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SETTLING INTO THE RHYTHM OF COVID-19

… pragmatic, positive and nonsense coaching came along at just the right time
for me and my business. Her insights, perspectives, practical plans and persistent
follow-through have taken me places I thought I’d never go, and she has helped
transition my ‘me-focused’ consultancy to a business with a future beyond me,
and offering services in a way which will build sustainability.
A really good investment of money and time.

- Nicole Copley (ngoLAW)

will avoid a depression. This is an author www.andrewlaurie.com.au) ■ How do we most productively
important distinction, which your shared with me; use the extra free time our team
strategies over the next three to six ■ Our customers still need has?
months must take into account. services/products – how can we ■ What will become available at
More than ever we need to remain change to still help them? low cost? Staff? Inventory?
flexible, to be able to pivot to the ■ How can we streamline/ Entire businesses?
changing circumstances. But improve our processes as a ■ How can we leverage
more than ever we need to find the result of this? government support, including
opportunities. tax breaks, interest rate cuts, etc?
■ What can we sell that people
Shirley Pearson How do we begin to do this, to need now? What phone And as for me and mine, we will
find the opportunities? support? What online services? continue to do what we do best …
Shirley Pearson, Business and Executive not as it is but as we are. Perhaps Well, firstly you have to find a What slightly different products/ helping business owners to build
Coach, ActionCOACH iNala Umhlanga that is why we see such different way to manage your FEAR (False services from our normal? business that support the lifestyles
Rocks reactions from business owners ■ What adjacent markets that they wish for themselves
and leaders during the Covid-19 Expectations Appearing Real) (segments, products or services) and their loved ones, to build
lockdown. I dare say that the and stress. When we’re in a state can we move into? businesses that contribute to a
t’s interesting how the greater the challenge, the more of of stress our brain power shuts better South Africa for all. 
coronavirus is bringing ourselves will become evident to down, our entire physiology ■ When competitors fail, how do
Iout the best and worst in the world. supports survival reactions. we pick up their business? T: 031 942 4255
businesses. There are some This is the exact opposite to ■ Which suppliers and customers C: 082 783 6905
businesses that have forgotten The one thing that can’t be the state needed for finding the should we actively partner with E: shirleypearson@actioncoach.com
W: www.inala.actioncoach.com
their value of integrity and have denied is that we are all in this opportunities. (Join us on our to work through this?
stopped paying suppliers even together. We need to be open Friday webinar held to support
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our employees. I’m talking about
I’ve always believed that conversations not emails. Secondly you have to start
everyone has integrity until asking better questions. I often e are proudly and happier lives. We are a firm
their courage fails. No doubt As we settle into the “corona remind my clients that they have South African. Our of professional and dedicated
our current situation is going to rhythm” we will continue to all the answers. What they don’t Wname iNala means business and executive
require extraordinary amounts of have to do what is necessary have is the right questions. OK abundance in Zulu. We chose coaches. We are licensed with
courage. On the other end of the to get through (https://inala. so what are these questions that the name because we believe that ActionCOACH, the world’s
scale we see businesses turning actioncoach.com/covid-19/ for a you need to be asking? There SA is a country of abundance leading business coaching
to the opportunities that the one stop shop of tools and relief are of course an infinite number and that it is our privilege and firm, whose vision of “world
situation presents. that is available). of questions, but here are some duty to help our people to tap abundance through business re-
The wisdom of the ages has The prevailing view is that whilst that my coach Andrew Laurie into this abundance so that education” aligns perfectly with
always said that we see the world we are now in a recession, we (Executive Coach, speaker and they can live more meaningful our own vision.

ALL THAT EXISTS IS THE PRESENT

Grant Gavin, Founder worrying about something that Think about it. Can you say with and you have an accident. future (however it might end up)
of the Durban you think is going to materialise absolute certainty what your future New Future. is to focus on the here and now.
Entrepreneurs the next day? It could be holds for you in the next 21 days? ■ Jump to an incorrect conclusion Make the smartest decisions
Club,International a conflict at work, a hard At best, you’re making intelligent in your mind and speak harshly today, based on your priorities
Speaker, conversation you need to have guesses, but there are so many to a client / partner and it’s the and your values and beliefs,
Performance Coach, with your partner, or perhaps an variables that will play out, most of final straw that causes the end whilst always remembering how
and Business owner. unresolved serious business issue which are out of your control. of a relationship. New Future. your actions might impact on
that you are worried about... What about the next five years ■ Rush the signing of a contract other people, and being aware
W bed stressing through the whole of your life? Can you say with for your business without due that you may not be able to
How many times, after lying in
control everything that happens
absolute certainty how that will
diligence and you’re out of
around you.
herever you night, have you lived through that end up? business 6 months later. Sounds simple.
moment the next day, and the
New Future.
are right stressful situation you anticipated We all dream of our own perfect The alternative is to lie awake
now, I hope actually never played out as you futures, but the only way to shape ■ Skip that prospecting call worrying about every negative
that you are safe and happy. You had imagined? the future that you want is through today, and the friend you were scenario that may or may not even
may be a little stressed, and that the actions and decisions that you meant to call today, transacts happen as you imagine it in your
is understandable, but remember All. The. Time. I know, because take today. with somebody else tomorrow. mind, and in your state of anxiety
that you always have so much to I used to do that too. The actions you take in any New Future. you won’t make any sensible
be grateful for. Stressing about the future present moment have the ability ■ Avoid a conversation today decisions or take any smart action
Anxiety (Stress) is fear, and it should only be reserved for those to lead you to completely different because you’re worried about steps towards actually creating the
comes from focusing too far into who refuse to take any action in future situations. the reaction, and a relationship future you want.
the future. the present. Here’s a few practical examples: changes forever. New Future. Make sense? 
How many times have you The future does not actually ■ Turn left instead of your usual Your future lies in the present.
been awake, lying in bed at 2am, exist. All that exists is the present. right turn on your way to work, The best thing you can do for your W: www.grantgavin.com

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