Do I need a business coach or consultant?
By Lynne Frost
Over the past few years, books such as “Good to Great” by Jim Collins have created serious interest and major growth in the area of business coaching. Although many executives and business owners are familiar with consultants as individuals or teams who enter the business to impart expertise, not so many understand what a business coach does. Essentially the main difference lies in the focus; the consultant focuses on business processes whereas the coach focuses on you. Continue reading
So you want to be an entrepreneur? Do you have what it takes?
By Lynne Frost
Almost every successful entrepreneur that I’ve met has experienced failures. Yes … even me. There is more to it that early stage entrepreneurs need to know; there will be times of wondering how you will pay your staff. And the ongoing challenges of cash flow management, and to put it more directly, you may find yourself borrowing from the proverbial Peter to pay Vusi. Then there’s the unrelenting barrage of negativity from anxious family and friends who will urge you to chuck it all in and get an Actual Job! Do you have what it takes? Read this article
Acceler8 your idea from start to finish
By Lynne Frost
The truth is that an idea coming to life and being successful may not necessarily be inhibited by a total lack of funds. Think about it .... Airbnb had a 2015 turnover of US $900 million, and rumoured to be up by 89 percent in 2016. And it all started in 2007 because two guys couldn’t pay their rent. Read the whole article to Acceler8 your idea
Khulisa: My Coaching and Mentoring journey
By Lynne Frost
My company was, after all, an extremely conservative recruitment and human resources firm, specialising in placing senior management and executive candidates. How on earth could I justify bringing former inmates into such a set up? Find out more