Is it possible to turn a good business into a great business by following the 80/20 principle? The latest blog from The Icehouse takes a look.

This week we’re profiling a blog from one of our inspirational coaches. Need a motivational boost? Jann Meehan is a business coach with The Icehouse. She is also a life coach, ...

Part one in a new series on the benefits of business coaching. Let’s start at the beginning, because the first step towards seeking business coaching is… realising you need ...

It’s time to rethink attitudes towards the staff Christmas party. Rather than seeing it as a daunting necessity, owners and senior management can turn it into a valuable ...

What does good leadership look like? And how does great leadership lead to a better business?Tractor, machinery and engineering specialists Stevenson and Taylor may have been ...

Congratulations. You’re in year five of operating. You have a team of around 15-50+ employees, but you’re now in a position where merely adding staff to your workforce is ‘no ...

Did you know it costs firms a minimum of 50-60% of an employee’s annual salary just to replace them? And that’s just the conservative estimate – Deloitte believes the true figure ...

Being an owner-manager can be an isolating business. The stress and worry of running the business, making smart decisions that will affect colleagues and family, and much more, ...

Now more than ever, employers and employees are looking for perfect symmetry between hard and soft skills.

Have you ever discussed with your team what your collective business beliefs are and what things your company stands against? It’s a good exercise and should lead to discussion, ...