My husband and I run and operate three separate but integrated businesses employing more than 35 people. Our business growth has happened quickly, in the space of about five years.  Across our businesses, the single most powerful thing that we do, to support our growth, is to hold regular one-to-ones...

Not being aware of everything that’s on your mind can be a barrier to taking control of your role. This means you are operating at a level too low and trying to do too much. This leads to overwhelm, stress and exhaustion. Too much overwhelm creates distress and impacts our...

Whilst we live in times where a win at all costs approach is becoming more redundant, even frowned upon, there are still pockets that need some work and voluntary administration is one such arena. It’s critical for fairness that registered administrators, essentially court appointed representatives, remain neutral and objective in...

There was once an advertisement that was trying to sell Australia to the world which finished with the catch cry from model Lara Bingle asking, “Where the bloody hell are you?” The advert, whilst heavily criticised, certainly did not hold back the careers of those involved, with Lara Bingle finding...

April is Administrative Professionals Month and while gifts of roses are lovely, what matters more is to commit to investment in training for your administrative team. Here’s why. One of the sometimes hidden golden (human) resources in a company is the administrative staff. This is the group of staffers who...

David was the CEO of a company that designed, fabricated, and assembled curtain walls for commercial office buildings. He had a three-million-dollar annual budget to grow the company and increase its value for investors and shareholders. The conventional way of growing his company was hiring sales and marketing staff and...

Google recently announced its new post-pandemic hybrid work policy, requiring employees work in the office for at least three days a week. That policy goes against the desires of many rank-and-file Google employees. A survey of over 1,000 Google employees showed that two-thirds feel unhappy with being forced to be...

CEOs must be aware with the recent developments in the space of construction industry. The latest upcoming technologies and contemporariness in the construction sector are hence, inducing a pivotal position in influencing the progression and engagement opportunities. There is a scope for future growth in the construction sector, considering sustainability...

The saying goes, “An unaimed arrow never misses.” As I travel the country, I find one consistent theme: most executives, managers, and employees are “unaimed,” meaning they don’t know their company’s Vital Goals or how they contribute to those goals. How do I know this? I ask. I’ve asked hundreds...