William Buist

Improv from William Buist on Vimeo.

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May23 - Keep Stepping by Joy Marsden from William Buist on Vimeo.

May23 - Keep Stepping by Joy Marsden from William Buist on Vimeo.

My latest article "Mastery from chaos" discusses the benefits of a facilitated mastery group in developing leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, and fostfostering personal and professional growth.

Chaotic Weather My friend and a past client called me on a windy, rainy, cold Thursday afternoon. The weather that day was chaotic. As we talked, the wind thrashed at the trees and rattled the windows. They explained how they were determined to sell the business and realise its value. They had appointed their new senior leaders, expert people in distinct roles, but the challenge was that none of…

Taking on a mentor is a big step, and if it is to work for you, you need to be ready. Is now the right time? Read more in our latest post:

Do you have the experience you need? As a small business owner, are you considering working with a mentor to help you grow and develop your business? I hope you are, as it is an essential step on the journey of mastery. While mentorship can be invaluable, having some business experience before you begin working with a mentor is vital. Many professions experts and masters spent years as…

“Grit” by Angela Duckworth is a compelling case for perseverance and passion as the keys to success in any field. Duckworth is a psychologist, and she draws on decades of research to argue that grit—defined as “passion and perseverance for long-term goals”—is more important than talent for high achievement. She makes a compelling case. Examples Duckworth provides in-depth examples of grit in…

Is your business all that you expected it to be?

It should stay that way. When someone starts a business, they usually have a clear idea about what that business will do. They understand who it will serve and the products and offers it will make. It’s an exciting time and a stressful one. For most business owners, there’s a period of learning, what works in their market, and what doesn’t. We hear what clients like and what they find…

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I’m often approached for mentoring support. It’s not always the right approach for the prospective client, and, if it isn’t, I will say no. Mentoring is a special relationship. I described what mentoring is in this post. I wrote “Intentional Mastery” to provide ambitious and successful business leaders with the clarity they need to stretch themselves even further; to become the master of their…