Most business owners I talk to believe almost everything they do in their business, only they can do. They have learned from experience if they give work to someone else, they mess it up. And then they spend twice... read more
In any organisation, the hardest thing to do is to create a breakthrough result. The essence of any breakthrough is to be able to look at a situation in new and innovative ways. Consider how Nudie has been able... 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
As I write, my husband and I are on holidays in the beautiful Bay of Islands in northern New Zealand. Yesterday I had one of those memory-lane experiences that highlight the enormous changes in the way we communicate. As... read more
Use the ”find” button in your email program I’m embarrassed to tell you that I’ve only just learnt to use this cool feature. Recently a client asked me about the best way to find errant emails lurking in her... read more
Save time and money By Karen Scott Grocery shopping is one of those little chores that we all have to do. What if someone else could do it for you while also saving you time and money? There has... read more
Does your business need a database? We’ve all seen it – someone scratching their head, rustling through papers or clicking through files saying, “I know it’s here somewhere”. Information is the lifeblood of any business – whether it is... read more
You use the all-important diary and you manage your time as best you can but when 4pm comes around you still can’t work out what happened to your day! Let’s face it, we’re all busy women, trying to maximise... read more
As part of the Goal Achievers’ Program I have been teaching students how to install new useful habits and to break existing useless or undesired ones. Having strategies for this type of learning is helpful because some of our... read more
Strategies for Motivating Yourself to Do a New Action You may well need every trick at your disposal, including: ask a friend to come by every day to do it with you; promise yourself a reward for each action;... read more
It’s time to dust off your business plan Raising capital is obviously an essential function of any business plan, but a well-prepared plan can provide the business owner many other benefits. It can help her realistically assess her expectations... read more
