How to become a “Multiplier” leader

Date: Thursday 28th October 2021 Time: 15.00pm – 16.30pm CET As the Owner of a business, you are often on your own, regardless of how many people you employ. The Inner Circle group is open to Owners and Executives of privately-owned small & medium size companies in a friendly, confidential, professional environment.  It … Read More

Building a solid “scoreboard” in the game of business

Date: Thursday 24th June 2021 Time: 15.00pm – 16.30pm CET Every business starts with a seed of an idea but only a few entrepreneurs can visualise the field all the way through harvest, much less through many successive seasons, mainly because they are working so hard spinning plates all the time. On the … Read More

The power of memorable values

Date: Thursday 27th May 2021 Time: 15.00pm – 16.30pm CET Have you ever felt, as the owner of a business, that sometimes, somehow your team members don’t seem to be aligned with the core values of your business?  They either don’t remember them or you have the suspicion that they think they are … Read More

Moving beyond “SMART” goals

Date: Thursday 25th March 2021 Time: 15.00pm – 16.30pm CET I would say that pretty much everyone in business knows about setting goals and targets for the business. So why is it that I constantly meet Business Owners and Executives who struggle with that?  1. Some don’t have a written plan, it’s vague … Read More

The team is down, the team is struggling

Date: Thursday 25th February 2021 Time: 15.00pm – 16.30pm CET “The team is down”, “The team is struggling” I was told over the past couple of weeks by several business owners. January is typically described as a gloom month even in the best of times and this year it has been tougher than … Read More

Start the new year with a sharp state of mind

Date: Thursday 21st January 2021 Time: 15.00pm – 16.30pm CET You own a business and you have successfully made it to 2021! Congratulations. You might have survived or you might have pivoted, or you might even have thrived. In one way or in another, you have had to think and work hard, with … Read More

3 Things Wealthy Business Owners Do Differently

Much is made of analysing the personality traits of successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Some appear outgoing. Others are introverts. Some lean right, others left. Some are flashy. Others are monk-like with their money. Their diversity can lead one to the conclusion that there are no common personality traits among successful founders. Rather … Read More

Start a business today. It sounds a bit crazy, right?

As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers and states and countries struggle to reopen or some cities have to close again, some would say that this is the worst possible condition in which to start a business. But is it really? Many entrepreneurs are looking at this time as the BEST TIME TO START a business! Because there … Read More

Celebrate the Small Stuff

In the midst of a pandemic, social unrest, and lagging economic news, it might be hard to find the silver lining. The news is depressing, your business is more challenging and your life is harder than it was only a few months ago. The sense of helplessness and hopelessness can be overwhelming. It’s … Read More

Does your business offer a service or a product that you differentiate through a higher level of service?

If so, you’re probably disproportionately impacted by the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Consumers are cutting back on services right now to avoid human contact and conserve cash, but we are still buying products that solve a specific problem. Businesses are buying products like Zoom and Slack for teleconferencing, and consumers are dropping … Read More