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Why purpose matters?
What’s the purpose of your company? Have you ever thought about it? Why purpose matters: I’m not talking about the literal purpose of selling product A to customer B, but the higher...
When the boot’s on the other foot!
When the boot's on the other foot! Have you ever heard the saying ‘The cobbler always wears the worst shoes’? There are a few variations of it, sometimes it’s the cobbler’s wife or children with the...
Setting boundaries
How’s your work/life balance looking these days? I talked recently about the need to take regular breaks from work (Link to Quarterly Rhythms), and it generated some interesting conversations...
Is it the destination or the journey?
When you’re going somewhere you’ve never been before, do you plan your journey beforehand, looking at the most efficient route, booking your tickets (or making sure the car’s not going to break down...
Quarterly rhythms. Less is more
What does your company strategy look like? Is it rigidly waterfall or are you able to take a more agile approach? That’s assuming of course that you currently have a strategy for your business – I...
Life needs punctuation
If there’s one thing I see time and time again working with business owners, it’s their reluctance to take time off. They all tell me they’re exhausted, burnt out, desperate to take a break, but...
My inspiration
What inspires you? All too often we think about what we do, but rarely we think about why we do it. We're often inspired by our parents. My dad was a senior manager of an engineering company – he...
Why it’s important to create a predictable hiring process
So yesterday, I saw someone in the street who was the first person I ever had to remove from their role in a business. It got me thinking and reminded me just how hard that actually was. I think...
September – the beginning of the school year (& fresh starts!)
September – the beginning of the school year and so often a time for fresh starts, fresh initiatives, and fresh projects. I often think that starting something new at this time of year can feel more...
Creating a sports mindset in your business
After so many inspiring sporting performances during the Olympics, with athletes truly at the pinnacle of their game, my mind got to thinking about legacy and in particular what learning we can take...
What does it take to be the Catalyst for Change in a business?
It’s a question that I’m often asked. And, it’s an important one. Why? Well, it’s a commonly held belief that the three key components to any successful and sustained business growth are Culture,...
CAN YOU RETAIN CULTURE DURING RAPID GROWTH?
I often hear Business Leaders express frustration that their team doesn’t have the same drive as they used to in the good ol’ days! Trying to keep some of the magic from the original company culture...