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Ever felt like you’ve hit the ceiling when it comes to growing your business?

You could use a sledgehammer to smash through, but everything will probably come crashing down on your head.

Do you work well with just a pen and paper?

Some people can’t function without a keyboard, while others love switching off the noise to let the ideas flow.

Have you ever skidded a car or motorbike? Those brief moments when you have no control are horrible and scary.

As a business owner, you may recognise that feeling too! It comes from not knowing where the business is going or how it’s going to get there. It’…

What do you think when you hear people say they are ‘holding someone accountable? Most believe they are about to get hauled over the coals.

That’s because leadership teams only talk about individual accountability when things go wrong, and blame is being reverse engineered. In reality, a…

“Annoyance or upset because of an inability to change or achieve something.”

Could these 12 words describe your current mood as a business owner? It’s the literal definition of the word frustration, which is something I see …

Do you ever question whether you’re the right person to grow your business?

I work with business owners on scaling during these unpredictable times, and nearly all have doubts. The client that had the biggest question mark had…

Do you believe that the customer is always right – no matter what?

I get where the sentiment comes from, but the customer doesn’t always need to be right or know their best outcome.

What’s worse than death by PowerPoint?

Death by PowerPoint in a Zoom meeting! The worst culprits are those who over-analyse the numbers slide after slide. Yes, data is the lifeblood of any …

What do you think would happen if four coaches were yelling slightly different instructions at each of these rowers?

The overall plan would be lost in the noise, the team would get out of sync pretty quickly, and the boat would veer off course.

Congratulations if you’re one of the 76% who said they were still ‘all loved up’ with their business in my poll last week. Heartwarming stuff.

For the other 24%, falling out of love with a business usually happens when the initial reason for launching is lost, or you get swamped by tasks that…