Blog - Quintus Wealth and Coaching

Can South Africa Move From Resilience to Real Growth?

What the global backdrop and our own structural challenges mean for investors, professionals and business owners. I recently attended a Stanlib webinar presented by chief economist Kevin Lings, looking at South Africa’s economic prospects alongside the major global...

You have Got the Grit. Now Make a Plan.

As Women’s Month draws to a close, I have been thinking about something women have been doing quietly for generations: we see what needs to be done, we make a plan, and we get on with it. We work to provide, create security, build businesses and careers, support the...

When High Standards Begin to Shrink Leadership

Perfectionism rarely enters a coaching conversation announcing itself as a problem. It usually sounds responsible: "Let me check it once more," "It will be quicker if I do it myself," or "I cannot afford to get this wrong." Yet when the need to get everything right...

When Competence Outgrows Character: The Hidden Risk in Leadership

There are two ways to bring down a building. One is to attack it from the outside with heavy machinery until the structure gives way. The other is to weaken it internally so that it eventually implodes and collapses in on itself. Leadership failure can follow a...

Competence Gets Attention; Character and Chemistry Build Trust.

When appointing someone to a leadership role, organisations often assess some version of the four Cs: character, competence, chemistry and capacity. Character speaks to integrity, judgement and the extent to which a person’s behaviour is consistent with their stated...

The Right Investment for the Right Purpose

One of the most common mistakes investors make is judging an investment before it has had sufficient time to achieve what it was designed to do. Every investment vehicle has a specific purpose, and that purpose should determine both the investment strategy and the...

What’s Your Money Personality?

Have you ever wondered why your partner can walk through a shopping centre without buying a thing, while you're already carrying three bags? Or why one friend researches every purchase for weeks, while another decides in five minutes? Perhaps you feel guilty every...

When the Storm Reveals the Roots: Leadership Integrity Under Pressure

When a tree topples in a storm, it is rarely only because of the storm. The wind may be fierce, the rain relentless, and the pressure visible to everyone. Yet very often, the storm only reveals what was already true beneath the surface. The roots were shallow,...

Creating Certainty in an Uncertain World

Market volatility inevitably raises questions. Should we move to cash? Is this time different? Should we wait until markets settle before investing further? These are understandable questions, even for experienced investors. When financial markets become volatile and...

Leading with Conviction: Why Clarity and Courage Belong Together

There is a difference between leading from convenience and leading from conviction. Convenient leadership is not necessarily careless or irresponsible. Often, it looks competent from the outside. The meetings happen. The reports are submitted. The calendar is full....