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Why Should You Care About Your Company’s Values and Culture?

MenuContact Menu Why Should You Care About Your Company’s Values and Culture? Introduction A quick answer to that question would be something like, “Because it’s not 1985 anymore”.  In general, most modern businesses at least understand the idea of values and culture, even if they don’t do anything about them. So, for the business leaders…

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Leading by Example: Why Authenticity is Critical for Business Leaders

MenuContact Menu Leading by Example: Why Authenticity is Critical for Business Leaders Business leadership is more than just titles and positions. It is about guidance, inspiration, and motivation to achieve collective success. A true leader leads by example, is authentic and transparent in their dealings and inspires others to do the same. Authenticity is critical…

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Why Investing in Coaching is Worthwhile for Long-Term Business Success

MenuContact Menu Why Investing in Coaching is Worthwhile for Long-Term Business Success Introduction As a business leader, you’re always looking for ways to improve productivity and performance within your company. But have you ever considered investing in coaching to achieve those goals? Business coaching has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason.…

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Don’t Think Outside The Box: Smash It And Get Innovative

MenuContact Menu Don’t Think Outside The Box: Smash It And Get Innovative Innovation is not just a trendy buzzword. In today’s fast-paced world, businesses that don’t innovate die. Companies that encourage innovation typically outperform their competitors and succeed in today’s market. The key is to create a company culture that fosters creativity and experimentation. But…

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Building A Bulletproof Company Culture Through Effective Leadership

MenuContact Menu Building A Bulletproof Company Culture Through Effective Leadership Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, having an influential and strong company culture is essential for success. A positive company culture helps motivate employees to perform better, increases productivity, and creates a sense of job satisfaction.  But creating such an environment isn’t…

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Leadership vs Management: Understanding the Key Differences for Business Success

MenuContact Menu Leadership vs Management: Understanding the Key Differences for Business Success Introduction Aspiring to be a successful business leader? Remember, leadership and management are different skills, so be careful not to confuse the two. Both are critical to your company’s success but require different approaches. Learning the differences between leadership and management is the…

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Why Skilled Tradespeople Need Business Coaches

MenuContact Menu Why Skilled Tradespeople Need Business Coaches Introduction Remember when you did your apprenticeship? Apart from the hilarious pranks involving buckets of steam, long stands, and tartan paint, you learned a trade. You worked alongside skilled people you could learn from and grow as a person. Maybe you’ve risen through the ranks and are…

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Why a Positive Company Culture is Critical for Employee Engagement and Retention

MenuContact Menu Why a Positive Company Culture is Critical for Employee Engagement and Retention Introduction As a business leader, it’s easy to get bogged down with numbers and metrics like profit margins, sales growth, and customer satisfaction. And don’t get us wrong; those are all critical measures you should know intimately. However, if you’re not…

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Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

MenuContact Menu Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Introduction Being an effective leader is about more than just having the right credentials or experience. It’s also about h̶a̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ a̶ s̶n̶a̶z̶z̶y̶ c̶a̶r̶ being able to connect with and understand your team, recognising their needs and motivating them to succeed.  And to do that well, you…

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Can you Overcome these Five Business Challenges on Your Own?

MenuContact Menu Can you Overcome these Five Business Challenges on Your Own? If you’re like most business leaders, you’ll probably feel like you have to tackle all of your company’s problems on your own. After all, it’s your business. You started it. You’re the one who’s supposed to have the vision. And you’re the one…

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Think you need a business coach? Here are all the reasons you’re damn right!

MenuContact Menu Think you need a business coach? Here are all the reasons you’re damn right! Have you ever wondered why elite athletes have coaches and mentors?  Sure, they have the talent and skill to be successful, but having a coach helps them stay at the top of their game. Guess what? This same concept…

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The Real Secret to Attracting and Retaining the Best People for Your Business

MenuContact Menu The Real Secret to Attracting and Retaining the Best People for Your Business So it turns out that the secret to attracting and retaining the best people for your business isn’t about gimmicks like having an office UFC Octagon, “Dress like a Lord of the Rings character Tuesday”, or even a “bring your…

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What is Business Culture? [and 5 Ways to Improve Yours]

MenuContact Menu What is Business Culture? [and 5 Ways to Improve Yours] Introduction Ask any HR professional what the most important factor in attracting and retaining top talent is, and they’ll likely say “culture.” But what exactly is business culture? It’s more than just having a pool table in the break room or allowing employees…

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Business Networking in 2022: What to Expect and How to Succeed

MenuContact Menu Business Networking in 2022: What to Expect and How to Succeed Introduction Networking is one of the most effective tools for business development. It’s a great way to connect with potential customers and partners and help you build relationships with other businesses in your industry. Additionally, networking can help you generate new ideas…

Read more

Why Should You Care About Your Company’s Values and Culture?

