Expert NZ Business Advisor for Your Success

Our Gift to you to take advantage of the "Green shoots of Recovery"

We will work with you to develop your own One Page Strategic Plan, Free of Charge – No Hooks, No strings attached, just our desire to help and provide Value for You. Call us Now.

Why Think Differently?

Phil Pickford talks about the early days of the company and why he called it Think Differently.

YEARS, BASED IN ALBANY.

How We Can Help You Now!

Give us a call, send us an email, or text us and we can have a chat over a coffee - our shout!
We can get to know each other
We can get to know more about your business
Following Our Process, we will help you Think Differently about your business by working with you to generate a free-of-charge, no hooks, One Page Strategic Plan
That One Page Plan is our gift to you in these tough times
We understand cashflow can be difficult, so we want to provide value before you start paying us
We will only start charging you once you have agreed that you need help in executing that One Page Strategic Plan
We will use our experience and business knowledge to keep you on track
We stay with you through your journey, helping you thrive through the challenges that may come

What makes Think Differently Different?

Ian MacLeod talks about Think Differently’s Unique Selling Propositions and its Core Competencies.

Ten Ways a Business Coach Can Help You

Clarify your business goals and create a vision that aligns with your personal values
Craft a Strategic Plan that provides a pathway for you to achieve your business goals
Identify and overcome any obstacles that are hindering your business growth
Develop strategies to manage your time and increase your productivity, allowing you to accomplish more in less time
Improve your leadership and communication skills, which are essential for managing a team and building strong relationships
Develop effective budgeting, cash flow management, and financial forecasting
Develop effective marketing and sales strategies that will help you attract and retain customers
Build a strong, high-performing team that is aligned with your business goals and values
Create efficient business systems and processes that will improve your operations and increase your profitability
Achieve work-life balance by developing strategies to manage your time, reduce stress, and maintain your well-being

Ten Signs That You Need A Business Coach

You don't know your business numbers
You are spending more and more time and energy just to stay afloat
Your business is not growing like it should be
You haven't been to the gym for months
Your strategic plan is 5 years out of date
Your company goals seem less and less achievable
You are spending more time at work than with your family
Your staff are not performing like they used to
You feel trapped by your business
You haven't smiled in weeks

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Keepin’ It Simple

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What Does a Think Differently Business Coach Do?

A Think Differently Business Coach is driven by YOUR potential. We want to help you unlock that potential, that skill and drive that is a part of you. We will do that by challenging you, by making you accountable for those actions you always knew you had to do, plus a whole lot more that we will figure out together. At Think Differently we are in the Moving Business – we move you and your business from where it is to where YOU want it to be. Ensuring you have time to Smell the Flowers

What our clients say

Clare McCall

J C McCall Plumbing Ctractors Ltd

We have been working with Phil since 2012. During this time we have grown from a staff of 10 to well over 30 and quadrupled our turnover. Working with Phil has enabled us to develop strategies and implement plans that we didn’t even know we needed before meeting him. At the beginning of our journey together we were not working on our business at all and, to be honest, we were floundering. Now our leadership is strong, our strategy is clear and we have exceeded most of the goals we have set for ourselves.

Natasha Bourke

Managing Director Skin Health Experts (S.H.E)

Phil Pickford has provided considerable support to our business since we began working together in 2008. Over the years he has counseled, advised, mentored and coached me (and my team) on a vast array of subjects! The focus of our meetings has always been on business strategy but he has provided enormous support in other areas as well (management, HR, new business, and organisational structure to name a few). Phil is always very prepared, the meetings are well structured, and his follow up is timely and concise.

Warwick Shearer

Director, The Maintenance Guys Ltd.

We have been using Think Differently for over 2 years and have seen remarkable gains in our business, over 50% growth each year. We have consistently broken sales records and have become a leading force in our field. Phil is an outstanding mentor with an invaluable wealth of knowledge and I couldn’t recommend him enough.