If it’s time to improve your business performance that process often begins with investigating its sources of leadership. In many instances, experience has shown that businesses which aren’t performing well are often suffering from misunderstandings, poor communication and lack of direction. It’s a top-down effect… strong leaders offer their teams these traits, and as a…

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Be + Do = Have Whether in life or in business, in order for a change to really be meaningful it often needs to be dramatic. Minor changes can be achieved fairly easily, but they will of course only result in minor differences. For example, if you want to increase your sales by 150% within…

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There are two key points that many business people struggle with – doing things in order of importance and planning ahead. But mastering both of these can mean the difference between being successful in business and just getting by. Renowned American author and leadership trainer John Maxwell encourages people to think ahead and prioritise their…

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Some things in life are often considered to be rather complicated. Parenting, investing and business management are three that immediately come to mind. However, a closer look at these areas reveals that this isn’t necessarily true. Parents are taught by their children as they progress together. Investors learn through their experiences. And business owners are…

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My twelve year old Simon has recently discovered a passion for soccer. Maybe it was the recent World Cup that inspired him, or the stream of big name players from European leagues making the long trip to Australia for one last crack at glory. Whatever the reason, he’s rarely seen without a football and talks…

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Sports teams have coaches, leading them to championship victories – but did you know that those same principles can apply to business as well? As the way we do business changes in this millennium, including the expansion of technical industries, it’s evident that the world isn’t as big, and competition is fierce. Coaching is a…

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“In theory there’s no difference between theory and practice – in practice there is.” – Yogi Berra There’s some doubt as to whether the legendary New York Yankees player and manager Yogi Berra ever actually uttered the immortal words above but there’s certainly no doubt as to their veracity. We’ve probably all met someone who…

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Business is a marathon not a sprint. And while the average desk-bound entrepreneur may find the sporting analogy a strange one, the two fields share more than a few similarities. In professional sports – just as in business – the name of the game is survival of the fittest and a winning mentality is a…

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Everyone has a “To Do” list of time consuming or unpleasant activities that are postponed day after day, and often week after week. It could be a thorough inside-and-out clean of your car or tidying up that renegade area of your home. You can always find an excuse not to do it. But when it…

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Unless you’re truly a one-person operation – an increasingly rare breed in this networked world – there will inevitably come a time when you are called upon to lead in both your business and beyond.  It’s a challenge that can’t be shirked but very much a test that can be failed.  Some leaders are born…

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