Blog & PodcastWant to Get More Productive?Sign up here to receive my FREE Top 10 Tips to turn Busy into Productive in 30 Days First Name Email* Subscribe Now ShowArticlesPodcasts ArticleMinority TribeSeptember 06, 2011There’s a big leadership lesson going on for our first female prime minister. It is incredibly difficult to lead without authority and with the support of the minority. Ever since she has taken up her role as prime minister, there has been speculation that she will not survive, that her leadership will inevitably be challenged, […] Read More ArticleBusiness Growth – Listening To GrowAugust 30, 2011Business Growth – Listening To Grow Communication is key to business growth. In fact, it is the key contributor to the success of personal and business relationships and a key contributor to business growth. Why? Because great leaders are good communicators and part of being a great communicator is being a great listener. Great leaders […] Read More ArticleBusiness Strategy – Business Growth Tip Number 7August 29, 2011Business Growth Tip Number 7 Business Strategy – Business Growth Tips are designed for small and medium business owners to get some quick tips to boost their business success. The Business strategy, business growth tips may also serve as great reminders to get back to basics! Read More ArticleRob Nixon Joins The Business Leadership AcademyAugust 28, 2011Rob's interview will be held at the special time of 10am Wednesday 31st August. I have attended a couple of Rob’s seminars and they are mind blowing. Rob is a very charismatic and talented presenter and while he does specialise in a particular market, I got so much out of his presentation. We are looking […] Read More ArticleBusiness Growth – Improving ProductivityAugust 22, 2011Business Growth – Improving Productivity Productivity is an issue in most businesses. A business and it’s team is either productive or it’s not. A productive business supports business growth; a non-productive business strangles it. In today’s market, where budgets are tight, the expenses line has been placed on a diet and revenue is closely monitored, […] Read More ArticleBusiness Strategy – Business Growth Tip Number 6August 22, 2011Business Growth Tip Number 6 Business Strategy – Business Growth Tips are designed for small and medium business owners to get some quick tips to boost their business success. The Business strategy, business growth tips may also serve as great reminders to get back to basics! Read More ArticleBusiness Growth – Improve Your BrandAugust 21, 2011Business Growth – Improve Your Brand By now you will know I am very big on Personal Branding. Or maybe you don’t so this post will shed some light for you! Today, business is all about relationships. If you haven’t realized that as yet, you need to embrace it. Business has come back to what […] Read More ArticleThe Search For Inspiration – From Monday InspirationAugust 21, 2011I often read and certainly hear how challenged people are for inspiration. For the bit of something that will give them that extra kick of motivation when they are feeling low or under pressure. By now you will know I go to the gym. Each morning I see my buddies there. A gentleman named Brian […] Read More ArticleThe 5 Biggest Mistakes Workshop In MelbourneAugust 08, 2011 As part of the Small Business Festival, Distinctive Leadership will be running a workshop for Small and Medium Business Owners. "The 5 Biggest Mistakes That Are Costing Business Leaders A Fortune In Profits". Business has been faced with unprecedented demands over the past few years. This has presented enormous challenges for business leaders. The […] Read MorePages: First Page12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849Last PageOlder PostsShowArticlesPodcasts ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #7May 19, 2011Obstacles A key leadership trait is the ability to identify potential obstacles that may present challenges to business growth and development. While you may not be able to identify all of them (some will happen through natural causes such as our recent natural disasters), others you will be able to foresee. To be able to […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #6May 17, 2011Goals Set Business Goals. Short, medium and long term goals. There is a saying “You can’t hit the target if you do not know where you are aiming”. Very true. Not having goals in place for a business is like being on a boat without a rudder. Depending on which direction the wind blows, you […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #5May 16, 2011Culture This is one of the most important factors to your business. It certainly determines if you are an employer of choice or not. It’s interesting, many small businesses I walk into are not sure of the culture of the workplace. It happens by chance as opposed to being something that is created and lived. […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #4May 12, 2011Leadership Brand. This includes your leadership style and build on it. Leadership brand encompasses your presentation in terms of dress, how you communicate, the language you use, and how you are perceived in your marketplace. Leadership brand is all about your actions matching your words and your presentation complimenting this also. Let me explain. It […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #3May 11, 2011Leadership Style. You will be familiar with this term and it is similar to leadership brand however there are additional components that make up the brand of a leader that I will cover off on next. There are many leadership styles out there in the market place. You may have heard of the main three, […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #2May 10, 2011Vision For Your Leadership This is equally as important as having a vision for your business. Great leaders know themselves and have a clear vision for how they will make a difference to the people they lead. They are also very conscious of their leadership style and their leadership brand. Leadership is more about who […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #1May 09, 2011Vision For Your Business This is the place to start. As a new start up this is the obvious place to start. To sit down and start to paint the beautiful mural that will be your ultimate business. How will it look and feel, what is the purpose of the business, who are your ideal […] Read More ArticleHow Important Is Leadership To Your Business?May 09, 2011Make no mistake; leadership is the most important factor in the success of any business. The ability of a leader to step forward and lead a business to success in an ever-changing and competitive environment is paramount. The better you become as a leader, the more successful your business will be. So if this is […] Read More ArticleHow Does A Gender Target Impact On Leadership?May 05, 2011I recently read and article which outlined CBA’s (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) target for female Senior Leadership positions. The bank CEO, Ralph Norris, has a goal to have 35% of its most senior roles filled by women by 2014. This is a 28% increase from current numbers. To achieve the target within three years, Mr […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Interview with Sam MutimerMay 05, 2011Our next Business Leadership Academy interview is with social media expert Sam Mutimer. The interview will be held on Wednesday 11th May at 12pm. Dial in details will be forwarded on Wednesday morning. Sam Mutimer is a speaker & director of social media at thinktank media. She is a bundle of energy and a very […] Read MorePages: First Page1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344Last PageOlder Posts
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