#Mentoring
Why your mentor doesn’t need to be a CEO
Great mentors don’t always come from the top of the tree, or even the most obvious places. Don’t have a stereotype in mind…
How mentoring can help you combat industry brain drain and future-proof your business
Have you tried to hire a senior employee lately and have found the talent pool extremely limited? Trying to find senior staff in my industry – interior and architectural design – can be incredibly difficult. The reason for this stems from the GFC. When it hit, many firms in the design community put the brakes […]
How your SMB can beat the brain drain
Small to medium businesses often have it pretty tough when it comes to hiring, engaging, and retaining their employees. Large organisations and fast-growing, capital-infused startups can often outshine SMBs with their big budgets, epic offices, and big brand appeal. According to a survey by Robert Half, 60% of small business owners and management said that […]
Westpac announces 200 Australian businesses that will help unlock $70b in economic value
As part of its Businesses of Tomorrow program, Westpac has today recognised 200 ‘outstanding’ businesses, including 20 ‘high-potential’ organisations, that have “demonstrated a clear vision to shape Australia’s economy… as it transitions to a services and knowledge-based economy”. The 200 ‘Businesses of Tomorrow’, which have a collective turnover of approximately $2 billion per year and […]
Break into the bar business – and stay there
How time flies. It has now been 12 years since my baby and all-consuming obsession, Firefly in Neutral Bay, took shape. More than a decade on, Firefly has not only endured but thrived and, in my humble opinion, it’s one of the best bars and restaurants on Sydney’s North Shore. The bar scene can be a cruel mistress. It […]
Paying it forward with Cub Network
Daniel Hakim feels fortunate to have had a wealth of opportunities and experiences through a personal network of family and friends. He understands how enriching it is for any professional to be surrounded by the right support, knowledge and resources to accomplish their ambitions. From here came his simple, yet unique idea for Cub Network. […]
Experiencing knowledge gaps? New startup mentoring scheme unveiled
In an environment that encourages new start-ups, more of us are finding the motivation to ‘bite the bullet’ in an attempt to carve a successful future from our own passions and skills. From fitness and hospitality to retail, technology and many more, there is a diverse range of new businesses out there – all driven […]
Developing employee talent within your business
It is important that the senior employees have a thorough framework to mentor the juniors and newbies, who need to know firsthand the values of the organization that they have joined.
Entrepreneurial leadership: Building good culture in a hyper-kinetic world
From Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great and Ghandi to Henry Ford, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Oprah Winfrey; qualities of leaders have inspired us to pursue our dreams and achieve greatness.
“Back in my day”: Cross-generational mentoring, necessary?
It’s almost a rite of passage, that every generation laments the demise and failings of the next.
Entrepreneur closing the gap once and for all
Like many Indigenous Australians, Jack Manning Bancroft had grown up hearing about and seeing Aboriginal disadvantage. The difference was, at just 19 years old; he set his sights on doing something about it.
Serial entrepreneur on path to business enlightenment
A former high school dropout, it was during his brief stint as a real estate agent that Johnny Carter realised that working for a boss wasn’t for him.
4 reasons to become a mentor
No one says you have to help out a fledgling fellow entrepreneur once you’ve found success. But there are some pretty compelling reasons to do so.
The complex relationship between mentors and graduates
Mentoring is an excellent method for experienced professionals to pass on the knowledge they have accumulated during their career and a useful way for graduates to learn about their trade.
Finding the right mentor to help grow your business
To grow your business, the right advisor can help you more than any business book ever could.
Four ways to be brutally honest, without being brutal
Tell it straight, while also keeping your relationships intact. Author Keith Ferrazzi has tips.
8 ways to make reverse mentorship work for you
In a constantly changing digital workplace, it pays to team up with younger colleagues to glean tips on social media, mobile apps and more.
A good mentor will tell it like it is
For many new businesses, finding the right advisor can make all the difference. Here are five qualities to seek in an ideal mentor.
Why you need a mean mentor
The best mentor isn’t the one that kindly guides and supports you. What you really want is someone who scares the bejesus out of you.
3 things my mentor taught me
A great mentor won’t actually do the work for you–but he or she will help you develop your own opportunities. Here’s how.
Women on Boards and UBS launch mentoring program for women
Women on Boards and UBS Investment Bank today launched The Next Generation of Female Corporate Leaders mentoring and development program for 2011.
My Mentor program
The cost of losing female employees, to Australian companies, is about one and a half times the salary they’re paid, according to Maureen Frank, managing director of Emberin. If you’re looking to decrease this cost without discriminating, the My Mentor program may be what you’re after. The DVD, CD and workbook mentoring set is designed […]
Sarina Russo: How to build a business
From frequently sacked typist, to a multi-millionaire, Sarina Russo knows what it takes to build a business. In fact, Russo knows what it takes to build multiple businesses; taking The Sarina Russo Group from humble beginnings, to its current state of an ever-expanding empire. Sarina Russo loves being a dragon. Not a fire-breathing mythical monster, […]