What a difference a few weeks make! Opportunities are everywhere. You just have to look and more importantly, take action! A mastermind member who deals with commercial real estate investment was in [...]
The Chinese symbol for crisis denotes both danger and opportunity. Both of which we’re experiencing with the pandemic. My name’s Rashid Kotwal. Over the last few weeks I’ve spoken [...]
The Chinese symbol for crisis denotes both danger and opportunity. Both of which we’re experiencing with the pandemic. While a lot of businesses have massively suffered, a significant number have found new [...]
Agility, resilience, resourcefulness. The three hall marks of every successful person be it in business or life in general. And never more pertinent than in times like these. My [...]
Agility, resilience, resourcefulness. The three hall marks of every successful person – be it in business or life in general. And never more useful than in times like these. Agility in business [...]
As a leader do you ever find yourself saying any of this? Nobody can do it as well as I can. If you want it done right, you just have [...]
Leverage! Archimedes famously said, “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.” Ultimately, leverage is about increasing efficiency across the [...]
Are you outsourcing your thinking? Going with the flow. Letting others tell you what to think, how to act, who to support, what your opinions should be. Or do you [...]
When faced with adversity you have a choice. Hunker down. Close the blinds. Hope it’ll go away. Give up. Or… Look for opportunities. There’s always a silver lining. You just have to [...]
Right now we’re in the middle of the Covid-19 storm. And while we’re all battening down the hatches, at some point the storm will pass. And we need to prepare to be [...]
Right now the world seems to be going to hell in a handbasket. Fear and uncertainty rules. Having said that, you have a choice. You can retreat, bunker down [...]
What sort of leader are you? My name’s Rashid Kotwal. Over 40 years I’ve come across a wide variety of leaders. Some great, others positively toxic. I vividly remember one [...]
Fires, floods, now pestilence with Covid-19. In uncertain times as a population we’re uncertain, confused all the way to downright fearful. And this is exactly when we need strong leadership. At a [...]
Fires, floods, now pestilence with Covid-19. We live in an age of disruption. So it’s not a case of if, but a case of when something unforeseen will come up. [...]
In business there’s only so much you can do alone. Ultimately, your business will only grow if there’s leverage. Which comes from people. Sustained growth and profitability comes from staff who are [...]
Your organisation’s growing rapidly. How do you hire the right people? What should you be looking for? My name’s Rashid Kotwal. There are three predominant ways companies hire people. But [...]
When working with business leaders, we emphasise that everything starts at the top with your leadership. Leadership ultimately is creating a space where people want to belong. And you [...]
Did you know that an organisation’s core values and culture is one of the biggest determinants of its ongoing success? That culture permeates every aspect of your business and it’s your role [...]
In business as well as life in general, one of the greatest predictors of success is your mindset. Something understood by every elite athlete. Talent will only get you so [...]
Does your business provide you with short, medium and long term income? My name’s Rashid Kotwal. When working with growth focused business owners we emphasise it’s crucial to keep the [...]
Do you believe your clients buy on price? So you feel you have to keep your prices low to win the deal? Or that they’ll negotiate you down hard? My [...]
The late Ziz Ziglar was a consummate salesman who loved hearing the word “NO!”. That may sound ridiculous, so bear with me. Zig knew that when prospecting it took a certain number [...]
Imagine playing a competitive game with no scoring mechanism. No way of determining a winner or loser. It’s an oxymoron and there’d be no point. So why wouldn’t we apply this to [...]
According to Hebrew proverbs, Where there is no vision, the people perish. And as the Cheshire Cat said to Alice, if you don’t know where you want to get to, any road [...]
Money, time, status and happiness. Ultimately we’re all striving for one or more of these in life. And arguably one of the most effective ways of achieving these is through business. Why? [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard the sayings, “Like attracts like”, “Birds of a feather flock together” and “As within, so without”. Your business is a direct reflection of who you are. And that [...]
In any field, one of the greatest influencers of your success is your attitude of being of service. Zig Ziglar summed the mindset up beautifully, “You can get everything in life you [...]
Are you someone who needs all your ducks lined up before you take action? Everything to be perfect? The i’s dotted and t’s crossed? In business nothing happens unless you take action. [...]
In business, your success is in no small part a direct reflection of your mindset. In my experience, business owners come in two flavours. People who have abundance thinking. Where they’re willing [...]
Do you have an abundance or scarcity mentality? In other words, do you believe there’s enough money to go around or do you believe that you can only get something at the [...]
As a business leader, do you control your business, or does it control you? Not sure? Take these scenarios. As the captain, you’ve clearly articulated your vision and have a strategic road [...]
You’ve finally got that meeting with who you believe could be a good prospect. You turn up at the appointed time, but they keep you waiting. When you finally sit down, you [...]
What do you do when confronted with a new idea or way of doing something? Do you immediately go, “It won’t work” or do you stop and consider it reflectively? In business [...]
Smart business leaders understand two principles summed up in these two sentiments. “No plan survives first contact with the enemy” and “Feedback is the breakfast of champions”. In business much is made [...]
Why did you get started in business? What’s your vision? What do you want to achieve? And how are you going about implementing this? Every successful business owner has a vision for [...]
Are you a perfectionist? Someone who wants everything to line up before you get out there. There’s a useful saying in business, ready, fire, aim. Which really applies to those of us [...]
One of the biggest reasons people don’t like to “sell” is they don’t completely believe in the value they provide. The late Zig Ziglar insisted the first sale is always to yourself. [...]
Have you ever had a client you regretted taking on? Unfortunately it’s a scenario that many of us face at some point. Often when we’re new in business we take on clients [...]
Money! It’s such a loaded word for many of us. Especially when it comes to what we can earn and how much we can charge for our services. In this video I'll [...]
We’re heading into difficult economic waters. People are more careful with their money. So it’s more prudent than ever to protect your customer base, keeping them in the fold while locking out [...]
