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10/07/2019 No Comments

8 Tips to Propel Your Weekly Meetings To The Next Level


When it comes to communication and alignment, one activity, more than any other, will be key to maintaining the focus and discipline of an organization. There’s no better way to have a fundamental impact on an organization than by changing its meet... Read More

02/07/2019 No Comments

Why You Can’t Force Accountability!


Accountability and discipline are often associated with negative stereotypes and consequences. It usually means forcing something on someone. It doesn’t have to be this way. When done right, accountability is usually embraced instead of feared. If ... Read More

12/06/2019 No Comments

How to Create A KPI Scorecard You’ll Love


The ultimate reality is that most organizations don’t have a scorecard. They lack activity-based numbers to review on a regular basis. They might rely on P&L (profit and loss statement) to tell than the score, but by then it’s too lat... Read More

03/06/2019 No Comments

3 Key Questions To Define Your Core Customer Strategy


One of the toughest changes any company has to make when it decides to scale is who they prospect and sell to. Most early-stage businesses use chameleon selling. This is where they hunt for leads and then customize and adjust their products and servi... Read More

27/05/2019 No Comments

Are You Coachable? Not Everyone Is!


Coaching is a powerful management tool, but the reality is not everyone can be coached. If you’re not willing, or able, to objectively look at your own thinking, behaviour and actions, then coaching may have limited impact. If you’re not ... Read More

20/05/2019 No Comments

Why? Grow With Purpose?


If we think of values as guardrails for how we make decisions, act, and react, then purpose functions more as a north star, as one overarching, ultimate goal that guides the company. Purpose answers the ageless question why? Why does what we do matte... Read More

13/05/2019 No Comments

6 Mistakes to Avoid in Developing Good Business Strategy


Creating an effective scaling strategy can one of the most enjoyable parts of growing and scaling a business. However, many teams get strategy wrong. Some frame their business strategy as one company pitted against another in a battle of force and wi... Read More

06/05/2019 No Comments

10 Ways To Get Your Leadership Team Working Better


Sooner or later the leader of a business comes to realise the importance of creating a high-performing top team with much greater shared leadership across the team. This means moving from a hub and spoke style of leadership where each team member rep... Read More

15/04/2019 No Comments

Delegate and Grow


Unfortunately, many leaders try to hold onto too much for too long and have trouble delegating and growing. We often think that the short-term investment in just “doing it ourselves” will save us time and energy. When, with the right peop... Read More