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It Wasn’t a Performance Problem… It Was a Communication Problem.

A story about leadership, behaviour, and the conversations managers don’t know they’re having. A few years ago, I was working with a business owner -great guy, successful, busy, big team.

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A Good CRM Is Not Optional!

Let me start with a few uncomfortable questions. How many customer details are floating around in notebooks, inboxes, or in someone’s head? How many sales opportunities have quietly slipped away...

2025 Business Coaching Price Guide: How Much Does Business Coaching Cost in New Zealand?

One of the most common questions I’m asked - whether at networking events in downtown Wellington, in boardrooms in the Hutt Valley, or over coffee in Kapiti - is simple: “How much does business...

The Hidden Growth Driver You're Probably Ignoring: Feedback

By Chris Whelan – Business & Leadership Coach based in Wellington, New Zealand Let’s get straight to it. If you're not actively capturing and acting on feedback, you're leaving money, performance,...

The Discipline of Precision: Why Testing and Measuring Is the Governance Habit Too Many Business...

By Chris Whelan Business Coach | Leadership Mentor | Chairperson | Futurist “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” Yes, it’s a cliché.

Climbing the Hill: Lessons in Leadership from Colonial Knob

By Chris Whelan, Business & Leadership Coach Earlier today, I found myself hiking up Colonial Knob—a steep, winding hill just outside of Wellington. It was raining, I was damp, and as I climbed step...