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 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 More ArticleBusiness Coach – How Do You Know If You Need A Business Coach?August 07, 2011How Do You Know If You Need A Business Coach? You can tell you need a business coach if any of the following apply: You need a coach if you are feeling overwhelmed You need a business coach if your business has stagnated You need a coach if you are doing everything yourself You need […] Read More ArticleBusiness Coach – How Can A Business Coach Help You?August 02, 2011How Can A Business Coach Help You? There are many ways in which a business coach can help you. Some of these are: – A coach can help you increase profits A business coach can help you improve your productivity A coach can help you improve your teams productivity A business coach can help you […] Read More ArticleBusiness Coach – Why Use A Business Coach?August 01, 2011How Can A Business Coach Help You? The right business coach can help your business to improve profits, productivity and proactivity through people. When you work with a business coach you are forming a partnership that will enable your business to grow. As a business owner that means increased profits and greater time freedom. So […] Read More ArticleBusiness Strategy – Business Growth Tip No. 5August 01, 2011Business Strategy – Business Growth Tip Number 5 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 – Ask Better QuestionsJuly 31, 2011Business Growth – Ask Better Questions There is one lesson that I have learnt constantly throughout my career and my entrepreneurial journey – ask questions! And lots of them. If you want to achieve expediential business growth, having insatiable curiosity and asking questions are a sure fire way to get there. How Do Questions Assist […] Read More ArticleBusiness Strategy – Business Growth Tip no 4July 27, 2011 Business Strategy – Business Growth Tip Number 4 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 for business leaders to get back to basics! If you […] Read MorePages: First Page123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051Last PageOlder PostsShowArticlesPodcasts 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 More ArticleThe Leadership Style Of President Barack ObamaMay 05, 2011If you haven’t yet seen US President Barack Obama in action at The Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner and how he responded to accusations by Donald Trump put it on your must do list! It is a work of art! There are some huge leadership lessons in how the President handled this situation and provides an insight […] Read More ArticleLeadership Skill – Navigating The Titanic To Avoid The IcebergMay 03, 2011Most people have an opinion on Telstra! It tends to swing strongly in one direction depending on the experience you have had with Australia’s largest Telco. I have my opinion as you do but I’ll keep that for another day. What I was fascinated by was a recent article outlining the organisations plight to change […] Read More ArticleLeading Deadlines For DecisionsMay 01, 2011He asked her to marry him but she couldn’t give him an answer. She loved him. She wasn’t a decision maker. Finally, he reiterated his love and desire for marriage but told her he needed her answer in two weeks. If she couldn’t decide by then, sadly, he would move on. You might call it […] Read More ArticleLeadership Lessons From The Dancing GuyApril 14, 2011A friend shared the 'Leadership lessons from the dancing guy' last week. It is from the blog of Derek Sivers (sivers.org). It is an incredibly humorous story of the first follower that created the leader. The end of the transcript which you will have access to by clicking on the link says it all: “It […] Read More ArticleLeadership Lesson – Quick To Jump To Conclusions.April 12, 2011A very good friend of mine has just started in a new job, new company and new industry. He is part of the Senior Leadership team. Needless to say this is confronting and a little nerve racking for him as he is way out of his comfort zone from something he knew for 25 years. […] Read More ArticleLeadership- The Real Story Of The Tortoise And The Hare.April 11, 2011This is a wonderful story and I thought I'd share it with you. Read it once then read it again, share it with your team if you have one and encourage discussion. I’d love to hear your thoughts and if you can adopt a different approach based on the lessons here. "Once upon a time […] Read More ArticleLeadership Question – Does An Open Office Hinder Leadership?April 07, 2011One of the casualties of cost cutting and improvements in technology is the office with companies preferring to move to next-generation workplace designs. Gone are the days of heading into the boss’s office, sitting in a sunken chair at the oversized desk that many leaders had to signify their importance, wondering what they want to […] Read More ArticleLeadership and Management – Emails Keeping You Busy!April 06, 2011‘Busy, busy, busy, I’m just so busy.’ is all people seem to say lately when asked how they are. ‘I’m so busy, I’m so stressed!’ is something I hear often. It’s interesting asking people for their definition of ‘busy’, and what they are so ‘busy’ doing. Ask the next person who tells you how busy […] Read MorePages: First Page12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546Last PageOlder Posts
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