Success

Every January starts the same way. Big intentions. Fresh diaries. Bold promises to “do better this year.” And by February, most of those goals are already forgotten. The problem isn’t motivation. The problem is lack of structure. In business and [...]

By: Craig Lourens, ActionCOACH Business Coach As South Africa enters 2026, business owners across every industry are stepping into a year that brings both challenge and opportunity. While the broader economy will still be under pressure, the year ahead offers [...]

What a November its been for me. Some highlights: - Our ActionCOACH brand relaunch - ActionCOACH conference where I won ActionHERO award - Awarded Global ActionCOACH partner of the week - Interviewed on TV all about GrowthCLUB Roll on more [...]

For many business owners, numbers can feel like abstract figures on a page -disconnected from the real-world challenges and opportunities their business faces. Yet, numbers are much more than mere data; they tell the story of your business’s health, performance, [...]

Success isn’t about perfection. It’s about rising again and again,  and that’s where women shine. In a powerful conversation on the Big Success Podcast, Terry Fossum reminded us of a truth women in business often feel but rarely say out [...]

At the very heart of leadership lies one indispensable skill: communication. While it might seem straightforward on the surface, effective communication is far more complex than just exchanging information. It’s about how, when, and why messages are conveyed—and how they [...]

If you’re like most successful business owners, CEOs, and entrepreneurs, you didn’t get to where you are by sitting on the sidelines. You built something from the ground up. You showed up, worked hard, made tough calls, and pushed through [...]

If you're a business owner, CEO, or leader trying to grow your business, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Why aren’t we moving faster?” It might not be a strategy problem, you probably have an execution problem. Here's what often happens: There’s [...]

Struggling with Inconsistent Sales? Don't fix your Sales Team! If you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, CEO, or leader of a team, you’ve probably had this moment many times - sales drop, panic sets in, and the first instinct is to [...]

SMART goals have become a cornerstone of effective goal-setting because they provide a framework for business leaders and their teams to set realistic and measurable targets. When used correctly, the SMART goal framework helps businesses increase productivity, enhance team performance, [...]

Are you a business owner wondering, "What does a Business Coach actually do?" You’re not alone. This question gets searched thousands of times each month, and for good reason. A Business Coach isn’t just a mentor or a cheerleader—they’re a [...]

Welcome to a journey through the distilled wisdom of years spent in the trenches of business growth and entrepreneurship. I'm here to share with you seven simple, yet profound tactics that can steer your business towards success. These lessons are [...]

The new year is now in full swing and over the last couple of weeks I have spent time finalising my own business plan and also engaging with many of our Franchise Partners on their business plans for the year. [...]

Recent research has highlighted several critical traits of successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Growth mindset is one such trait, which is the belief that personal qualities and abilities can be developed through effort and learning. Entrepreneurs with a growth mindset [...]

What a difference a year can make! One year ago, my family and I were just getting back to ‘normal’ after COVID-19. Then the riots in certain areas of South Africa occurred. This knocked our confidence and our security and [...]

In today’s environment, change is one of the only things that is guaranteed and it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle of where you, as a business leader, should focus your time and energy. As business leaders [...]