I took these photos a couple days ago. It was the 2nd or 3rd time that Apollo had found this hedgehog in this hole. At the time, my…

We’re hiring… Danger Mouse is seeking Penfold! So, maybe not Penfold because he was a bit of a clutz & I’m probably not much of a Danger Mouse either, as there’s very little secret squirrel about me, but I hope you get the gist. It could be Batman looking for…

Have you been thinking about using the Entrepreneurial Operating System®? The proven Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) strengthens to the 6 key components of your business to ensure your team performs well – to get the results your business wants. Implemented correctly, it will help your business or organisation excel &…

EOS worldwide, owners of EOS (The Entrepreneurial Operating System) have recently gone through some significant changes. They have moved to a Franchise / Licence model & with this have also gone through a major rebrand, introducing new materials to support their Licensees. I am proud to say that last week…

Written by Tina Martin Photo Credit: Unsplash Apps. You use them to track your sleep, shop for your essentials, stay on top of your fitness goals, and much, much more. As much as you may rely on apps in your personal life, did you know that using apps at work…

Originally published on Stuff Business at the beginning of June 2021, this article shows how “By adopting simplicity as part of your leadership framework, you can avoid adding more complexity to your employees’ lives.” OPINION: Overcomplicating things is a natural tendency for many business leaders. Executives and founders are usually…

On Tuesday 5th January we launch our new podcast series – Better Business Better Life. You’ve heard the saying happy wife, happy life. This not only applies to marriage but also to business leaders. We go into business looking for more freedom, money and happiness. But before too long you…

A lesson learnt about the power of reflection because let’s face it, 2020 may have been ‘manure’ but there are mushrooms for the picking. Many of you know me through The Common, which was one venture on my entrepreneurial journey – A passion of mine where our purpose was to…

Updated: Dec 20, 2020 It’s been a funny old time, hasn’t it? I think we all knew that there would be more lockdowns but I’m not sure it made it any easier to accept the news on Wednesday morning that in Auckland we were going back into Lockdown Level 3. Fortunately,…

It’s hump day – yay! That means only one more week until we hopefully move back up through the levels of lockdown. I’m really grateful for the lessons that this lockdown has given me. In NZ we have been a little isolated from the rest of the world & in…

Wow, how time flies – we’re already 4 days into our new lockdown! Only 6 more business days to go 🙂 I am sharing these tips to help you get through the current lockdown but also to prepare us for the wave of lockdowns that will likely continue (at varying…

Hi, Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend & taken some time out for yourselves. Mine was an interesting weekend. So many changes, so many things to think about so I spent a fair amount of my weekend reflecting & making new plans. In every challenge or issue, there is…

I’ve been living in New Zealand now for 21 years & yet I am still surprised how businesses start to close down in the week leading up to Christmas & don’t really come back on fully until the end of January – sometimes even mid-way through February. It’s important to…

I feel the need to share a funny story because I think it relates to business as well as life. About 12 months ago, we got our first Google Home. I think it came free with a phone that Steve bought. Friends of our had an Alexa & apart from…

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/personal-finance/news/article.cfm?c_id=12&objectid=12322578https://www.youtube.com/embed/6q0YSpQ39y0?autoplay=0&mute=0&controls=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.debrachantry-taylor.com&playsinline=1&showinfo=0&rel=0&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1&widgetid=1 Really grateful to MYOB & the NZ Herald for allowing me to be part of their new series. The topic was how to pivot your business during the lockdown. I think I may have thrown a spanner in the discussion 🙂 I know that recessions & changes in circumstances…

Originally published on Shared Space – https://www.sharedspace.co.nz/latest-news/239-the-common.html We caught up with Debra Chantry, business coach and founder of The Common Entrepreneurial Playground. Located in a funky historical warehouse in the heart of bustling Parnell – The Common is an Entrepreneurial Club and collective community of disruptors, leaders, entrepreneurs, mentors, healers and hackers….

There’s such a temptation in the New year to want to start afresh… Such a lovely word… In a new or different way. Sounds good doesn’t it? However, how do you prevent yourself from repeating the same patterns & actually just doing what you’ve always done each year… New Year’s…

It’s that time of year when we tend to reflect on the years (or in this case, decade) that have been & start to plan for the new year & new decade ahead. And the question arises, ‘What will the new decade bring?’. So, first of all, Happy New Year…

Running a successful business can be hugely rewarding & when you get it right, it can fulfil all of your dreams, both professionally & personally. That said, going into business & maintaining a sustainable & profitable business can sometimes be tough. In NZ, up to half of our small businesses…

I have just completed a half marathon – yay! I never thought I’d be able to do it and to be fair there was a lot more ‘fast walking’ than running, so I’ve still got a way to go to achieve my original goal, but today has been one big…

Debra Chantry, Business Coach at The Icehouse, shares her insights on how your business can develop its core competencies to increase your competitive advantage. Debra touches on the power of defining your competencies and the potential risks involved if these are overlooked. To start, it’s important to fully understand what…