Are you a passion killer?
You should be. Yes, you read correctly. Passion has a lot to answer for in business. Everyone says you need to love what you do, be passionate about it and success will happen. Yes, it can, but, it can... read more
Tip No. 2: Out-Step the Competition
I spent today with a young woman who is building a new Service business from scratch. It is a unique idea and while she has already successfully built the first platform for the business, she has, like all passionate... read more
Getting the Most from Staff Performance Reviews
I speak to many managers who either don’t conduct systematic and regular performance reviews with their staff, or do so ineffectively. When I talk to them about why this is, they typically respond in one of several ways: We... read more
Show Me the Money: How to Get Your Debtors to Pay
Cash flow troubles cause 80 percent of business failures, according to Dun & Bradstreet, and are behind a recent surge in crash and burns. The company’s latest research links a 25 percent increase in business failures in 2010 with... read more
Small business growth: adding the commander’s intent to your plan
When you want to grow your small to medium business in the most efficient way possible, a well thought out plan is essential. However, sometimes s**t happens. And when it does, having a ‘commander’s intent’ is invaluable. I’m not... read more
Small business growth: adding the commander’s intent to your plan
When you want to grow your small to medium business in the most efficient way possible, a well thought out plan is essential. However, sometimes s**t happens. And when it does, having a ‘commander’s intent’ is invaluable. I’m not... read more
Mentornet Mentoring Program
If you’re ready to grow your business, improve your business skills, increase your confidence, expanded your networks, overcome business obstacles… all with the help of a mentor… … then take a look at the 2011 MentorNet Mentoring Program. MentorNet... read more
Survey Reveals Diversity Within the ABN Community
In December 2010, the Australian Businesswomen’s Network conducted its Community Survey. Here is the first snapshot of the results from the over 500 people who participated. The survey included StartUp and Growth members, members of the ABN Community and... read more
Speed Thinking – How to thrive in a time-poor world
Speed Thinking How to thrive in a time-poor world Every day, business owners, managers and leaders are expected to deliver more and more with less and less. They have fewer people, smaller budgets and, crucially, less time. Lack of... read more
Negotiate Your Way To Success
Negotiate Your Way To Success How women can convince, collaborate and create more effectively. Women still earn only 80 cents for every dollar a man earns. On average, women pay more $500-$1000 more than men when buying cars –... read more
Affecting Change in Communities. Advances in Leadership.
Jo Brennan joined Habitat for Humanity Australia as CEO in July 2009. Prior to this, she led Macquarie Bank’s global HR Operations team, delivering services to employees in more than 30 countries. Habitat for Humanity has built more than 400,000 homes around... read more
How “Better than expected” could be your new normal
Setting the customer experience bar just a little bit higher Our local nursery is a multiple award winner – and not just because they have a wide selection of plants that are healthy and beautifully presented. What sets them... read more
