Coach Colin and The Alternative Board

30/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

How many are showing up with purpose, commitment and authenticity, and how is that influencing the people they lead?

That was the question I put to the audience at yesterday's Power Breakfast.

And it's a question worth thinking about.

Our theme for the morning was 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

We explored some of the real challenges businesses face in attracting and keeping good people, the impact of toxic management, and the responsibility leaders have for creating an environment where people want to contribute and perform.

One thought that stands out for me:

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺?

A manager's behaviour, communication and attitude can have a significant impact on the people they lead. Not just on performance, but on trust, motivation and whether good people choose to stay.

What made the morning particularly valuable was bringing the audience into the conversation. Business owners and leaders had the opportunity to reflect, share perspectives and challenge their own thinking.

A big thank you to Dr Amber Anderson and Jeannine Dickie for sharing their knowledge and experience, and to Paul Malherbe for guiding the panel discussion.

Thank you also to everyone who joined us and contributed to the conversation, and to Jana and her team at Swanlake Gardens for looking after us so well.

𝗔 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀:

If you asked your employees how their managers influence their motivation and commitment, what would they say?

#𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 #𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 #𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

17/10/2026

You play a bigger role than you imagine.

When you step up to the plate as a Leader and Manager, you're getting a pay raise for more than just the more complex work and authority.

You're taking on the responsibility of lifting, guiding, coaching and mentoring those who report to you.

If you don't want that weight, decline the promotion.

If you do, giving feedback can make or break motivation and development.

Here's just 19 words, courtesy of Adam Grant, that Mentors can use before giving tough feedback.

Our High Impact Manager Accelerator Program makes leaders who take staff development seriously.

Let's have coffee, I'll tell you more.

12/10/2026

Ownership often starts at the language we use long before action takes place.

Listen to how your team members phrase problems and challenges, then model and train people into thinking for themselves and taking ownership by talking from a position of "I ..."

06/10/2026

No one wants to be labelled a Micro Manager
But there will be signs:

Growing up in 90's I heard Jeff Foxworthy and his one liners "you might be a Redneck if …" I laughed at how accurately he described how I lived on our plot in Halfway House - "in the sticks" as Midrand was back then.

So when you read this list, make sure you do it in your best Foxworthy Southern Drawl;

You might be a micromanager if ....

05/10/2026

A client said something to me last week:

“But do I have to keep saying the same thing over and over?”

We were talking about introducing the company Values and, more importantly, helping the team understand what those Values actually look like in practice.

My question was simple.
"What will happen if you don't?"
.. Communication isn’t finished when you’ve said it.
It’s finished when people understand it, remember it, and start acting on it.

You can’t launch your Values at a meeting, put them on the wall and expect the culture to change.

If Accountability is a Value, what does accountability look like when an order goes wrong?

If Respect is a Value, what does that look like when two people disagree?

If Excellence is a Value, what does “good enough” actually mean in your business?

That takes repetition.

Talk about the Values in meetings.
Use them when recognising good work.
Use them when correcting poor behaviour.
Tell stories about people who are living them.
Keep pointing back to “this is what good looks like here.”

Eventually the language starts becoming part of the business.

So if you’re getting tired of repeating yourself as a leader, it might not mean you’ve said it too many times.

It might mean your team is only just starting to hear it.

What message in your business needs to be repeated more often?

Have coffee with me if you want your team to know what good looks like and gets it done.

23/09/2026

11/09/2026

I enjoyed creating this baby shower gift so much! 🍃 🍊

I started incorporating new techniques in my work and watercolors are definitely a fun challenge. I am obsessed with the fruit and greenery theme !

10/09/2026

What a privilege to have Luciaan film my Key Note address at BNI last week.

If you want to check out the whole 10 minutes, check it here: https://youtu.be/l5qm5IqGuXc?si=wRfP5GEyCtCxLVZZ

But do yourself a favour and do a 121 with Luciaan Godfrey

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