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KZN

KwaZulu-Natal
Business Chambers Council

THREE OBSTACLES TO YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS

Trevor Clark - that is truly getting it right in all expertise in the core operational you do not deliver on that plan? environmentally-efficient
Business and areas. area/s of the business - not doing Rewards and incentives are well transportation systems and
Executive Coach;
Speaker and so inevitably results in service and good, but sometimes it is renewable energy solutions with
Global Trainer As a business coach I often see delivery failure, dissatisfied necessary to bring out the big stick. enhanced storage capacity are being
three common barriers preventing customers and a truly An external source of developed to prolong our available
a business from breaking through unsustainable business model, accountability is often just the time on planet Earth. By also
re A and becoming one of those success • To educate yourself on how to ticket. becoming a multi-planet
and
stories we all love to witness.
civilisation, establishing a foothold
financial literacy, savvy
Vision - a formally documented
you tired Obstacle #1. Lack of business drive profitability through Obstacle #3. Thinking too small outside of our atmosphere will
allow humankind to persevere
of seeing education marketing activities, efficient vision or 'purpose' statement for regardless. He truly plans to
friends Most business owners are at systemisation and solid your business, and your own establish a colony on Mars within
who work expert level in the core operational leadership skills. Your family, personal 'Why' are critical drivers his lifetime.
less than area of their own business. This is and the families of your of A: personal motivation, and B:
you (and who you think are really why the best plumber in the team employees, depend on the the calibre of team members and Do you think this man has any
a lot dumber than you), making leaves to begin his own plumbing survival and success of your strategic partners we attract. trouble recruiting the brightest
more money than you? business, the top performing business. minds available to help him reach
chartered accountant establishes Would you want to work for his objectives? With a vision that
People often ask the question, her own accounting practice, etc. Obstacle #2. Happy being someone who's behaviour indicates big, it is not surprising that wealth
“Why do some businesses achieve Most have more than exceeded the unhappy this as a primary driver? follows as bi-product, not the end
such great things and soar to 10,000 hours needed to master any Dissatisfaction (or put simply “To make as much money as goal.
amazing heights, while others do skill as explained so eloquently by “pain”) can be the biggest driver of possible, with as little effort as
not?” Malcolm Gladwell in 'Outliers'. behavioural change. Many people possible, in a business that is not If you're tired of your business
are unhappy with what they are designed to outlive me.” in its current form and know there
Let's put that one to rest straight The question is, since the getting out of life, out of a business is something much bigger and
off the bat. Most businesses, from plumber or accountant has spent venture, a relationship, etc. but not Compare that to the personal better you'd like to achieve, call us
the outside-in, look like easy-to- these 10,000 hours mastering his doing anything about it. We vision of entrepreneur Elon Musk, to book a complimentary session
use, money-printing machines. The or her core trade, has he or she describe this as, “Unhappy enough the brain behind Tesla, SpaceX and with one of our coaches.
reality behind closed doors is that invested an equal amount of time to moan, but not unhappy enough hyperloop technologies:
the majority are struggling with in learning how to be an expert in to change.” “Ensuring long-term survival of the T: 031 266 2258
various issues ranging from team the trade of business ownership human race through sustainable www.mastery.co.za
durban@actioncoach.com
cohesion, cash flow, poor client too? If you are not getting what you energy solutions, and colonising
retention, etc. Just like human want out of your business, get mad, the far reaches of space.”
beings, every business has areas of And this is the crux - as a get very mad, and then take some
excellence or strength, and areas business owner you have two core serious action to change your Musk believes that planet Earth
that need substantial development. obligations: results. What consequences are you will inevitably encounter a
It is quite unusual to find a business • To maintain the highest level of setting for yourself or your team if doomsday or extinction event. His

A HELPING HAND FROM HOLLAND

D urban Green Corridors has PUM Programme
been privileged to host
Below is a short overview of the
Willem Van Maanen, a
to companies in all industries:
Dutch PUM Tourism expert over PUM programme, which applies
the past few weeks. PUM is a non- • The programme is facilitated by
profit organisation established in retired experts from the
1978 by the Dutch employers' Nederland's who share their
federation with financial support industry expertise (technical
from the Netherlands Ministry of expertise) for free. They are
Foreign Affairs. The programme industry specialists and NOT
aims to provide expert advice and general consultants.
support to organisations across the • The industry experts volunteer
world. Since 1978 PUM have approximately 100 hours to be
assisted over 40,000 organisations spent in your business.
world-wide. • The programme pays for their
costs (international travel,
Willem Van Maanen has owned insurance, etc) whilst you cover
and managed numerous travel their local accommodation,
agencies and tour operators in the meals and transport.
Netherlands over the years. Since • There are no other costs other
retiring, Willem has traveled across than that mentioned above.
four continents advising numerous • You apply (based on your need)
tourism related organisations. His and if the company meets the
time in Durban was focused on requirements they look for an L- R: Sifiso Mngoma - Durban Green Corridor Tourism Coordinator, Jenny Ramdunee - Durban Green Corridor Tourism Manager,
assisting Durban Green Corridors expert (Registrant must be three Willem Van Heerden - PUM expert, Karen Isaacs - Durban Green Corridor Finance Manager,
with opportunities for enhancing years in operations and must Joe Jiyane - Durban Green Corridor Operations Manager
what we offer visiting tourists and have a minimum of 20 staff).
how to better package our products • PUM will send the resume of the
and our city. person in advance for approval
(on a no obligations basis).
"Durban is a well kept secret in • The value of the assistance is
the tourism industry and a approximately R250 000 per visit
worthwhile destination to visit. I and the only cost that the
have been to South Africa four company will cover is food and
times before, I was really surprised meals, which amounts to
at the number of interesting things maximum of R8000.
to see and do around Durban. It's • No foreign owned companies
a city with a lot of tourism potential; qualify.
you need to tell the world!" said • A maximum turnover of R150
Van Maanen. million per annum.
Durban Green Corridors is To find out more about the PUM
grateful to the PUM programme programme opportunities in South Africa
and in particular KwaZulu-Natal,
and Van Maanen for sharing his Contact Akash:
wealth of knowledge and many T: 031 2010788
years industry experience with us. akash@sigmaintl.co.za
www.pum.nl
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