Nigel helped me understand things I didn’t even know I needed.
Being a business owner, you start, you evolve, and before you know it, it’s gotten complex and there’s loads of things to consider. Nigel helped me navigate through what I thought were complicated issues and made them seem simple. He related to me on my level and made it easy to understand.
Doing the DiSC program, too, was a revelation — I thought I knew my staff, but this helped me really understand how to relate and communicate with them effectively. (He looks an awful lot like Remington Steele too.)
Relevant, insightful, and real experience.
Nigel Burson has been helping me as a business coach and mentor on a weekly basis since January 2017. Before we started, I was hesitant. I had not gained a great deal from coaching in the past. But I knew that I needed assistance to grow and move forward.
I’m happy to say that, in just one session with Nigel, I gained more from his expertise and experience than any previous coaching sessions. The advice he gives is relevant, insightful, and comes from real experience and not just business theory.
The most valuable aspects of the coaching have been in the areas of costing, budgeting, negotiation, and looking at feasible options to grow the business. He has assisted in giving not just advice but the right tools and confidence to move the business forward myself. This is important.
I cannot speak highly enough of Nigel as a business coach and mentor and would recommend him to anyone looking for a great coach to assist them in moving their business to the next level.
I can meet challenges with confidence.
From the moment I met Nigel, I was confident that his knowledge and experience was going to be a huge asset — and I have not been disappointed.
He has helped me navigate the challenges of small business ownership with clear, precise thinking and innovative ideas, so I can meet these challenges with confidence and ultimately achieve great results.
I look forward to continuing my working relationship with Nigel, as I know he still has a huge amount of expertise to give that will benefit my business.
Setting goals, taking on challenges, and growing from it.
Richard and I started our cleaning business in Ashburton 2 ½ years ago on a very part-time basis. It was only 16 months ago that we registered and trademarked our company under the name of Jan Maree Cleaning Services Ltd.
Being a business owner is not an easy task at the start with so much to learn. That was when we took on Nigel as our business mentor. He comes with a lot of knowledge, he challenges you, and he takes you out of your comfort zone.
One thing that we found very helpful was the DiSC profiling. Richard and I thought we knew ourselves and each other well, but doing the programme has given us a better understanding of how to communicate with each other and our staff. Not only that, Nigel also helped us navigate our minds to look at the wider picture of business management, where our strengths are, and how we can improve on our weaknesses.
Nigel comes with a wealth of knowledge, sincerity, and positivity in his approach with people. Richard and I look forward to working with Nigel in the future as we grow our business. We cannot speak highly enough of him, and we recommend him wholeheartedly to those that want to grow their business in a genuine and positive way.