Tis the season to …
Round the world, the holiday season is upon us. If you’re in retail or ecommerce, this time of year is your bread and butter, with up to 40% of total annual revenues rolling in over just a few short... read more
Shades of ‘Expert’ Grey
Many of my clients consider me an expert. I am often asked to speak as an expert on a variety of topics. And my tribe refer to me as an expert. I know I know a lot about the... read more
Shades of ‘Expert’ Grey
Many of my clients consider me an expert. I am often asked to speak as an expert on a variety of topics. And my tribe refer to me as an expert. I know I know a lot about the... read more
Affordable Childcare Benefits EVERYONE – (Not Just a “Mums Issue”)
If the Australian Government truly wants a socially inclusive society, and for women to participate more actively in the workforce, it MUST do more to make childcare affordable. Before you stop reading this because “I don’t have kids” or... read more
10 Tips for managing the ‘silly season’
With the Christmas and New Year celebrations about to kick into full gear, it’s time that you planned how you might manage the ‘silly season’ with relation to your staff. Specifically, their behaviour, attendance and overall frivolity during the... read more
How to Start and Operate Multiple Businesses, Successfully
The revival of the arts and the birth of the sciences from the 14th century through to the 17th gave rise to the term renaissance man – one known as an expert in many fields, ultimately typified by Michelangelo.... read more
Corporate Blogging: Give Your Business a Free Online Presence
The average Australian spends about 18 hours a week online, yet according to Research International, 66% of small businesses don’t have a website. Now, being an accounting type, I know I bombard you with numbers, but you don’t have to... read more
Talk with your customers, not at them. And other tips for more referrals.
Do you talk TO your customers, or with them? In a day and age when you can no longer assume that you have no control on whether customers refer you, it’s time to take action and discover how to... read more
Your Market of One
I have long been a proponent of clearly articulating your ideal target market, and crafting your message to appeal only to them. Clients have resisted, saying they don’t want to ‘miss’ potential work from less-than-ideal-clients. My response has always... read more
Tap into the Great Leader in You
Leaders are at the top of their game when they act from their deepest values and instincts. Usually they tap into these fundamental qualities during a crisis, but it’s possible to do so at any time (in the right... read more
As a solopreneur does your business ever shut down?
How do you manage if you need to go away for business, or even a holiday? Is your business set up so that it can run without you, or do all your communication points go unanswered? We use so... read more
Are You A Good Conductor For Your Business?
I recently attended a concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Philharmonic choirs performing Handel’s Messiah -one of the great choral works written and 2 hours in length. I was sitting there my ears being tickled with the... read more