Practical support to help NZ business owners lead with confidence and get real results.

Straightforward advice, proven leadership coaching, and business mentoring that works in the real world.
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Expert Guidance When Business Feels Uncertain

In today’s fast-moving world, uncertainty isn’t just a challenge, it’s an opportunity. Think Differently offers experienced, practical coaching to help you reframe your situation and carve a path forward with clarity and confidence.

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Why Think Differently?

Practical business coaching and leadership development to drive growth and achieve results.
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A Different Perspective

When you’re knee-deep in the day-to-day, it’s easy to miss blind spots. Our outside view, helps you see opportunities or risks you’d otherwise overlook.

Accountability

We will keep you honest, make sure you follow through, and help you stay focused when distractions (or excuses) pop up.

Conscious Leadership

We help clients think about their thinking, becoming conscious leaders who make deliberate choices and execute with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Are We For You?

Top 3 signs we can help

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You’re stuck in the same cycle

If you’ve been pushing hard but the results don’t really change, same revenue, same issues, same frustrations.

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You’re working harder

Long hours, endless to-do lists, but no real progress on the bigger picture. The business feels like it’s running you.

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You’ve got ideas but no clear path

Plenty of business owners have the vision but struggle to break it into steps that actually get done.

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Testimonials

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.

- Clare McCall C McCal Plumbing Constractors Ltd

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).

- Natasha Bourke Managing Director Skin Health Experts (S.H.E)

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.

- Warwick Shearer Director, The Maintenance Guys Ltd

Phil Pickford reflects on the early days of Think Differently and why he chose the name. Think Differently delivers coaching that challenges assumptions, empowers leaders, and creates lasting growth.

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It All Starts With A Coffee

Coffee

It starts with a relaxed meeting over a coffee. This isn’t a sales meeting, this is about getting to know each other.  

The Plan

Over a 2-hour workshop in our Albany offices we will document the key aspects of your business and support you in developing an initial strategic plan. 

Support

We know how tough it is to deliver while running a business. With our experience and practical advice, we’ll help you turn plans into progress and real results.

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