I’ve been running businesses for nearly 17 years and driven down the roads of incredible confidence, feeling invincible to crushing defeat and vulnerability. And I’m banking that most readers would have travelled similarly, writes Sue Parker. During 2020 many businesses laid bare their economic, mental health and sustainability fears. Indeed it was a year of… Read more »
We tend to over-complicate leadership; just look at the number of books on the topic (I should know, I’ve read most of them). But when suddenly faced with the prospect of leading a business during a pandemic, I quickly discovered that there’s no playbook, writes Trent Innes, Managing Director, Xero Australia and Asia Lessons on… Read more »
We’ve learned a lot this year. Businesses have had to deal with numerous challenges brought on by lockdowns, health concerns and remote working. We have seen businesses shift focus or completely rethink their business model. A third of the country’s working population had to adapt to the working from home reality – with mixed results,… Read more »
Have you ever had that feeling that you have landed in a toxic workplace? asks Mark LeBusque, Harvard-trained consultant, author and founder and director of The Human Manager. Something doesn’t feel right. Your logical and intuitive selves seem to be at a standoff, neither prepared to give an inch. The ‘logical you’ is creating stories… Read more »
COVID-19 has tested leadership in unimaginable ways and created change that is here to stay. Leaders who can stay level-headed, emphasize clarity, motivate a team, act decisively and quickly amidst uncertainty and risk are better placed for survival and reinvention, writes Sharon Williams, Founder and CEO, Taurus Marketing. Be honest if you want to instil… Read more »
As the world goes into meltdown, government’s scramble to do what is best for communities and some show their true colours, a crisis such as coronavirus clears space for leaders to be a voice of reason and calm, especially for those in small business who are facing catastrophic repercussions to their economy, writes Annette Densham.… Read more »
Today’s small business owners wear a lot of hats. Yet many feel ill-prepared for the business of doing business. Whether it’s a lack of leadership skills or an inability to balance the books, business owners need some basic training if they want to succeed. “Business owners often get into business because they are passionate about… Read more »
Internationally renowned business growth expert, UniSA’s Professor Jana Matthews is encouraging businesses to step back and carefully assess their business before making any radical decisions about their future. “Whether a company will survive in times of uncertainty – and is positioned for growth on the other side – will largely depend on how they lead… Read more »
It’s a challenging time. COVID-19 has forced significant changes. People are working remotely and businesses are scrambling to keep their doors open. It happened in the blink of an eye and most people were caught unprepared. What has this taught you about the culture of your business? Culture is the glue that holds everything together.… Read more »
Whether you’re a self-employed contractor or business owner, now is the time to call upon emotional intelligence and leverage it in your favour to help you survive the coronavirus crisis, writes business coach and leadership mentor, Daniel Tolson What is Emotional Intelligence and How Does it Differ from Social Intelligence? What is emotional intelligence though?… Read more »
There is a saying ‘culture flows from the top-down’. Great leadership equals great culture. The question is, do you have the skills you need to lead your business to the top? The role leadership plays in the success of a business is becoming increasingly evident. A small business can simply survive or thrive based on… Read more »
Earlier this year Deloitte released their annual global millennial survey which canvassed the views of over 13,000 Gen Y and 4000 Gen Z from around the globe. Unsurprisingly, the study revealed a lack of trust for big business and uncertainty of the future. Alongside this increased pessimism was a rise in the number of millennials… Read more »
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