How to rebuild a team after retrenchments
Covid 19 forced many companies to cut costs but cutting their payroll. For many it started by cutting salaries, and then for some, they had to cut the workforce. This…
HOW TO GET THE RIGHT EMPLOYEES TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS INTO AN ASSET OF VALUE
Tough economic times mean that unemployment is rife. But, as a growing business owner, you’ve noticed that it seems near impossible to find the right kind of people for your company. Unfortunately, the most…
Negotiating the family business deal
We received a long email from a listener who is considering going into his parent’s business. He has a career in a different industry but has worked in the family…
No More Mr Covid Nice Guy!
As this reality of the long-term nature of the lockdown became apparent, there was shock. And there was also a deep sense of sympathy as every single person around the…
IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING BURNOUT WHEN YOU’RE A BUSINESS OWNER
Burnout creeps up on you like the Dementors of Harry Potter fame. You may not see it at first, but it slowly takes over and, when it hits, it can devastate…
Pivot: what does it mean and how to do it
It has become one of the worst pieces of jargon through the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown, and one that Pavlo has steered clear of. But at its simplest, the word…
Beware of White Knights, Silver Bullets and False Prophets
Exhausted and alone, frustrated and fatigued with the uncertainty that jades every conversation you have with friends, family and colleagues. It wears on your psyche and that makes you vulnerable…
5 post-Covid business syndromes that could hurt your business
Through thousands of discussions with business owners, Pavlo has identified certain patterns among different kinds of business owners. Most are severely on the back foot. His concern is that if…
Building a business is like sailing a ship
Analogies are very useful to simplify thinking and action. As a business owner, building a business in a challenging environment creates noise and chaos. Gaining clarity, certainty and confidence helps…
Hope is not a strategy
While hope is a central tenet of an entrepreneurial mindset, hope alone is a promise without guarantees. In this podcast from The Money Show on 702 & CapeTalk, Pavlo Phitidis…