Business Development & Growth Coaching

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH & COACHING TESTIMONIALS

Here is a selection of the many testimonials we have received:

When we first began working with Simon we were a company with a lot of potential without the knowledge to unlock this given our experience in the business world and the economic challenges at the time. Simon was able to come in and provide us with clear direction and guidelines as to where we wanted to be in the next 12 months and beyond. He was able to work with us through some challenging issues and effectively improved the professional culture which was critical to the growth and development of our business. Over the course of 12 months he has assisted us and put together a frame work for our business which will allow us to meet our goals and objectives and beyond..!

As of December 2010:

• We have increased our revenue earning by 100%
• Doubled the number of staff within the business
• Seeking  a new office having outgrown our current office
• Systemized the business

I would highly recommend Simon and Southern Cross Coaching & Development to any business that is needing direction and guidance in growing their business. Simon is personable and very approachable and most importantly he gets results!

Mon Siv – Director at CPG Consulting

Simon Smith’s service of finding the right coach for my personality and my organisation has been really helpful. Simon set me up with a coach that understands the industry I work in and the pitfalls and benefits of working in an industry like I do.  The process was exceedingly enjoyable and has helped me see what is important for my business for the near future and beyond.  I would be happy to recommend Southern Cross Coaching & Development to anyone who is in business and is looking for a sounding board or assistance to make the changes they need.

Jim McBryde, Owner & Director, Glasgowhart (http://www.glasgowhart.com.au/ )

“Simon is a results focussed business adviser and gets straight to the issues at hand. He asks appropriate and insightful questions to extract the correct information needed to develop and improve your business or personal situation. I would recommend Simon to any business professional who wants an objective and frank assessment of their business or personal position and a structured plan to achieve future positive results.”

Alex Chegwyn, Owner & Managing Director, Chegwyn Corporate Services (http://www.chegwyn.com.au/)

“Never underestimate the value of an independent third party opinion and an experienced and wise one at that.

Simon has done a great job with me in getting me focussed and organised with my business. I had a notion of where I wanted to be, and a lot of ideas on how to get there but not how to bring it all together.

Sitting down with Simon I was able to develop firstly my prime goal, then with a series of deadlines, bring it all together with a range of strategies and logical steps. Finally it all made sense!!

He helped me understand what needed to be done, the important parts (and the unimportant parts!) and advised on how to go about achieving them. Bottom line was I was able to draw on his unique knowledge & experience to short cut the whole process with sound advice and the right mix of empathy and a “get real” factor.

I would not hesitate in recommending Simon to anyone!”

Tim Dent, Financial Advisor, ABN Amro

When I first engaged Simon, I knew I had many things I needed to do for my business, but somehow I was always just too busy in the day to day that the important things just never got done. My business was a mess. I had no systems in place, was unaware of my finances and was working in excess of 70hrs per week. I had no balance in my life – no time for anyone and no weekends free from work.

Simon was fantastic at keeping me accountable. He made all those things that I had been neglecting, a priority. At the end of a 6 month period, I had managed to formalize some business systems, I have a much better understanding of my financials as well as my clients. But most important of all, I have learned to delegate. I have learned to free myself from an overwhelming workload … and all this was possible because Simon has managed to shift my way of thinking. He’s made all the things that were important a reality. He’s taught me about changing habits.

It was not an easy road on my part … it took a certain level of commitment and an open mind for new ideas … but once you understand, the journey is much easier and Simon was there to guide me along this journey. I can recommend Southern cross coaching to help you on your journey. Thanks to Simon, my business no longer controls my life.

Was able to but things in a different perspective … quite often I would say …”I’ve never thought about it this way before” … it just opened my eyes up to a whole new way of thinking …

I have now started a systems manual  … something that I could never bring myself to do…  none existed before … now I have a, contacts database, records system, project management, project timesheets, and am more aware of my financials … something I had no idea about! I was running a business blindly without much financial reward …

During the first few sessions … I was a wreck … totally overwhelmed with my workload, but Simon was able to make me list my tasks down in writing … and eventually come up with a project managements system …  … something that I always kept in my head. The relief was instantaneous.

Coaching was able to make me more accountable for what was really important. It has made me understand what is really important and has managed to give me back some balance in my life

The questions were able to shift my thinking  in  a positive way. Simon was able to put things into different perspective to help me gain more insights and understanding.”

Adele Taylor, Director, ENGraphics

“Recently I found the $120m family business that I had been working in for over 15 years was to be sold. I had at times considered what my next moves could be and had some plans, more as mental ideas that anything else.

I found that with the final days at work and so much still to do that my mind was at times spinning. I had my mind on everything all at once.

I was recommended to have a talk with Simon. We met for an hour and went through many things. In only that hour and having never met Simon before, I felt that we made really good progress.

We came up with a framework for me to help get my thoughts in order and really focused in on what my next opportunities could be and how I was going to approach them. I felt motivated and positive with what we had discussed.

I found my meeting invaluable and would recommend others to take the opportunity to discuss their circumstances and thoughts with Simon.

Martin Lintott, Managing Director