RUNNING BEYOND EMPTY
I take my hat off to New Zealand’s business owners. Collectively, and individually, in recent times they have navigated and endured the trickiest of economic waters.
Sadly, for many, Covid’s fallout has forced them to walk away from their livelihood. Others battled on through multiple disruptions.
It has not been easy. A terrible personal toll has been extracted.
Business coach Leone Evans, a mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ) since 2012, says small business owners especially have been hit hardest.
“Not only have they taken the brunt of impacted turnover, staffing issues and welfare – they have also faced their own family welfare issues, both here and overseas. Many have, and still are, finding that their resilience levels are nigh-on empty. They’re exhausted.”
Having a mentor whom they can talk frankly to about their mental well-being, toss around ideas to help the business stay afloat and navigate the ever-changing environment of lockdown rules and mandates, has been an absolute lifeline, she says, along
