by John Drury | Oct 3, 2023 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business, wellbeing
The missing skill set for many business owners is Leadership How to turn your employees into an empowered team Do you have helpers awaiting instruction or an empowered team? Employees in the same business do not automatically become team. I work in many...
by John Drury | Jul 12, 2023 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, values, wellbeing
Seasons are normal to most people’s lives. Unless you live on the equator where the temperature remains about the same all year round, you will understand the natural rhythm of seasons – spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each season has characteristics that are...
by John Drury | Jun 26, 2023 | Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business, values
Everyone likes to win. If you know me, you will know I am a bit of a cricket tragic. The first test of the current Ashes series at Edgbaston in U.K., was a huge win for the Australian team. A tight finish with 5 overs to go before end of play on the final day, and the...
by John Drury | May 31, 2023 | Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Self Leadership, Small Business, values, wellbeing
I was speaking with a business owner last week at a business networking event. I had not seen him for a long time. He is a very likable man with a good business, and I was curious as to what he has been doing. He told me that he has been just doing his best to service...
by John Drury | May 15, 2023 | Finishing Well, Leadership Articles, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Rhythm of Life, Small Business, wellbeing
I used to speak at least twice every week when I was pastor of a large church. Sometimes up to 5 times in a week. In those days I was busy all the time. Speaking and preparing to speak was part of my weekly activities. I remember being on a high at the end of a Sunday...
by John Drury | Apr 20, 2023 | Finishing Well, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, values, wellbeing
Opportunities rarely come gift-wrapped. Gavin was running a small engineering business in country NSW. He had talents to solve problems which meant he had plenty of work. He travelled all over western NSW to fix problems on the rail network as well as repairing...
