Business Coach and Relationship Specialist, Shirley Dalton and her photographer husband, Ross Dalton sold everything, invested in a motorhome and are living the dream, travelling Australia on a mission to help small business owners and their workers to create more harmonious and productive workplaces.

Several things set the Dalton’s apart from the usual image of digital nomads, firstly, digital nomads are perceived as young hipsters that refuse to be tied down or committed to anyone even to the extent they avoid relationships.

The Dalton’s on the other hand are a couple that have been married for 30 years, and are at the top of their professional game with more than 30 years’ experience in their respective fields.

One of my drivers is being able to improve the quality of life for small business owners, and to increase the productivity of their businesses.

An estimated 1 in 6 Australian workers experience mental health issues at one time or another, and approximately 33% of business owners cite stress as one of the biggest factors leading to lack of motivation for them.

According to Dalton, “Understanding yourself and others is one of the quickest ways to improve business and personal relationships, which in turn leads to increased harmony in the workplace which results in increased productivity and profitability. In fact, the majority of my time is invested in helping leaders and managers understand themselves and their people; to see things from another’s point of view.”

“Let’s be clear, it’s not about making others right or wrong. It’s about understanding ourselves and others and then learning and using some simple communication tools to enhance these relationships.