by John Drury | May 31, 2021 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business
I learned a valuable business leadership lesson when I was introduced to mountain bike riding on the winding tracks of the beautiful Blue Mountains. Most of the tracks we ride on are narrow walking tracks carved out along ridges and down into the gullies of the rugged...
by John Drury | Apr 19, 2021 | Leadership Articles, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business
Too many businesspeople are undermined or sabotaged in their business journey by neglecting their own personal growth. The investment of time and energy into growing and learning is far more important than chasing every deal and opportunity that comes along. I have...
by John Drury | Sep 2, 2020 | Finishing Well, Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Planning, Self Leadership, Small Business, Team Building, wellbeing
I have always been reasonably organised. I would write ‘to do’ lists from an early age. As a young adult, I was the organiser and leader of an 8-member band which became very busy. We even went fulltime for a year. I planned tours and made bookings and organised all...
by John Drury | Jul 7, 2020 | Finishing Well, Group Mentoring, Leadership Articles, Self Leadership, Small Business, wellbeing
Why business owners need to be skilled short-term AND long-term thinkers I was a bit shocked recently when a friend told me he had drawn down $10,000 from his super. This opportunity has been made possible as a short-term measure under provisions allowed by the...
by John Drury | Jun 15, 2020 | Leadership Articles, Personal Growth, Self Leadership, Small Business
Make sure the foundations of your small business are strong As we emerge from Covid19 restrictions and enter the second half of 2020 small business owners need to be focused on more than survival. Depending on your industry, these last few months may have been the...
by John Drury | May 12, 2020 | Connect, Lockdown, Mindset, Personal Growth, Planning, Small Business, wellbeing
I believe goals are best set annually and planning is best done every 90 days. So much happens in a ‘normal’ year in our busy lives it is usually best to review and make plans in smaller 90-day segments. Pre-Covid-19, most of the adjustments you needed to...
