How a business leader treats themself is a compelling reflection of their values, integrity and capacity to inspire and motivate others, explains change-maker and learning and development specialist, Ella Zhang, author of Upgrade: How to outperform your default self to gain your superpowers. By paying attention to your self-care, you can demonstrate an understanding… Read more »
As the owner of a personal development company, a castle in Italy, a resort called El Lugar in Costa Rica and an antique guild in Australia, I can honestly say – even with all that is going on – overwhelm is not something I do, writes Gary Douglas. Juggling multiple businesses and projects successfully… Read more »
Have you ever considered that your inability to stay focused is due to your diet, rather than a personal flaw or lack of discipline? asks wellness expert, Vesna Hrsto. Our capacity to focus is one of the ways we achieve our goals, enabling us to become 100 per cent finishers in the tasks we… Read more »
Research suggests that entrepreneurs are more at risk of burnout because they tend to be highly passionate about their work and are typically socially isolated, have financial stress, and operate in varying degrees of uncertainty. Yet burnout is avoidable with a little support and self-care, explains high performance expert, Melo Calarco, author of Beating… Read more »
In times of stress or challenges, it seems we will only feel relaxed when the stressful situation subsides, but in fact, food can significantly reduce the effects of stress on our bodies, explains naturopath and wellness expert, Vesna Hrsto. When we’re feeling tense, anxious, worried or overwhelmed, the dominant hormone in our body and… Read more »
You love your family, but for some reason, you are always called away from them and back into work. It appears there is always something that needs to be done. It’s only small and will be quick but needs to be addressed now. And then it takes up the whole evening. Not switching off… Read more »
As an entrepreneur and business owner, I understand the risks of working too much and being prone to the risk of burnout. One of the biggest traps of being an entrepreneur is that we love what we do with so much passion that we sometimes forget to take a break, and other areas of… Read more »
So many business owners are time-poor and stretched to their limits. But when it comes to self-care, Chelsea Pottenger says you’re never ‘too busy’ to fit it in, and in fact, it’s the most important thing you should be making time for. Every week you have 168 hours. Say you sleep eight hours each night,… Read more »
“You’re being selfish.” These were the first words that were thrown my way from the irritating little voice in my head that I refer to as my ‘bad news filing cabinet’ when I was recently presented with a COVID-based opportunity. I was finally travelling again and delivering my workshops interstate when it became a real… Read more »
Nobody could have predicted the shape this year has taken, but we’re finally here – the end of 2020 is in sight. With 2021 just around the corner so many within our small business community are crossing their fingers for a much smoother ride. Dealing with COVID restrictions and their impact on everyday life while… Read more »
As many small business owners and entrepreneurs are grappling with the financial challenges of maintaining their business during this pandemic, the vast majority are also being tested in terms of their mental and emotional resilience. Beyond Blue has already reported a 30 per cent increase in calls for mental wellbeing support. The impact of these… Read more »
We live in a world where we now constantly strive to put others first and think outside of our inner circle to understand what we can do for the betterment of others and the planet. However Josephine Otim, a sought after change management specialist, suggests sometimes putting yourself first can benefit everyone. “You do your… Read more »
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