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 ArticleHave You Ever Thought Things Must Change?October 17, 2011Have you considered business coaching but thought it was too expensive? Have you been wanting to move forward in your business but you don’t have time to think about it? Would you like next year to be better than this year? Have you considered business coaching but thought it was too expensive? Have you been […] Read More ArticleBlue Moon Moment – From Monday InspirationOctober 09, 2011Do you ever catch yourself thinking ‘if only? You could have had it all if only: You had of made a quicker decision You had of taken action earlier You maintained that relationship You had of started something You had of stopped something You had of acted on your instincts You had of planned rather […] Read More ArticleReferrals And Business GrowthOctober 09, 2011Referrals And Business Growth. We know that referral business is the best form of business you can get. After all, someone has already done the hard sell for you. If a business can increase their referral activity by even a small percentage, the impact to the bottom line can be significant to business growth. Referrals, […] Read More ArticleThe Fish Rots From The Head.October 01, 2011 Well, if you haven’t heard about the GASP fiasco you have now! If ever there was a story that reinforces the fish rots from the head, it’s this story about horrendous client service and arrogant leadership. The blatant lack of care and respect for the consumer is shocking. You’ve heard of the saying ‘the […] Read More ArticleGASP! Bad Customer Service And The Click Of A Mouse!September 30, 2011Well if ever there was story that reinforced the power of the people in a business it is the now viral GASP story. In the click of a mouse, the brand of GASP was placed into disrepute. And all because of one employee of the South Yarra store and the response of a ‘Customer Care’ […] Read More ArticleMatthew Gould Joins The Business Leadership AcademySeptember 25, 2011Join us on September 28th at 12pm when we will interview Matthew Gould from the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Register here to be part of the interview. Matthew is passionate about leadership and we are really looking forward to hearing the insights he will share from his extensive career and experience in […] Read More ArticleBusiness Growth – What’s Your ThresholdSeptember 20, 2011Business Growth – What's Your Threshold? We all have a threshold. The point of exhaustion and the feeling that you can’t go any further. I experienced this the other day at the gym. I was doing a 90-minute spin cycle class and even before I started my legs were hurting from the exercise I had […] Read More ArticleWhy Do Some Leaders Just Get It?September 19, 2011As often happens, I was chatting about leadership. A colleague of mine was sharing a distinction on leadership that she had experienced directly. She was explaining how she worked for a wonderful leader, Glen, who trusted in her ability from the outset. Glen was not concerned what hours she worked, how long she had for […] Read More ArticleThe Day The World Changed.September 13, 2011It still seems surreal. It's the 10 year anniversary. I remember waking up that morning ten years ago and turning the TV on like I did every other morning. The images I was seeing were confusing and I thought for a couple of minutes that the world had ended. What on earth had happened? Planes […] Read MorePages: First Page123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051Last PageOlder PostsShowArticlesPodcasts ArticleLeadership and The Carbon TaxJuly 10, 2011It’s a big week in Australia, for Carbon Tax and for the Labour Government. Today Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her government announced the Carbon Tax Scheme. Naturally there will be the scare campaign from the opposition and the promise from the Prime Minister this is the best thing for supporting sustainability and slowing climate […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leaders and NetworkingJuly 10, 2011Most business leaders understand the importance of networking. They know they should do it, they know it will benefit their business but…. Networking is something that business leaders seem to struggle with. They struggle with the concept of networking. Showing up to an event by themselves having to talk to strangers really doesn’t turn them […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Academy Interview With Michelle PowellJuly 04, 2011 Our next Business Leader interview is with Michelle Powell. The interview will be held on the phone Wednesday 6th July at 12pm. The dial in details will be forwarded on Wednesday morning. Michelle is a very successful and smart business women who's company has recently achieved what every employer is striving for. Do not […] Read More ArticleThe Cobra and The Mongoose – Leadership LessonsJune 22, 2011From Monday Inspiration – 20th June I was chatting with a good friend of mine on the weekend and somehow he injected the story of the cobra and the mongoose into our conversation. I’d not heard of it before so he theatrically explained the only animal that can defeat a Cobra, besides man, is the […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Academy – Interview with Michael FirthJune 20, 2011Our next Business Leader interview is with Michael Firth. The interview will be held on the phone Wednesday 22nd June at 12pm. I’m not sure that I have met someone with more energy and passion for life than Michael! With his experience in sales, relationship building, networking and leading large teams of people, Michael has […] Read More ArticleLeadership Needs to Graduate From A Concept.June 19, 2011 I was at a VECCI business lunch last week and the guest speaker was Australian of the Year Simon McKeon. What an inspiring, humble and incredibly intelligent person. He has done some wonderful philanthropic work and is making a real difference. He was interviewed Q&A style and shared his views on business, the economy […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leadership Tip #8June 14, 2011Business Leadership Tip Business Leadership Tip # 8 – Systems and Process This is where you can take your business to the next level. The implementation of systems and processes to support your business strategy is a must. And yet it is where many businesses fall down. At Distinctive leadership we call these leadership practices. […] Read More ArticleThe Likeable LeaderJune 14, 2011You will know one for sure. The likeable leader is the one you call ‘lovely’. The leader who goes out of their way to be nice, to accommodate as many needs of their staff as possible, who consults the team on decisions – all of them. The likeable leader generally tolerates poor behaviour and makes […] Read More ArticleBusiness Leaders and Empty Promises (from Monday Inspiration)May 26, 2011When you deal with people every day as I do and have been trained in Human Behaviour like I have, you can read people pretty well. Or so I thought! There are some who can still fool you. I have written before about my frustration with people’s actions not supporting their words. It’s one of […] Read More ArticleTen Things That Courageous Leaders Do.May 24, 2011There are leaders and then there are leaders. In today’s fast changing and fiercely competitive environment, it takes a certain standard of leadership to succeed. Wimpy, indecisive leadership is not going to cut it. Autocratic and suffocating leadership is not going to cut it either. Courageous leadership is the answer. This is a gutsy, risk […] Read MorePages: First Page12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546Last PageOlder Posts
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