Lize Terblanche - StratEdge Consulting

Lize Terblanche - StratEdge Consulting Supporting business owners and leadership teams to gain clarity, strengthen leadership and execute strategy.

Working with practical frameworks, peer accountability, and proven leadership principles to build resilient, well-led organisations.

Most of us do not fall short of our goals because we lack ideas. We fall short because life gets loud and no one is expe...
30/08/2026

Most of us do not fall short of our goals because we lack ideas. We fall short because life gets loud and no one is expecting an update. The goal quietly slips down the list.

This is one of the quiet strengths of a mastermind. You say out loud what you intend to do, in front of people who will ask you about it next time. That gentle expectation is remarkably powerful. Things that sat on your list for months suddenly get done, simply because someone is going to ask.
If your best ideas keep stalling for lack of momentum, a room like this could be just what you need. Reach out and I will tell you more.

One of the most valuable things you can have as a business owner is someone who is willing to challenge your thinking.It...
28/08/2026

One of the most valuable things you can have as a business owner is someone who is willing to challenge your thinking.

It is easy to surround ourselves with people who agree with us. It is far more valuable to have people who ask, “Have you thought about it this way?” or “What if the problem isn’t actually the problem?”

That is one of the things I value most about a peer advisory board. You are surrounded by business owners who understand the realities of running a business but who are far enough removed from yours to see what you sometimes can’t.

As Adam Grant says, surround yourself with people who challenge how you think, not people who simply nod their heads and agree.

When last did someone challenge your thinking and actually change your mind?

One small shift that changes almost every difficult conversation: connect before you correct.When something has gone wro...
27/08/2026

One small shift that changes almost every difficult conversation: connect before you correct.
When something has gone wrong, the instinct is to jump straight to the fix. What happened? Who missed it? How do we sort it out?

It feels efficient. It usually is not, because the person on the other side stops listening the moment they feel judged.

Try leading with connection first. A calm question. A sign that you are on their side. Then move to the issue. You will be surprised how much faster people own their part when they do not feel cornered.
Communication is a skill, and skills can be taught. If building this one across your team would help, send me a message and let us talk.

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Here is something I believe deeply.When you add value to one person, when you connect with them, invest in them, and ins...
26/08/2026

Here is something I believe deeply.

When you add value to one person, when you connect with them, invest in them, and inspire them, they do not keep it to themselves. They add value to others. And those others reach even more people.
One act of genuine value starts a chain reaction you may never fully see.
This is why I care so much about what happens in a room full of your people.

An hour spent growing your team is never just an hour. It is a ripple that moves through your business long after everyone has gone home.

If you have a team or an event that could use that kind of moment, I would love to hear about it. Send me a message.

Not every kind of growth needs a workshop, a retreat, or a day out of the office.Sometimes it needs one good hour. A Lun...
25/08/2026

Not every kind of growth needs a workshop, a retreat, or a day out of the office.

Sometimes it needs one good hour. A Lunch and Learn is exactly that. Your team gathers over a meal, we work through one useful topic together, and everyone goes back to their desk with something practical. It is low commitment for you and high value for them. No one loses a day. No one switches off.

The best part is how it adds up. One hour a month, done well, quietly reshapes how a team thinks and works.

If you would like a simple menu of topics to choose from, reach out to me and I will happily share it.

The loneliest part of running a business is not the workload. It is the decisions.The ones you cannot talk through with ...
24/08/2026

The loneliest part of running a business is not the workload. It is the decisions.

The ones you cannot talk through with your team, because you are meant to have the answers. The ones you do not want to burden family with. So you carry them quietly, and you hope.

This is exactly why masterminds exist. Imagine a small group of business owners who are not your competitors, who have signed up to be honest with you, and who treat your problem as if it were their own. You bring the decision that has been circling in your head, and you leave with clarity and a few options you had not seen.

That kind of room is rare, and it is powerful.

If reading this made you exhale a little, let us talk. Send me a message whenever you are ready.

There is a reason I believe so strongly in peer advisory boards. As business owners and leaders, we are expected to have...
23/08/2026

There is a reason I believe so strongly in peer advisory boards. As business owners and leaders, we are expected to have the answers, but some of my best thinking has happened when someone around the table has asked the question I hadn’t thought to ask.

A different perspective can challenge an assumption, uncover a blind spot or simply help you see a problem differently. You are still responsible for the decisions you make, but you don’t have to make them in isolation.

That is why this quote from Ken Blanchard resonates with me: “None of us are as smart as all of us.”

Sometimes, the conversation around the table is exactly what you need to move forward.

What business decision would you value another perspective on right now?

A quick question for the business owners and leaders here.If you could hand your team one new skill overnight, what woul...
21/08/2026

A quick question for the business owners and leaders here.

If you could hand your team one new skill overnight, what would it be?

Better communication? The confidence to make decisions without you in the room? Handling conflict without it becoming personal? Setting goals they actually follow through on?

I ask because the answer usually points to the exact thing worth investing in next.

The skill you wish they had is rarely a mystery. It is simply waiting for someone to build it with them.

I would genuinely love to read your answers below. And if it sparks a bigger conversation, my inbox is open.

There is no magic formula for business growth. It does not happen by accident either.Better results come from something ...
20/08/2026

There is no magic formula for business growth. It does not happen by accident either.
Better results come from something far less glamorous: a plan, practiced consistently, with the right people learning the right things at the right time.

Think of it as a curriculum for your business. What does your team need to learn this quarter? Which skill, if it grew, would change everything downstream?

When you answer those questions honestly and then act on them, growth stops being a hope and starts becoming a habit.

If you would like help shaping that kind of plan for your team, send me a message and let us talk about where you are.

**Where does a coach belong?**Ahead of you, clearing the path? Behind you, cheering you on? Neither, actually. The right...
19/08/2026

**Where does a coach belong?**
Ahead of you, clearing the path? Behind you, cheering you on? Neither, actually. The right place for a coach is beside you, helping you find your footing one step at a time.

A lot of people think coaching is about being told what to do. It is not. It is about being asked the right questions until your own answers become clear. What does your goal need from you? What is the one thing you keep avoiding? Where is your time actually going?

You already carry more wisdom than you give yourself credit for. A good coach simply helps you reach it.
If you are working toward something and you would value a thinking partner beside you, I would love to hear from you.

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