The Alternative Board Auckland

I have been business coaching with Chris Deere since lockdown 2020. Chris’s service has been invaluable, he comes from a very calm space, digs deep and asks the right questions. I had unknowingly become isolated trying to run my small business with staff, as well as my own family and life. I was lacking confidence, treading water, juggling work/life, and constantly in survival mode which lead to fatigue and disempowerment. Chris has been a regular sounding board to help me put things in order. His coaching has empowered me to become a more effective leader, CEO and business owner in my office. I highly recommend Chris Deere as a top quality business mentor! nga mihi nui,Dr Dean Carter, Chiropractor

Chris from The Alternative Board is amazing!He is very knowledgable, encouraging & down to earth. I have found Chris to be a huge asset to myself & my business. He goes above & beyond & continues to expand my ideas around how I can grow my business.I highly recommend Chris to anyone who is needing business advice or guidance.Chris, thank you for all the work you are continuing to do with me on my business! It is very much appreciated!

I have worked with Chris over the last couple of months, his support and guidance have been invaluable. Chris has pushed me to work outside of my comfort zone and come up with a strategy for my business going forward. Can not recommend highly enough.

As a small business owner of 25 years I was doing the traditional thing of working hard in my business and not hard on my business. As I want to retire soon I needed to get a succession plan and business strategy in place and needed help. Chris Deere from TAB was recommended to me and just working through the process has made a huge positive difference to my business. As a result of the work we are doing together I have restructured the reporting lines, rebranded the business, have a marketing strategy and most importantly, I now have an engaged, informed and happy work force. My three year retirement plan is now set in motion. If you need someone to help you achieve your business goals I highly recommend you contact Chris Deere from TAB.

Chris has helped my business for nearly a year now. His expertise and the TAB system is fantastic to help you observe your business in ways you would normally not be aware of. With Chris' and the other members help I've been able to better scale my business / manage staff and even reduce costs in areas to help improve my bottom line. I like the structure of the TAB system too- everyone gets to talk, everyone gets to offer their advice. Chris has been there done that, in lots of areas which I think is important when growing a business - learning from actual experience, not a 'textbook' - so highly recommended.

Chris Deere, I am lucky to say, helped me navigate through business challenges with The Alternative Board. Chris has a real insight into the challenges business owners face every day whilst he was able to help me focus on the bigger picture. The Alternative Board is also a great place to discuss real issues with like minded business owners. It is good to know we all face the same challenges and that success can be celebrated as well. What I appreciate most about Chris is his non-judgmental way of being a great advisor who can encourage you to achieve what we set out to achieve. If you get the opportunity to link into Chris's expertise, you will not regret that at all.

Chris has been an invaluable support to our business and to us as business owners. He is always receptive and available to discuss any issue big or small. We have learned to refocus our goals and get more out of our business not only professionally and with the bottom line, but also personally, gaining some balance and avoiding burn out. Whilst there are still challenges we feel supported and the group Board sessions also help to brainstorm, to gather ideas from others and just to know that we are not alone in the struggles of owning a small business. I highly recommend the Alternative Board to anyone who is wanting to take their business further.

I meet with Chris Deere monthly to discuss current everyday work-life challenges and ways to navigate these as a leader of a team. We focus on professionalism in the workforce and more recently refinement of behaviors of my own, to ensure I am reflecting myself as a leader. Chris creates a comfortable space and delivers constructive feedback. I really appreciate the time I spend with him and his approach to helping make me a better leader and team member.

Highly recommend Chris & his services. Before I met him I had a no direction of my business, didn’t know what I was doing wrong with the business and had no goals. But now I feel on track, excited & happy with the outcome of his coaching. Realised how important my health is and how it contributes to my mental health. Had major time management problems & was very unorganised. So happy that these problems have been sorted. I love how I was able to learn more about business & more about my small business too. Chris is such a great listener & he definitely is genuine. Doesn’t discriminate or judge which I loved so I was completely honest and open about the business. Definitely a huge help & am happy to continue to working with TAB. Thank you Chris appreciate your help

My wife and I have recently started a new business from scratch, the assistance and guidance we have had from Chris Deere at The Alternative Board has been nothing short of spectacular.There is no way that our new business would at the stage it is now without Chris' involvement, we actually feel lucky to have Chris as part of our team, we would recommend him to anyone at all.