Business Coaching

With a Business Mentor at your side, you are not alone and with Coaching you build Entrepreneurial Skills.

In the midst of the daily challenges of running your business - financial accountability and transparency, community and employee expectations, social and environmental responsibilities - how do you find the time and space to think? How do you develop networks that will help you manage the future?

It is not uncommon to feel isolated and alone in business, trapped in the day-to-day grind with no blue sky in sight. We know that when it comes to making decisions, dealing with staff, or setting goals and strategic directions, sometimes it really helps to have a 'sounding board'.

Quantum Business Questionnaire - Ask Yourself these Key Questions:

Are your Personal and Business goals in alignment to avoid conflict between personal aspirations/values and business decisions?
Do you appreciate the business?
Are you professionalising Management flowing from a focussed Leadership?
Are you resourced and funding for growth and retirement?
Are you managing transition to future ownership?

Fundamentals of your Key Planning Areas:

Effective business planning consistent with your desired culture
Effective management systems – including setting financial benchmarks
Fitting the best people for the organisation
Growth strategies and margins
Dealing with competitors, customers & suppliers – negotiation & selling skills
How to market the business effectively – SWOT, Value Proposition & E-commerce
Transition, succession and exit planning incl. retirement from rather than to the business
Key staff career development, goal setting and ongoing accountability

You perhaps think all this is going exceptionally well at the moment. Have all the issues been ticked off? Can it be improved? Are you really prepared? Maybe re-appraise?

Your business is probably your most important investment. With proper planning and execution, your business can provide you with a commercially competitive income, dividends to enhance your lifestyle and a nest egg for your future.

Running a business requires determination and the ability to juggle many tasks simultaneously. Sometimes it is possible to lose sight of the bigger picture and when this occurs, the business becomes less effective, less overworked and require the services of a business coach profitable and much harder to control.

Quantum Point operates on a simple philosophy. That is, we believe that a business should be built as if it were being prepared for sale even if you are not intending to sell it. A sale ready business is one that is operating at its peak and that;

is systemised and documented
is not dependent on specific people
has the ability to attract and keep suitable staff
has a good culture
is capable of attracting new business
knows how to efficiently sell their product or service
has an excellent track record of customer service
has growth and/or expansion opportunities, and,
is financially sound.

How a Business Coach Works

Step One

Your business coach needs to understand how your business currently works. Over one or two sessions, we will discuss your sales, marketing, people, administration, finance, growth potential and systems. Following these sessions, we will have a look at the areas of the business that need the most immediate attention.

Step Two

Your business coach will meet with you on a weekly or fortnightly basis. During these sessions, we will focus on what needs to be done to rectify particular issues in the business. We will also discuss what resources will be required to rectify the issue and create a list of items to be actioned within a specific time frame and in a sensible order. Your business coach will be included as a resource available to your business.

Step Three

As well as reacting to pressing issues, we will begin talking to you about the future of the business as well as your personal goals. For your business to be successful, it must get you closer to your personal goals. Your business coach will ensure that you keep your eye on the bigger picture.

Step Four

Your business coach will use their skills and get directly involved in your business, and become a resource available to you.

Step Five

Your business coach will assist you to make decisions that are more positive. Having someone who understands your position and understands the pressure you are under can be important when a critical decision needs to be made. Think of your business coach as a part time, executive level partner with you.

Business Coaching Scope

The point of difference between our approach and other concepts in the market is to provide a supportive, neutral environment for business people to unwind, reflect, recharge and gain new insights and skills, in both a team and individual setting.

The objective is to support you as you develop and hone the skills you need, as well as give you the confidence to take on bigger challenges and greater responsibility. To lead others, you must first lead yourself. You will discover yourself and in the process, unleash your unrealised potential.

It can cover:

Leadership and personal development
Self and Business marketing
Goal Setting
Management and organisational development
Managing Change
Conflict Resolution
Communication and presentation
Team development and empowerment

Outputs - Completion will help you to:

uncover your leadership skills
stay connected to your vision so you can easily walk the path to success - in leadership, in your business, in your community, personally and professionally.
achieve team synergy
discover and understand "Emotional Intelligence"
manage cultural/organisational/workplace diversity
develop a range of effective communication/presentation styles and strategies
develop long-term career and personal goals - work/life balance
identify stress factors and develop appropriate stress management strategies
identify a range of ongoing professional/personal development options.

Benefits For You

You will be able to identify and create opportunities for success - opportunities aligned with your true nature. Other benefits include:

greater understanding of yourself and others
developing self-confidence, self esteem, clarity, focus and balance
focus on a clear vision of what you want to create
strongly enhance leadership skills
better integration of your purpose, strengths, personal qualities and natural gifts and skills
ability to build more productive relationships, both professional and personal.

Benefits For Your Organisation

improvement in performance, profits and people development
ability to see the vision and be part of it to achieve results
re-energizing as catalyst for action
retention of the right people
a well led, happier and more effective team
helping people to move on and developing new leaders
growing leaders - growing business
opportunity to test out and explore ideas before committing within the organisation
ability to compete collectively - learning faster than competitors
productive work environments

Benefits For the Reporting Team

clarity of direction
effectiveness / productivity
role models
relevant training programs
confidence and openness

Success in business requires active governance, effective leadership and management, as well as optimisation of individual performances within a framework of shared vision and values.

Ensuring that organisational culture is as distinctive and consistent as a suite of well-designed stationery is a challenge most companies have yet to conquer.

Some would say it is a greatest mistake of all to do nothing - because you can only do little. But first you must know to which direction you are headed, so you can catch the right wind to get you there.