“Good ideas are a dime a dozen…” My friend and mentor James used to tell me. “You just have to let them in!” he would end with a flourish and rush off to implement his next good idea.
8 Surprising Barriers that block good ideas in the workplace
How to stop 5 “No-Fail” Things That Kill every Training Programme
Designing and delivering a training programme excites me. I love the challenge of ensuring that what you learn in my training room, shows up in your workplace. And I absolutely love it when my training leads
How to Get the Best Value From a Great Business Mentor
“Why is it that people are treating having a business mentor as just the latest flavor in business and professional development?” Poor me…one more time…I could not keep my big mouth shut, so I had to ask that
How to Be a Winner When You Default on Your Business Debt
Defaulting on your business debt is the one thing that can make you feel like a loser. And in the worst way. I know this first hand. One of the businesses I started was going to be the
How to easily differentiate your services in a crowded market
Have you ever struggled to differentiate your services? I know I have. And I bet as small business service providers, we all have. When I started ITDS some 20 years ago, the thing uppermost in my mind was:
The Exit Interview: What is Easily More Helpful Than This?
Can you replace the exit interview? The exit interview…you have heard of it, haven’t you? You haven’t? lucky you! But it is that interview that businesses, mostly big and some small, usually want to conduct after you resign from
How to Leverage Trust for Guaranteed Business Success
It is an undeniable fact that people do business with people they know, like and trust. Have you ever wondered, if you could only choose 1 of the 3, which would it be? Well, I have. And
7 reasons why you need a good reason to grow your new business
“You need to grow this business and grow it fast!” So declared one business partner to the other. Did I mention to you that business fascinates me, especially small business? Not so much the type of businesses or the sectors
When is The Best Time to Embrace Business Readiness?
“ Change management is hard, Lorna! And you know that too!” declared one of my clients, waiting expectantly for me to agree… “I agree with you, entirely! So why not kiss change management goodbye and embrace business readiness?”
How to Grow Your Business Really Fast Without Money
“Do you know you can grow your business really fast without money?” “Really? Money Talks! And when times are bad, it’s the only conversation worth having!” “Listen idiot! Even in business, money isn’t everything!” “Listen Smart