Our Philosophy

A DOWN TO EARTH, NO-NONSENSE, PRACTICAL, SOLUTION FOCUSED APPROACH

“Vision without execution is just hallucination” (Thomas Edison)

That’s our philosophy at SCC&D. No airy-fairy, purple flowing robes stuff – just practical, positive action combined with practical, positive support to get you practical, positive results. A solution focus for all our clients, both the Private and Public Sectors. “Positive thinking is great… combining it with practical positive DOING is what gets results!” (Smifffffy) That doesn’t mean we’re not open to unusual &/or alternative ways of doing things – far from it – just that we make sure they lead to action & that leads to results. So, if that’s what you want – or need! – from your coaching, mentoring, training and supporting psychometric assessments, if that’s how you think, then you’ve come to the right place! Contact us now for more information.

RESULTS. ACTION. OUTCOMES.

Many people find it very hard to translate all the dreams, goals, plans & thinking into practical, everyday actions – & then actually do it! We understand it – we’ve been there! And we reckon so have 99% of people – even the best of the best. We bet even Anthony Robbins had a hard time sometimes! “Vision without execution is just hallucination” (Thomas Edison) We are results and action orientated. We get you achieving what you want & need to achieve. We make you effective at what you do. No fuss. No airy-fairy messing around. We’ll just get on with helping you to do what you need to do. No “gunn-ers”, “should-ers”, “would-ers”. We make DOERS! And doers make results. So, if that’s what you want – or need! – from your coaching & mentoring, from your trusted advisor, your training, if that’s how you think, then you’ve come to the right place! Contact us now for more information.

ACCOUNTABILITY!

Getting you into action, getting doing things is often about accountability. We are masters at this! If you need someone to hold you accountable to get you doing things, then you’ve come to the right place! We will praise, encourage, acknowledge, reward, but we will also crack the whip & find innovative ways for you to make yourself accountable!

“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.” (Norman Vincent Peale)

Simon Smith is designing a world-first online accountability tool that not only gets you doing more, but is also fun! Watch this space for more information later in 2009! So, if accountability is what you want – or need! – from your coaching & mentoring, from your trusted advisor, your training, if that’s how you think, then you’ve come to the right place! Contact us now for more information.

INTEGRITY

Our integrity is paramount. We’re not perfect – no-one is! – but we do everything humanly possible to live by our integrity in everything we do – that is the fundamental principle Simon Smith has built the business on. We walk our talk. We do what we say we will do. We will do the right thing by people, even if it costs us money. And if you buy something from us, it will do what is says on the box! We put our money where our mouths are – we have a 100% money-back guarantee^ around all our coaching. Contact us now for more information. ^Some conditions apply: coaching is undertaken voluntarily, minimum of 3 sessions are taken and the invoice is paid within 14 days of date of invoice.

BALANCED – your “unreasonable best friend”!

All our people are here to be your “unreasonable best friend”. We will support you fiercely when you need supporting, but we’ll also stretch you & tell you what you need to hear – which may not necessarily be what you want to hear!

“Too often, the only reward for excellence is lack of punishment” (Smifffffy)

We will crack the whip when we need to, definitely – but we balance it with reward & encouragement, praise & energising – things often sadly lacking these days. We believe in catching people doing something right! Contact us now for more information.

NON-JUDGEMENTAL

“Your success is your success – it’s not someone else’s success and nor should it be measured against that (unless you want it to be)” (Smifffffy).

It’s easier to be successful if you are born a millionaire. But in the same vein, the measure of success may also be higher, so success may still be difficult to achieve. And people can be millionaires in many different currencies: in money; in experience; in time; in family; in the community; in people.

“Success is not to be judged by the position one has achieved in life, but by the obstacles one has overcome to achieve that success” (Booker T. Washington).

It’s easier to be successful if you are born a millionaire – and they’re not necessarily the people we want to work with. We want to partner with the people who appreciate where they’re at, who appreciate and respect people and genuinely want to make a difference in the world, at whatever level. Give us a call to discuss how we can work with you. At SCC&D, we’ve been through the school of life. We understand the rollercoaster of growing a business; of striving to be better leaders; of navigating the minefields of career development & of personal growth (see Smifffffy’s story – click here). Your success is your success – and that is our success. If this resonates with you, contact us now for more information.

FISHING, NOT FISH… YOUR TRUSTED FISHING ADVISOR

We teach you to fish so you can help yourself. Giving you a fish when you’re hungry does not solve the problem – helping you learn how to and where to fish does. SCC&D will be your trusted fishing advisor. We also understand that where you’re at now & where you’re going to may require you to learn many different fishing techniques. There may be several jobs you need assistance with, and what you need from your trusted fishing advisor may change with time, so your coach may still work with you long term. But no matter where you are, our coaches will help you develop in the areas you need so you become independent. Contact us now for more information.

EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCY: Organisations. Businesses. Leaders. Teams. PEOPLE.

Southern Cross Coaching & Development is about making you the most effective and efficient you can be. The best you can be. Getting you to achieve what you want to achieve. You as a Leader/Manager. You as a Small/Medium Business/Owner. You as a large Organisation. You, leading your Team. You in your Career. You – your Life. It’s your world – if you’re open to letting us in, we’ll help you transform it! You may already be good – we’ll make you better! We guarantee it! Contact us now for more information.

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “EFFECTIVE” AND “EFFICIENT”?

We will get you focused on doing the right things, and keep you focused on them. Your Big Rocks – the things that are essential to getting you to where you need to go. We will get you faster, timelier, and more accurate. We will help you develop better processes & procedures so you can focus on the important things, the Big Rocks that will take you to the level you want to be at.

Efficient

By “efficient”, we mean doing things right – faster, more accurately, more timely, running smoothly, better processes & procedures, etc. We’ll help you stop wasting time – it’s far too precious.

Simple methodology to deal with those emails, plan your calendar, behaviour changes to stop wasting your precious time. We will reduce your stress, get rid of that background noise so you can see the wood for the trees & get on with the real business of business. Contact us now for more information.

Effectiveness

By “effective”, we mean doing the right things. Doing the things that you need to do to keep you on track. Focusing on your Big Rocks – everything from your personal behaviours, your attitude & how you think & act, through to the daily practicalities of what you do.

Time is short. There are a million things that need your attention. Focusing on the things you need to focus on – to be a better leader, build a better business, a better team, a better career, a better organisation – to achieve what you want/need to achieve. That’s the key. You can be very busy doing, but are you busy doing the right things?

Southern Cross Coaching & Development will get you clear on what your Big Rocks are, work out a plan & then more importantly, help you execute that plan. Remember – “Vision without Execution is just Hallucination”. There’s no hallucinating when you work with us!

We will help you be a mountaineer and will walk with you to the top of your mountain of Big Rocks.

We will labour with you to break your Big Rocks into manageable chunks and chisel and sculpt them into logical, easy to handle building blocks.

We will support you to be your own great architect: to plan your building, get the right craftsmen & workmen, and build the structure you’ve planned.

And we will gladly help you celebrate the resulting masterpiece! ☺ If you want to be celebrating, get in touch & see how we can work together.

Effective and Efficient

Doing the right things right! (Smifffffy) Contact us now for more information.