We change behaviour in the business to change business behaviour
So why do I say this? Because you by now will have a plethora of management sites and consultants bombarding you with the message to create a set of S.M.A.R.T goals for the new year. These goals can actually be…
Read MoreIn this age of increasing technology many of the traditional duties performed by professionals are becoming more efficient through automation. While efficiency gains are important in business it also means that the customer now has more material at their fingertips…
Read MoreThe dream for many Australians is to one day own their own business and be their own boss. This can be a rewarding and profitable reality and unfortunately it can also be a monstrous disaster. In business there are the…
Read MoreMany of us would read this headline and say “why would I want a friend that is unpleasant?” The statement in essence is not about seeking out an unpleasant friendship it is more a metaphor to explain why in life…
Read MoreI previously discussed a leader’s “approach” and subsequently the suspension of their beliefs, understanding biases and interaction with the squeaky wheel. In this short blog I will focus on the leader as an individual and a term I refer to…
Read MoreI am sure many of you are familiar with the term “The squeaky wheel gets the most oil”? As a metaphor in business it is usually used to describe those staff that are constantly seeking out the attention of the…
Read MoreOver the years in business I have distilled some common traits of great leaders. One of these traits is “Approach”; that is how a leader approaches their teams and interacts with individuals. This I believe is the foundation of every…
Read MoreYou’re running a business? By your measure your business is not small but compared to others it still feels like a small business, despite all of the years of effort you put in. So how do you change these circumstances?…
Read MoreDo accountants provide a service or a commodity?
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