Anointed For Business

The Blogs Moved!

2008-10-13T16:55:17+01:00

This Blog has now moved to:

www.mattedmundson.com

My referral for life coaching and business executive coaching

2008-10-05T12:50:28+01:00

For those of you who don't know my story - in the mid 90's I went to work for a company called Severn Leisure which was run by Simon O'Shaughnessy. I wanted to be in business and I respected Simon as a business man - so I when the opportunity arose for me to work for him - I jumped at it as a few years being mentored would be great.

In 2001 Simon left the UK and went to live in New Zealand (as you do). So I had 5 years of working with him - which was a great experience, and we are still in touch and still great friends.

I went in to web site design, and Simon went to work at a TV network. Over the years, I returned to providing Klafs sauna and steam rooms to the UK and Simon has become a life and business coach. So, when the opportunity arose for me to have some life coaching with Simon - I again jumped at the chance.

The life coaching was great and can honestly recommend it. Even though Simon is in NZ - it still worked great for us and we made the time zones work. You learn a lot about yourself and achieve great success with personal goals.

Simon also spoke at the Business School I ran earlier this year and you can download this and listen to it on iTunes (search for anointed for business) or direct from the site by clicking here.

Now - Dan (my business partner) and I have Simon working with us both on executive business coaching - which is having a profound effect on us as a company, especially during this period of change and growth.

Simon has now greatly impacted my life and business for many years, and he is someone that I highly recommend to you - whether it be life coaching for 12 weeks or business coaching - it would be well worth getting in contact with him (you can do this through his website: carista.co.nz).

Simon has in the last few weeks, also launched his blog which can be subscribed to.

Lessons of the last few weeks

2008-10-05T12:33:35+01:00

The last few weeks have been interesting for me, both on a personal level and on a business level. This month has seen my company "grow up", and take a leap forward from being a small business with a small business mentality to a more professional, grown up company (without being stifled or loosing the fun).

We have moved our office in to a new place with a showroom facility - and we have all been excited by the move - but in the midst of all the chaos of moving and building a showroom - some how the communication become a little chaotic too.

I was keen to join our new move with our new business philosophy - our new way of doing things. It was important to do this and do it right.

So we had an all staff meeting where we again looked at the vision, purpose and values of the company to make sure that we are all singing on the same hymn sheet. We looked at the strategy (or at least the time frame we have for building a new strategy for the company). I wanted to communicate passion and for the team to come away with a real sense of excitment for what the company is doing and where it is going.

Looking back - it was a good meeting, and I would do it again. The one thing that I would change though - being much clearer in communicating with the team what the meeting would be about before the meeting took place. They expected one type of meeting, and we delivered another. So - for the first part of the meeting (probably the most important part) - everyone has to re-programme their brains with new expectations.

So - lesson # 1 - be clear about the purpose of team meetings before they take place. Give them information they need at least 24 hours in advance so that they come to the meeting mentally prepared!

The annoying thing here is that Simon, our business mentor and coach, told us this - we just never listened.

So - lesson # 2 - listen to your business coach!

Skills in Powerpoint Presentations

2008-08-25T22:18:58+01:00

I saw this and it really helped! take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLpjrHzgSRM&NR=1

Why I love my iphone and the internet

2008-08-06T20:48:51+01:00

Tonight me and a few friends go to the cinema to see the new batman movie.

When we arrive there is a huge queue to get in. The filmed started in a few minutes so I take out my 3g iPhone and get on the web booking the tickets online. It took a few minutes to do but I then walk from the back of the queue and to the machine in the lobby that let's me collect my tickets.

Everyone is outside still. I here in the movie typing this blog up ok my iPhone whilst the commercials are on!

Brilliant!

Mobile Internet has definately landed.

The Merger

2008-08-05T21:41:21+01:00

I am drastically trying to reduce the number of websites that I own and work on! So - I have joined two of my blogs - the ebusiness.life.passion blog and the anointed for business blog! Hope you like the new format!

9 Dot Puzzle to solve

2008-06-19T13:35:00+01:00

I was given this puzzle to solve today - the traditional nine dot puzzle. I did it in around 3 minutes (hadn't seen it before) and my solution was a little unotherdox to say the least.

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starting from any point, draw four continuous lines (without lifting the pen) so that each of the nine dots has at least one line running through it.

Have a go! Once you have done it, see if you can then do it with 3 lines. There is also a solution for doing it with one line if you want to crack that one too.

Final Session uploaded

2008-06-18T11:39:00+01:00

I have just uploaded Session 6 podcasts. The first session has Nic Harding talking about Money, and the principles of Money. Chris Holcombe then follows with his story of being a successful surgeon as well as a landlord and hotelier! Unfortunately all of Chris' talk was not successfully recorded - but there is still a fair chunk.

Myself and Ian Finch then answer questions about sales in the second part.

Hard to believe the school is now over - thanks again for all your commitment and a big thanks to all the speakers that helped on the school.

I will be in touch next week about the mentoring group.

Session 5 Podcasts

2008-06-05T15:32:00+01:00

I have uploaded the podcasts for session 5.

In part one - I look at the leadership model and comment on the ideas of the leadership challenge being about inspiring out teams. Dan Prior continues to look at recruitment and specifically the importance of induction for new staff members as well as some great questions to ask during interviews.

In part two Graham Sharples talks from his 26 years experience about leadership and what it means from a Christian point of view to be the"boss" with some great principles for Christian employers. Dan Prior also talks about recruitment and how to set up a successful recruitment policy with tips on interviewing potential candidates for a job

Session 6 notes uploaded

2008-06-05T15:09:00+01:00

I have now uploaded the notes for session 6 - our final session together in this first course.

Next week, we will look at the subject of money and how it relates to business. Hopefully Nic Harding will be sharing with us his views on the subject. The notes also talk about cash flow in your business.

Chris Holcombe, the chair of trustees and a business man in his own right, will also be giving us his story.

Ian Finch from Mando and myself will be talking about sales & marketing. (This subject is not talked about in the Session 6 notes).

After that we will have a time of impartation from the Holy Spirit - so please all come preparing to have a great time.