First comes the dream… “I’d love to climb Mt Kilimanjaro”, or, “I want to be rich”, or, “I’d love to have a body like Arnold Schwartznegger”… It’s like a comforting fantasy of something we’d love to do or have... read more
When you first start out in business, you will no doubt do most things yourself, yet to continue trying to keep control of every task that needs doing by handling everything yourself, you’ll never be able to grow your... read more
There are a number of things you can do and when they are combined with a bit of focus, discipline and consistency they create the magic pill. But for most, what is required can be a little too much... read more
Dena Blackman was born in Brisbane just prior to the outbreak of World War II. Raised in an atmosphere of equal opportunity for women, she learned that femininity need not be sacrificed for feminism, that charm achieves more than... read more
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same. — Carlos Castaneda How often do you find yourself thinking I can’t, I shouldn’t, It’s too risky, I’m not smart enough or... read more
High turnover, high profits, high levels of repeat business – there are plenty of highs associated with creating an addictive and successful business. We are in an age where customer loyalty can be considered an urban myth, a thing... read more
The most important factors that determine how happy an employee is in her job and how effective and productive she is in it are: Does the person feel that she has the opportunity to do what she does best,... read more
The lack of strong boundaries is one of the chief causes of stress, overwork and feelings of overwhelm in the business environment. Clearly set boundaries help other people to understand how you want to be treated. They are the... read more
Emma Brown is an entrepreneur obsessed with taking something good and turning it into something spectacular, as she did with her first business, a recruitment company called Staff it, and her current passion – Business Chicks, a philanthropic networking... read more
Since opening the first salon in suburban Sydney in 1990, Just Cuts has grown to a network of 150 salons – that’s an average of a new salon opening every 6 weeks, employing over 1500 hairdressers, presence in every... read more
How do you best capture all the ideas that are generated in meetings and more importantly decide on the best outcome? Here are a few techniques used by professional facilitators that you can use in your next meeting to... read more
You’ve worked hard, been through the challenging times, it’s all been worth the effort and you now have a successful, thriving business that allows you and your family to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Imagine what it would be like... read more
