#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.
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.
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…
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.
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? […]
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 […]
How businesses can address low engagement levels amongst their millennial employees
Millennials crave a clear career path, mentoring, training and other learning opportunities. Millennials, defined as those aged in their 30s and below, now make up an increasing percentage of the workforce. However, research suggests that businesses are struggling to find ways to engage their employees, with 59% actively looking for their next employment opportunity. (1) […]
Why authentic leadership, not “leaning in,” is the answer to gender equality in tech
It’s a fact that women feel pressure in the workplace, both consciously and unconsciously, to “act like a man” in order to be a successful leader. But there is a growing notion, one which I’m a personal advocate of, that we need to embrace our unique selves to form our own successful leadership style. Whether […]
“There’s no magic bullet, we’ve just had to dive in,” says the CEO of global edutech startup GO1
Just as Spotify and Apple have transformed the way people listen to music, Brisbane-based entrepreneur Andrew Barnes envisions his edutech startup GO1 as the way forward for corporate training. Since launching in 2015, GO1 has amassed over 500,000 users for its SaaS platform, which enables companies, across all sectors, to find, book and track […]
Yes, leadership isn’t rocket science… but who said rocket scientists make effective leaders?
Leadership is a skill that everyone should learn. Saying “everyone is a leader” sounds like a platitude, but it’s true: you don’t need to be a manager to be a leader. If you do manage a team, however, being an effective leader is even more important. Good leadership is probably the single most important skill […]
Natural born leaders — a DNA breakdown
Leadership is something that often looks easy… but only if you’re watching great leaders. For the average person, the ability to lead is something that can take years to learn and even longer to master. As a young leader, leading teams can be stressful, confusing and at times overwhelming; however, there is a key to […]