“What is your biggest fear as a business owner?” This was a question posed in a survey I completed last week from a business owner starting out on their own.Every now and again having to put on the...

Many years ago I worked with a CEO who always spoke about how dangerous it can be to have “holy cows” in a business.To clarify, in the Hindu faith, cattle or cows are seen as a sacred symbol of...

Business owners partner with me to help them structure their business plans. They want to develop key priorities and focuses in their business and then to be held accountable for their progress....

I’ve been around the business block for a while and I’ve seen business owners come and go. I’ve seen businesses succeed and I’ve seen businesses fold. There are many reasons for success and...

“I get quite anxious when a certain employee arrives at work in the morning, as I never know what to expect. A happy, motivated team member or a grumpy individual who the customers will complain...

What comes after success? What happens after you’ve achieved your first big goal?The meaning of business success will always be unique for everyone. We are all aiming for different goals with...

There is no such thing as a silver bullet strategy when it comes to business success , that being one action or activity that will miraculously build a successful business. We all intrinsically...

I once worked with someone that enjoyed conflict. He enjoyed vigorous discussion and debate and got genuinely energised from conflict situations. He always said that it was boring for everyone to...