#Leadership
I started my career cleaning buildings. Here’s what that taught me about running one
SKG Services Group CEO on why frontline experience is the leadership edge most executives never get.
Why I left my corporate leadership role to dedicate my life to helping mums live their best life
Here’s why Tammy of Mumma Life is Now left her corporate leadership role to dedicate her life to helping mum’s live their best life
What Australian family businesses can learn from their global peers
A survey of over 2,400 family businesses across 70 countries has looked into the factors that drive their performance and continuity across generations.
Global speaker shares 3 tips for establishing your voice as a leader
Sam Cawthorn, Founder and CEO of The Speakers Institute, shares his 3 tips for establishing your voice as a leader in today’s cluttered digital environment.
Let’s Talk: How can you drive motivation and teamwork among staff?
How do you keep staff motivated and ensure you have a thriving workplace? We talk to various business leaders and find out…
How soft skills impact and translate in the world of working from home
Many of us are adjusting to working from home with the increasing risk of Coronavirus. Some of us might not have the ergonomic set up that helps us to work without physical pain; we may be sharing a desk with our partners or family members who are also working from home; we might live alone […]
Resilience as a leader and the importance of scalability
In today’s Kickstart Monday article, RateMyAgent CEO Mark Armstrong shares his advice on resilience as a leader and the importance of scalability in a business model. Mark Armstrong is a property entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience in the real estate industry. Prior to founding RateMyAgent, Mark built a reputation in the property industry giving […]
Failure will help us win
Byline: Petr Adamek, CEO of Canberra Innovation Network In Australia, we love to celebrate success. Whether it’s kicking a goal on the football field or passing a final exam at school, we hold winners in high esteem. Same applies in the business world. Those who succeed are lauded at awards and in media while those […]
The hidden shame of failing business
Lack of leadership knowledge is continuing to put livelihoods at risk Many business leaders are still continuing to embark on risky ventures without fully understanding how to do their own jobs and manage staff effectively according to one of Australia’s top business advisers. Daniel Davis, CEO of EOS Asia Pacific,and syndicate chairman of global networking […]
What makes a successful CEO: How to set yourself up for success
By Elizabeth McIntyre, CEO of Think Brick Becoming CEO is an enormous achievement but no one really explains that it is often a lonely role. The responsibility of success or failure is often solely up to you to ensure, yet it is your team and stakeholders that are impacted by your decisions. However, as CEO […]
Why competition is killing your business
Byline: Wendy Born Any kind of competition within an organisation limits the ability for that organisation to reach its full potential. There is no place for competition within the confines of a team, function or company. Competition should be kept to external competitors as this provides the consumer with the best possible outcome, market conditions. […]
Why this entrepreneur believes character outweighs IQ in business
Byline: Jim Penman, the founder of Australia’s largest home-service franchise, Jim’s Group. Change character, and I believe you can change the world. I strongly believe this is also the case in business. The real key to success is temperament People think the key to success is knowing things, and that does matter, but the real key […]
The four leadership “blind spots”
A recent Dale Carnegie survey of over 3,300 employees has identified four leadership “blind spots” – the aspects of leading that are currently not being considered, acknowledged or even seen as existing in the first place. When these “hidden” leadership qualities are addressed and properly carried out in the workplace the overall job satisfaction of […]
Let’s Talk: New blood
When are new leaders needed for your business?
Don’t be afraid to shake things up
Don’t keep doing the same thing and expect a different result.
CBA appoints new CFO
Alan Docherty gets new role at CBA.
Reconsidering the environmental impact of Cryptocurrencies
Fortnightly series on Cryptocurrency.
Why women in business need to take control
Why women need to start asking for more.
Let’s Talk: Mental Health
This week the experts discuss what makes a happy team.
Would my startup benefit from having an advisory board and what is involved?
Thoughtful, committed and brave… startup founders have a problem to solve, solutions to test and a vision of what they seek to achieve. Launching and running a business requires a suite of skills to succeed. With limited time, and the need to spend carefully, how can founders access strategic guidance, high-quality expertise and a sounding board? […]
It’s time… to hand over the leadership reins
Some years ago, I was advising two of the most impressive entrepreneurs in the country. They had built an amazing national brand and were going from strength to strength in terms of geographic coverage, revenue and customer numbers. But, they were having challenges managing the business now that it was so large. They explained: “We’re […]
Employers must eliminate unconscious gender bias from job ads to secure the best talent: SEEK
Employers risk missing out on the best person available for an advertised role when they fail to actively address unconscious gender bias in their job ads, warns Kathleen McCudden, Group HR Director at SEEK. McMudden pointed to a new survey of 4800 people undertaken on SEEK’s behalf by independent consultant Perspicacious. Noting that the sample […]
The business leaders taking humanity forward
Over the last three decades, many aspects of our culture have been influenced by the rapid growth of social media, technology and the ground-breaking vision of entrepreneurs. In this climate, we are more likely to pay attention to personalities rather than scientists, with celebrity and wealth being favoured over wisdom and traditional evidence. Indeed, so […]
Do you apply the Veil of Ignorance in business?
Broadly speaking, leaderships teams bring to the decision-making table not only a collection of business skills but also a unique set of personal views, informed by each member’s circumstances, including the tribes they belong to. Of course, each member has a range of legal and fiduciary duties to the business. This includes the duty to […]