A key aspect to great leadership is the ability to empower others and develop their leadership skills. As Ralph Nader says; “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” The first step in developing leaders... read more
The end of the financial year is not just about making sure your taxes are in order; it’s also a good time to review the story you are telling your customers. We all start the New Year full of... read more
Let’s face it, you’re in business to make money and an important factor in keeping more of your income in your pocket is by reducing your overheads. Renting commercial premises is a hefty portion of your fixed business expenditure... read more
With the end of the financial year around the corner, one’s mind naturally turns to updating strategies or business plans, budgets and forecasts, and end-of-financial-year planning in the run up to the following year’s success. A fair bit goes... read more
Taking action has made a huge difference to my success time and time again. But there is one special time I wanted to tell you about… You know when you can trace so many of the amazing things that... read more
When was the last time you looked at your business plan? Do you even have one? How much benefit do you think are you getting from having that nice-looking business plan? Not much? And yet they say that every... read more
This week I had to say goodbye to a client that had been with me since the beginning and it was hard, very hard — she had been a regular source of income but it was the right thing... read more
The end of the financial year is a natural time to look back at the year that’s passed and plan for the year ahead. Just like you’re reviewing your budget, business plan and marketing plan, you should make sure... read more
We all know that we need to have vision and purpose for our business’ systems and processes to keep it operating smoothly and great staff who are fully engaged and sharing the vision with you. But ultimately, there is... read more
Every sales person sets (and very often exceeds) big, hearty sales targets. The very act of setting goals helps to set your intention and starts you on the right track. Get cracking with these sales success planning... read more
The Australian Businesswomen’s Network’s Suzi Dafnis interviewed Ulli Spranz, Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of B.-d.Farm Paris Creek. They discuss innovation, systems, supporting others in your community and the role of mentors. Suzi Dafnis: I’m going to step back... read more
Dismissing an employee is rarely a happy task. It becomes even more difficult when an employer can be threatened with unfair dismissal if they do not follow the correct procedures. Fair work legislation and the National Employment Standards provide... read more
