12/06/2025 No Comments

Why (Almost) Every Business Owner Needs A Coach


Why (Almost) Every Business Owner Needs A Coach. At the top tier of just about any sort of endeavour, you’ll find that the performers have coaches. Pianists, orators, racing drivers and athletes all have coaches. All top sporting teams have a ‘Head Coach’. In fact, it would be weird if we heard of someone on […]... Read More

15/05/2025 No Comments

What Do Comfort Zones Have to Do with Growth? A Wake-Up Call for Small Business Owners


“If your comfort zone isn’t expanding, it’s shrinking.” That simple truth hits hard, especially if you’re running a business. As small business owners, we’re constantly told to “step outside the box,” “take risks,” and “level up.” But what if the real growth doesn’t come from giant leaps, but from calculated, often uncomfortable, nudges just beyond […]... Read More

08/05/2025 No Comments

What Is the Purpose of Your Business? (Hint: It’s Not Just to Make a Profit)


Ask any small business owner, “What’s the purpose of your business?” and you’ll get a variety of answers: “To make a profit.” “To deliver a great service.” “To create jobs.” “To do work I enjoy.” “To make a difference in the world.” All are valid and admirable—but they miss one critical point. The real purpose […]... Read More

17/04/2025 No Comments

Mastering the Art of Crucial Conversations: A Game-Changer for Business Owners


As a business owner, your days are filled with decisions, deadlines, and—let’s be honest—difficult conversations. Whether you’re providing feedback to employees, dealing with suppliers who missed a deadline, or calming an irate customer, these aren’t just awkward chats. They’re crucial conversations—and mastering them can mean the difference between stagnation and scalable success. But what is […]... Read More

17/10/2024 No Comments

Change Your Habits. Change Your Results.


Over the years, as a business coach, I’ve developed a fascination with business owners’ and entrepreneurs’ personal performance and how habit change can dramatically help you achieve the results you want. It started when I noticed I could be working with one business owner in his or her business, doing very similar things with another […]... Read More

25/07/2024 No Comments

On Graduation and Celebrating Success


Last week was a special one for our family. It was our son’s graduation day. After 4 years, including a year’s placement abroad in Europe and the Middle East, he graduated University with a degree in business and economics. As I was sitting there in the historic and stunning University Hall I thought this really […]... Read More