by John Drury | May 15, 2017 | Leadership Articles, Small Business
How you can stop being the ‘business bottleneck’ in your small business As I write I am thinking of a man I know who became the business bottleneck in his business. He is an ideas person, highly visual and creative. He excels at connecting with and making...
by John Drury | May 1, 2017 | Small Business, Self Leadership
April can be a momentum killer for business in Australia April 2017 was a challenging month for many small businesses. So many business owners I have spoken with did not realise, until it was upon them, that they had to navigate 3 short weeks and the uncertainties...
by John Drury | Apr 24, 2017 | Small Business
A zoom lens (Canon EOS C300 pictured) enables a camera operator to see the big picture panorama AND also zoom in to view a particular item from close up in great detail. For me this is a powerful metaphor for how a business owner needs to operate to build a successful...
by John Drury | Apr 11, 2017 | Small Business, Self Leadership
When in the life cycle of a business do you invest in a business coach? When to hire a business coach is a bit like answering the question, “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?” Do you wait until you are organised and feel like you have time and can...
by John Drury | Mar 20, 2017 | Small Business, Leadership Articles, Self Leadership
Paul and Yvonne were wanting to plan the next phase of their business journey. This involved expansion into a new facility and building a larger team. In their minds they could see their business growing. They were getting excited about the possibilities. However, at...