The art of team-building has taken on many forms over the years. From the corporate scavenger hunts to help employees problem-solve, to encouraging cohesiveness and trust through a partner obstacle course, no matter what the initiative in some form or another it has bought people together. There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it
Many small business owners were forced to close their doors during the Covid-19 pandemic, and many are still grappling with ever-changing health and safety requirements, business restructuring, and the lingering thought of another potential future shutdown. As the Coronavirus pandemic drags on many are still operating at a limited capacity or have failed to open
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s probably been to re-evaluate our work/life balance. In the world of business coaching services, we know the impact of the COVID pandemic has forced many of us to sit back and take stock of what is and isn’t important in our personal and working lives. Despite your situation,
Most business owners are so focused on the mere survival of their business that they rarely have the time, energy or resources to prioritise the growth of their business. You don’t want your business to survive, you want it to thrive. A business in survival mode is emotionally and physically tolling to all involved and
A business coach is someone who guides you through a business plan, helps you pay taxes, hire employees, and more. Finding the right business coach and growth program for your company is essential to your success. By the end of this article, you’ll know how to find a business coach that fits your learning style
Did you know, there are over 2.3 million small businesses operating in Australia today. And according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 93% of those businesses had a turnover of LESS than $2 million dollars. I find that interesting. My question is, why do only 7% of all Australian businesses turnover more than $2 million
Time and time again I get asked as a marketing professional how much money should my business spend on marketing? Well, when the guys at UpCoach asked me to contribute a guest post, I jumped at the chance of giving some insight into the allusive nature of marketing budgeting. I am going to walk you
What comes to mind when you hear the word COACHING? Could it be a sporting coach, helping to direct a team on the sports field or is it a personal trainer helping someone to shift some weight? Or perhaps it’s an individual who has a greater knowledge of a path previously travelled? Whatever it is,
It’s that typically awkward moment, when you’re at a social gathering, enjoying a few beers in the sunshine on a Sunday when someone rolls out the convo-starter question, “So Chris, what do you do?”. The awkwardness only arises when I shoot back my reply, “Oh, I’m a Business Coach” which is generally followed by, “Oh, right…uh, so WHAT is a business
How Much Does a Business Coach Cost? I once heard someone say “Business Coaches are a dime a dozen”, and in some way that’s true. In fact, it’s the same as referring to a mechanic. They are pretty much everywhere and offer the same service more or less, so what’s the difference? I believe that in most