Author: Dave Dean

Trying to make ‘perfect’ choices in a dynamic world is a recipe for disaster Business Owners have to make hundreds of decisions every day. They can’t avoid making decisions. In fact, avoiding making a decision is simply a decision in itself. Amazon Chief, Jeff Bezos, says there are two types of decisions, Type 1 – mission critical, high impact decisions that affect overall strategy… and Type 2 – lower impact choices that can be easily reversed if necessary. Bezos goes further, he suggests it’s possible, no advisable, to make decisions with just 70% of the ‘perceived ideal information’.  For...

Don’t just accept challenges, embrace them! Whenever we employ a new member of staff, I like to set expectations by saying, “Welcome to a rollercoaster ride… When you work here, the only constant you can expect is change!” Thing is, we all start out in business with ambitions, no expectations, of growth… yet growth cannot possibly occur without change. Ironically enough, when it arrives the sudden surge can cause a company to falter or even fail. For example, while our businesses are small, we can normally take care of the day to day routines. But as growth appears our...

Improving your Coaching Skills should be part of your Business Growth Strategy When you hear the word Coaching, what comes to mind? You may just see and treat it as a separate task, as a “side dish” on the menu of business responsibilities. Yet, you’ll lose a lot of leverage and influence if you view coaching only as a way of correcting deficiencies in performance. My view is that coaching should be an integral part of your leadership and management strategy. It’s an indispensable tool and fundamental way of relating to your team. Business owners have a tendency to...