Category Business Tips

Deadly Sins of Managers

Following the article “Deadly Sins of Owners” we now turn to the deadly sins of managers. Trying to be like the owner(s).  Emulating successful people is a good trait to have … but copying owners is an impure approach to professional…

Deadly Sins of Owners

CATEGORIES: People and Performance, Organisational Success We posted an article previously titled “Why Businesses Fail … It’s The Owner(s)!”.  This article lists some deadly sins owners of private businesses make too often, to their own and business detriment.  Every rule may…

The Why and How of Trust

CATEGORY: Organisational Success, People and Performance Trust is “being able to have a confident expectation of something”.  Trust is at the core of success, giving people the ability to rely on others, what they say and what they are likely…

Quality Organisation

CATEGORY: Organisational Success There are many components to becoming a quality organisation.  This article covers some of them. What’s the Purpose of the organisation?  Why does the organisation fundamentally exist?  An insurance company exists to cover the risks of the community; the…

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CATEGORY: Financial Management, Organisational Success, People & Performance, Planning, Sales & Marketing With broad and rapid change affecting industries and business more than ever before, one crucial aspect to be aware of is the changing roles in business.  Some roles…

Career Management

Category: Coaching, People & performance Sound career management is paramount to professional success.  This article provides ways to do so. People are changing careers, jobs and job roles a lot more often today. Sometimes these changes are being chosen but…

Challenges for Small Business

Category: Organisational Success, Planning Small business (owners) are facing increased challenges in today’s very demanding commercial world and only those willing to change and adapt will succeed. Small business owners and key people have always had to have a wide…

Why Businesses Fail

Category: Organisational Success Sadly, many businesses either fail, don’t reach the levels the owners would like or don’t reach their potential. There is one fundamental reason that causes poor performance for privately owned and operated businesses … the owners! So many…

Teamwork Barriers and Remedies

CATEGORIES: Coaching, Leadership, People and Performance Everyone who runs a business wants their people to engage in high-level teamwork.  The problem is quite a few people don’t always have the same desire or may not have the skills to carry…