If you run a small or medium-sized business or enterprise (SME), you’re facing increased pressure to stay competitive and adapt to rapidly evolving technologies and market trends. One crucial factor that can significantly impact your success is investing in training and development initiatives for your employees and teams. Today, we’re looking at the cost benefits of training for SMEs, including a simple framework to design effective training and development initiatives tailored for your stage and size of business. The Cost Benefits of Training for SMEs Although training and development may re ..read more

Negotiation is both an art and a science, requiring a delicate balance of strategy, communication, and flexibility.  Some even refer to it as a dance.  Whether you’re negotiating a business deal, a salary increase, or getting your toddler to eat their vegetables, having a solid grasp of negotiation fundamentals is essential for success. Not only that, negotiation is typically the HIGHEST—PAID—WORK that we do.  Consider this, you negotiate $3,000 off a supplier invoice and it takes you 15 mins to do so, what is your effective hourly rate for negotiation? For those just starting ..read more

Negotiation is both an art and a science, requiring a delicate balance of strategy, communication, and flexibility.  Some even refer to it as a dance.  Whether you’re negotiating a business deal, a salary increase, or getting your toddler to eat their vegetables, having a solid grasp of negotiation fundamentals is essential for success. Not only that, negotiation is typically the HIGHEST—PAID—WORK that we do.  Consider this, you negotiate $3,000 off a supplier invoice and it takes you 15 mins to do so, what is your effective hourly rate for negotiation? For those just starting ..read more

Leadership styles have undergone significant transformation over the last 25 years and there have been some profound shifts needed in the last few years in particular.  The advent of new technology, globalisation, and changing expectations of the workforce along with a global health crisis have all had a role in reshaping the way leaders guide others. Today we’re exploring the key shifts in leadership paradigms, delving into the positive impacts of these changes on organisations, and look at the future trajectory of leadership in the digital age. Shift One – The Rise of Collaborative Lead ..read more

Leadership styles have undergone significant transformation over the last 25 years and there have been some profound shifts needed in the last few years in particular.  The advent of new technology, globalisation, and changing expectations of the workforce along with a global health crisis have all had a role in reshaping the way leaders guide others. Today we’re exploring the key shifts in leadership paradigms, delving into the positive impacts of these changes on organisations, and look at the future trajectory of leadership in the digital age. Shift One – The Rise of Collaborative Lead ..read more

There are some wisdoms about management, leadership and relationships that remain true, no matter how much time passes.  We’re not going back quite as far as the Greeks and Romans, but are sharing some timeless management and leadership lessons from one of the most influential authors of the last century. The author is Dale Carnegie, and here are some of the key points he wrote about (we’ll reveal when his books were published further down): Don’t Criticise, Condemn, or Complain Carnegie emphasised the importance of avoiding criticism and condemnation when dealing with employees. Instead ..read more

There are some wisdoms about management, leadership and relationships that remain true, no matter how much time passes.  Today, we’re not going back quite as far as the Greeks and Romans, but I am sharing some timeless management and leadership lessons from one of the most influential authors of the last century. The author is Dale Carnegie, and here are some of the key points he wrote about (we’ll reveal when his books were published further down): Don’t Criticise, Condemn, or Complain Carnegie emphasised the importance of avoiding criticism and condemnation when dealing with employees ..read more

In modern business, the question of remote work has taken centre stage.  Companies offering remote work options have found themselves at a crossroads, grappling with the challenges posed by this newfound flexibility.  A notable example is the transformation  when Elon Must took the reins at Twitter.  The company had long been renowned for its relaxed approach to remote work, but this leniency came at a staggering cost – Twitter was haemorrhaging $4 million daily.  Musk, recognising the need for change, ushered in a new era by calling upon employees to return to the off ..read more

It’s no secret that business and career success is built on relationships, and networking is one of the most effective and fastest ways of building them.  Networking gives you the opportunity to build trust, create mutually beneficial partnerships and alliances, and meet and help more people. Not only that, networking is generally cost-free and helps to keep you ‘in the know’ and staying in the radar of others. Although it can be daunting, and even intimidating at first, by developing key networking habits a brief conversation or meeting can turn into something more meaningful.  Here ..read more

Let’s face it, business can be brutal at times and a stagnant skill set is going to hinder progress and limit success.  If you’re looking to unlock new doors in business and career, unlocking your skills and potential is a great place to start.  Like the saying goes, if you’re standing still you’re actually going backwards FAST, especially at times when things are rapidly changing. Here are three top reasons why building skills matters for business and career, and how it could be the perfect next move for you. Seize More OpportunitiesBy actively building and expanding your skill set ..read more