December: Become Before You Begin
For many years, I treated December as a short pause before the next sprint. A bit of rest, family time, maybe a holiday, a bit of planning… and then January arrives like a starting gun. [...]
Do Less, achieve more!
Imagine a workplace where people end the year energised, not exhausted. Where holidays are taken to celebrate, not to recover. Where work gives life instead of draining it. https://ways2grow.co.za/2025/11/07/do-less-achieve-more/
Breaking Bias with Celebration
We all have biases — it’s part of being human. Our brains are wired to notice what supports our first impression, and when it leans negative, it can easily run away with us. The danger [...]
Hey, Leader: Pull, Don’t Push
I few years ago I had this challenge. Herman, the general manager of a large farming business, was at his wits’ end. “I feel like I’m managing children,” he sighed. Managers ran to him with [...]
Trust: The ultimate currency
If you could get everyone in your business rowing in the same direction, you could dominate any market, against any competition, at any time. That’s the power of teamwork — but it only happens where [...]
Truth and Love in the Boardroom – The Art of Empathic Confrontation
You know the feeling. A client cancels – again. A team member keeps missing the mark. Someone cuts in front of you in the queue. Or you watch someone casually throw their rubbish into the [...]
The execution gap: Turning Intentions into Action
I know you’re driven and ambitious. You have no shortage of great ideas and know exactly what needs to be done. Yet, have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I know what to do, but why [...]
Standing in the Storm (Resilience)
Thriving when life is tough, is not easy. And currently many of us are facing severe challenges. But let’s not go into survival mode of fight, flight, hide or freeze! https://ways2grow.co.za/2025/05/09/standing-in-the-storm-resilience/
Am I Good Enough?
Last year, I coached a highly successful Operations Manager who doubted he was CEO material. Despite knowing the business inside out and being highly respected and loved by colleagues and clients, he focused on others’ [...]
From “Me” to “We”
Have you ever been part of a team, family, or organisation where people were stuck—trapped in competition, control, or self-preservation—when they could have achieved so much more together? https://ways2grow.co.za/2025/03/01/from-me-to-we/