I was talking with an old client recently about things he was not doing in his business. He was saying that sales had dropped off substantially and he thought it was largely because he was not spending enough time “in the trenches” with the sales team. “Every time I stop working on the sales floor…
This tool will enable teams to build a shared understanding of their common purpose, as well as to generate a clear image of the future success they strive to achieve. Visioning is an important process in order to give all involved focus. Creating an effective vision becomes the means through which change can be implemented…
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What’s standing between you and business or professional success? It may be you! Maybe you’re too biased to be a successful business owner? What do I mean by that? Well…did you know that as business owners we can sometimes be our own worst enemy? It’s not because of the decisions we make, the opportunities we consider or the…
I think we can all agree it’s been a gruelling past 12 months in corporate Australia. The Hayne Royal Commission has uncovered a number of instances of corporate misconduct, and trust in our banks is at an all-time low. That’s a shame because there are some very talented and hard-working people throughout corporate Australia. But…
More and more people will work for themselves in the future and I consider this to be a very good thing. Very few people get rich working for other people, you see, and building your own company or business is a great way to set yourself up in life. It’s hard to get ahead when…
It can be tempting when you run your own business or are working hard to get ahead to say yes to every opportunity. You fear that turning something down will mean you won’t achieve your long-term goal, and as the old Australian saying goes: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush….
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Want to be a great leader? Today’s infographic from Colonial Life, and it shows 11 ineffective leadership styles that can have negative impacts on your business’s productivity or culture. However, good leaders know that they are not perfect, so check out the infographic and avoid these 11 leadership styles: 1. Micro Managing Helping employees is…
Ever heard that saying that everyone has a novel in them? Well, I reckon there’s also a Big Business Idea in most people and it just takes some people a bit more time to get around to it. The older you get, naturally, the more experienced you become, and this gives you great insight into…
If you’re anything like me, you enjoy learning about how some of our best modern inventions came about. It’s always interesting to read about who invented the great pieces of technology and how they used their problem solving skills. One thing I’ve noticed about a lot of these inventors is that their achievement seems secondary…
I love a good idea. I also love hearing other people’s good ideas and then watching them take shape. Throughout my career, I’ve had many people come up to talk to me about their great ideas. Now, as you probably have guessed, I didn’t necessarily agree with them that their idea was great, or would even…
