When you’re a business owner it’s so easy to slip into auto-pilot mode. You know your job, you know what you’re doing, and everything is so familiar. It’s just like when you’re driving sometimes and …
Firing a friend
Have you ever had to fire a friend? If you employ people then it’s quite natural to establish friendships over time and even though you may be their boss and try to retain a level of professional …
Creating the ideal work environment
Workplaces can be funny environments. There can be a mixture of behaviours, emotions and attitudes that disrupt the flow and make them difficult places to be in. At some point in our work lives we’ve …
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Just let it go…
Setbacks are inevitable in business. Deals fall through, employees let you down, clients don’t call back…it’s all part of the rich tapestry. Clearly, some setbacks can be more serious than others and …
How good are you at relationships?
It doesn’t really matter what kind of business you are in, it’s common knowledge that it costs a lot more to find new customers than to retain existing ones. As entrepreneurs we tend to put in plenty …
Multitasking – how to do more with less stress
21st century working seems to be getting more stressful than ever. Just remembering your passwords can send you into meltdown and with ever-increasing workloads, it’s not uncommon for workers to …
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