What is keeping you up at night?

September 14, 2021 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

Are you feeling stuck in your business? Sometimes it can feel like an anchor that is holding your back from having the time and focus that you need to build your business.

Are you ready to thrive ?

January 8, 2021 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

Is what you want for your business growth aligned to your personal objectives? Get some tips on how to make sure everything is aligned, so that you increase your chance of success and avoid trying to do ALL.THE.THINGS

I am a BAD girl scout

February 7, 2019 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

Ever been really good at ensuring that everyone else is doing things correctly and then realising you haven’t been following your own advice ? Here is a timely reminder

How a lack of sight gave me insight

January 25, 2019 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

Sometimes in our rush to get things done, we only look at the surface and don’t look at the depth of an issue. We get carried away with what we assume an issue is and then wonder why the solution didn’t work.

We need to change our perception and take the time to understand the underlying issues.

Why you need a Critical Friend

October 19, 2018 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

When I worked corporately, we would always talk to potential clients about being their critical friend as well as their strategic partner. We wanted them to know that while we might highlight any issues within their organisation, we were there to help find a solution. It wasn’t about fault, it was about improvement.

You need _ and _ to build a team

September 21, 2018 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

Whenever I’ve spoken with a client about building their team and I ask when they want their new employee/consultant/temp to start the answer is normally yesterday!

Thing is, it’s pointless getting someone in and not getting the best out of them, after all they are supposed to take some stress away from you, so that you can focus on delivering excellence to your clients.

Establishing business and individual needs

June 7, 2018 Melanie Folkes-Mayers

It’s important to know where you want your businesses to be in the next year to three years, so that you can put a plan in place to be prepared for the increased clients and the changing landscape.