Are you dragging your feet and struggling to maintain focus? A lack of enthusiasm is a recipe for disaster especially for small businesses. When the honeymoon phase of your new business is over and that passion and excitement you initially felt has worn off, how do you maintain momentum and growth? This is much easier said than done. Read More
Goals are intentions that are fulfilling and rewarding. If done right, goal setting can motivate you to take massive action and to grow. They are driven by plans, dreams and desires, fuelled by discipline and maintained through commitment. Read More
How do you sum up the purpose of your business? Regardless of your business size or project, how will you know if you are successful and how will you move forward if you don’t have a plan. Writing down a mission, vision, goals and objectives helps you to form the strong foundation of a strategic plan needed to guide your business forward. Start the year off on the right foot by ensuring you know where you are going with a clear and concise vision and mission statement as well as clear goals and objectives. Read More
Are you closing or slowing down over the holidays? The Christmas/New Year period can be a great chance to take a break to prevent burnout, improve productivity, and reduce illnesses. However poor systems, planning and preparation can damage your business. Read More
Many people enjoy the benefits that come from working from home. The flexibility that you can work when and where you like is the main incentive but in order to be successful, you have to be disciplined. Some find it impossible and miss the environment of an office work space as well as the way dressing and traveling to and from a job makes them feel like they are really working. Read More
“Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do.”
Elvis Presley
Values are beliefs that guide and direct your choices and support your vision. They are the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work. Your values define who you are. Read More
Creative people are inventors. They invent problems and they invent solutions. All people are creative to various extents. It’s just that some people act on their ideas and others ignore them. Creativity is an important characteristic to foster. Fostering creative thinking means you will be more likely to seek out opportunities, see problems and come up with new ideas and solutions. Read More
Habits go hand in hand with success. But, where good habits propel you forward, bad habits hold you. A habit is a routine that helps you simplify your life. Here are three bad habits that are easy to slip into and some suggestions for how to get over them. Read More
Values are a compass by which you can set your course in making key business decisions.
The brand values are what the customers see and feel during their contact with your business. Read More
Champions know there are no shortcuts to the top. They climb the mountain one step at a time. They have no use for helicopters! – Judi Adler
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you not exactly sure how or where to start? It is usually seen and understood that the most difficult of challenges are faced when one is starting a new business. However, that is not the case. Starting up a business is definitely a task that requires a whole lot of courage, but it is also difficult to grow a business. Read More
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