of leadership is the importance of being fully prepared before stepping into a leadership role. Just like a caterpillar needs to undergo a transformative process in a cocoon before becoming a butterfly, individuals aspiring …
Much is written about South African’s high level of resilience, our never-say-die attitude or as they say in Afrikaans – ‘n boer maak ‘n plan. Research has shown that we have a higher level of resilience than many nations around the world, however, do we know what resilience is and how do we “cultivate” or …
As we experience interruptions and curved balls in our businesses, it struck me that where we find ourselves now is not very different to where we were in early 2020 at the start of the pandemic. The major difference is that the pandemic brought about a sudden existential threat to life as we had known …
Over the last couple of weeks, I have had a number of meetings and discussions with colleagues and clients on the subject of business success and what sets some business owners apart from others. Time and time again, the outcome of these discussions get back to the importance of sticking to the basics, particularly when …
Focus drifted from your core competitive advantage? Read More »
Recently a colleague and I were discussing client retention, during which he lamented the fact that he had recently lost some long-standing clients. Several key points came out of the discussions which I would like to summarise below: Focusing on client retention has to be on your agenda all the time. Many businesses focus on attaining new …
The new year is now in full swing and over the last couple of weeks I have spent time finalizing my own business plan but also engaging with many of our Franchise Partners on their business plans for the year. It is unusual for me to only be finalizing my business plan in the month …
Understanding your organisation’s purpose is, without a doubt, an integral part of its success. Determining what your organisation is designed to do guides every decision, from the investments you make to the people you network with. At ActionCOACH, our Vision is simple: “World Abundance through Business Re-education”. We have structured all our strategies and processes …
As leaders, there comes a time when you reach a comfortable state of “being good” at what you do. But, if you want to build a successful organisation, there is no space to be comfortable with being “good”. Perhaps for a season, but not if you want to achieve exponential growth. Ask yourself, “What is …
In his book titled Courageous Leadership, Bill Hybel explains vision and passion as this: “Vision is a picture of the future that produces passion.” There are two key components here that are the cornerstone of any strategic formulation. When we begin to assess what the picture of our lives and businesses should look like we need …
Purpose, Passion, Vision: How do we Carve Strategies for Businesses? Read More »
“Your unique gift is something that only you can provide”. Everything that is done as a business owner is done with the intention of finding and providing a service only you can provide. Three key facts are essential to remember whilst you are on this journey as a business owner. 1. Uniqueness You have a …
