Successful Women Choose Confidence
What do you choose? It’s never too late to get the confidence you desire in any area of your life. People talk about confidence as if it is something you either do or do not have. This is not... read more
A Stitch in Time Saves Money, Effort and Time!
If I asked you right now: how much of your time do you spend stuck on admin, what would you say? A couple of years ago, Proudfoot Consulting published a productivity survey of 1300 managers in 12 countries. They... read more
Business: a Jigsaw Puzzle
When I was younger, my mum and I used to do jigsaw puzzles in the school holidays – you know the ones – thousands of pieces, where half of them are all the same shade of blue sky or... read more
7 Things you ought to know about Efficient and Effective Communication
As the boss or the owner or the manager (or all three), you’ll spend a lot of time generally dealing with other human beings. In your position, you’ll be advising, informing, explaining, instructing, discussing, reviewing, clarifying, counselling, guiding, suggesting,... read more
How your Leadership Style Influences your Team’s Success
Have you ever heard these statements in your work place? I’m not paid to think! That’s the boss’s job. I’m here to work, not think. That’s not my problem. It’s management’s problem. They should fix it. Leading staff in... read more
How your Leadership Style Influences your Team’s Success
Have you ever heard these statements in your work place? I’m not paid to think! That’s the boss’s job. I’m here to work, not think. That’s not my problem. It’s management’s problem. They should fix it. Leading staff in... read more
Are You Damaging Your Social Media Reputation?
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. But what happens online stays online for a long, long time! Follow these tips to make sure you’re not inadvertently killing your social media reputation: Consistency Consistency is the key to maintaining... read more
Build Your Small Business From the Inside Out
Building this culture, this underlying feeling, buzz, atmosphere, that is so hard to replicate, is integral to building your brand and attracting your ideal customers. Building your small business should start with you. It has to. Understanding you and... read more
Selling Yourself and Your Business
A lot has been written about selling yourself and your business. We are fortunate to live in a world where we benefit from other peoples experiences and successes. We have easy access to this information via the internet, articles... read more
Boost Your Business with the Amazing Power of Words
We need to make 2011 the Year of the Word – and women are well placed to take the lead in this. For too long, businesses have treated writing as a soft skill, something admirable and nice to have,... read more
How to progress in your career – as a woman
If you want to progress in your career and achieve advancement to senior ranks, maybe even land a position on a board, you can’t just sit around waiting for opportunities to present themselves to you. With women a minority... read more
Living With Purpose
Are you in tune with your purpose in life? Do you know how to take the best of your talents and put them out there to reap not only rewards for yourself but for those around you on a... read more