Hitting the ceiling is something that affects most business owners at some point, as running a business is not something that gets taught. You need the right foundations for your business to be sustainable and thrive. This article discusses how to create the framework, documentation, and systems required to take productivity to the next level.

Hit the ceiling in your business? Here is how to break through.

When asked to do something we consider unreasonable, we naturally resist. In this article, Ontological Coach, Thrive Master Coach and facilitator Louise Smallwood addresses the common emotions or moods that arise when someone makes what we consider to be ‘an unreasonable request’ of us and shares effective methods that enable us to move forward with grace.

Being unreasonable: How to have difficult conversations and take bold action

Realising that you can overcome the fears that make you overcompensate in life can seem challenging. In this article, ontological leadership coach Lucy Faulconer shares her experience working through the overpowering self-doubt some leaders and aspiring leaders face when up for a challenge in their role. She also explores how fear and self-doubt can get in the way of their delivery and their ability to be effective in life and how to resolve it.

Are fear and self-doubt driving you to overcompensate? Try this.

In this article, well-being and effectiveness coach Wayne Stickel explores a critical question relating to who and how we are being in the world. Is contribution a two-way street? And if so, what are some of the challenges we face in accepting support from others? This article also reveals how contribution as a way of being supports us in manifesting our Unique Being – the person we were born to be – to the world.

Why do we resist the contribution of others?

Do you prioritise self-care, or is it reserved for times of crisis such as illness, trauma or loss? If you answered the latter, you are not alone. Research shows that significant life challenges are the primary motivators for people taking on a self-care practice. But why do we only tend to value self-care during an emergency, health crisis, loss, chronic illness, burnout, etc. but not when things are running smoothly? What are the barriers that stand in our way? In this article, wellbeing and e...

Is self-care a modern-day buzzword or a necessity for wellbeing?

When looking for empowerment, most people look externally for inspiration. While there is a lot of good advice to be found, it is often of little use if we are already disempowered through inauthenticity to ourselves. In this article, Wayne Stickel, a leadership coach who is passionate about empowering people living with disability, explains how being your authentic self and having a healthy relationship with empowerment can support you and help build confidence to make positive changes in your ...

The elusiveness of ‘being empowered’. What does it really mean?

If you are continually sacrificing your time and energy to give to others but finding yourself depleted and perhaps even resentful in the process, it might be a sign to look within to discover what’s driving this seemingly selfless but actually unhealthy behaviour. Wayne Stickel, a leadership coach and founder of Mighty Ability, an organisation that empowers people living with disability to realise their vision, reveals the damage we can cause ourselves and others when we constantly strive to ...

Are you unable to stop sacrificing yourself for others? The unspoken reasons driving your unhealthy behaviour

Are you a business owner who feels overwhelmed and frustrated because you are constantly putting out fires? Is addressing whatever issue pops up on any given day preventing you from being the proactive, strategic and productive leader you want to be who is working towards achieving a clearly defined set of goals? If so, you are not alone. Anthea Stevanovic explains why this issue is so common and the steps she uses to successfully support her clients to elevate themselves from firefighters to fu...