More than ever we are hearing the word pivot. Do you know what it is to pivot your business? Did you know that there are lots of forms of pivoting? I joined a workshop with Steve Dalton last week and he introduced the different types of pivots that businesses use, as defined by Eric Ries....
Just because you can, it doesn’t always mean you should. Lots of businesses are created following the identification of a problem they are able to solve. Sounds like the perfect scenario right? Not always. Just because you are able to fix a problem it doesn’t mean that someone is prepared to pay you and your...
I was reminded in a conversation last week how Seth Godin in his latest book “This is Marketing” talks about how our strategy for achieving something can stay the same and it’s the tactics that are likely to change. Just because your current tactic or set of tactics don’t feel like they are working out,...
“In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact.” Les Brown We don’t live in a vacuum. The world around us is changing all the time. These changes will impact on how we work and how we spend each of those 1,440 minutes. This is a reason...
Growing the impact of your business requires a little nurturing. Avoid relying on willpower when you are trying to be consistent in your quest to grow your business. Forming some habits will enable you to provide a strong and regular supply of the fundamental elements that support your business growth. Review the value you create...
What challenges arise as you move through the phases of growth in your business and how can you address them? One of the key things I have learned and applied to work as a consultant and mentor is to recognise the stage of growth of a business to determine how best to support them. My...