MenuContact Menu Why Should You Care About Your Company’s Values and Culture? Introduction A quick answer to that question would be something like, “Because it’s not 1985 anymore”.  In general, most modern businesses at least understand the idea of values and culture, even if they don’t do anything about them. So, for the business leaders…

Read more

Leading by Example: Why Authenticity is Critical for Business Leaders

MenuContact Menu Leading by Example: Why Authenticity is Critical for Business Leaders Business leadership is more than just titles and positions. It is about guidance, inspiration, and motivation to achieve collective success. A true leader leads by example, is authentic and transparent in their dealings and inspires others to do the same. Authenticity is critical…

Read more

Why Investing in Coaching is Worthwhile for Long-Term Business Success

MenuContact Menu Why Investing in Coaching is Worthwhile for Long-Term Business Success Introduction As a business leader, you’re always looking for ways to improve productivity and performance within your company. But have you ever considered investing in coaching to achieve those goals? Business coaching has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason.…

Read more

Don’t Think Outside The Box: Smash It And Get Innovative

MenuContact Menu Don’t Think Outside The Box: Smash It And Get Innovative Innovation is not just a trendy buzzword. In today’s fast-paced world, businesses that don’t innovate die. Companies that encourage innovation typically outperform their competitors and succeed in today’s market. The key is to create a company culture that fosters creativity and experimentation. But…

Read more

Building A Bulletproof Company Culture Through Effective Leadership

MenuContact Menu Building A Bulletproof Company Culture Through Effective Leadership Whether you’re a small business or a large corporation, having an influential and strong company culture is essential for success. A positive company culture helps motivate employees to perform better, increases productivity, and creates a sense of job satisfaction.  But creating such an environment isn’t…

Read more

Leadership vs Management: Understanding the Key Differences for Business Success

MenuContact Menu Leadership vs Management: Understanding the Key Differences for Business Success Introduction Aspiring to be a successful business leader? Remember, leadership and management are different skills, so be careful not to confuse the two. Both are critical to your company’s success but require different approaches. Learning the differences between leadership and management is the…

Read more

Why Skilled Tradespeople Need Business Coaches

MenuContact Menu Why Skilled Tradespeople Need Business Coaches Introduction Remember when you did your apprenticeship? Apart from the hilarious pranks involving buckets of steam, long stands, and tartan paint, you learned a trade. You worked alongside skilled people you could learn from and grow as a person. Maybe you’ve risen through the ranks and are…

Read more

Why a Positive Company Culture is Critical for Employee Engagement and Retention

MenuContact Menu Why a Positive Company Culture is Critical for Employee Engagement and Retention Introduction As a business leader, it’s easy to get bogged down with numbers and metrics like profit margins, sales growth, and customer satisfaction. And don’t get us wrong; those are all critical measures you should know intimately. However, if you’re not…

Read more

Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

MenuContact Menu Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Introduction Being an effective leader is about more than just having the right credentials or experience. It’s also about h̶a̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ a̶ s̶n̶a̶z̶z̶y̶ c̶a̶r̶ being able to connect with and understand your team, recognising their needs and motivating them to succeed.  And to do that well, you…

Read more

Can you Overcome these Five Business Challenges on Your Own?

MenuContact Menu Can you Overcome these Five Business Challenges on Your Own? If you’re like most business leaders, you’ll probably feel like you have to tackle all of your company’s problems on your own. After all, it’s your business. You started it. You’re the one who’s supposed to have the vision. And you’re the one…

Read more

Think you need a business coach? Here are all the reasons you’re damn right!

MenuContact Menu Think you need a business coach? Here are all the reasons you’re damn right! Have you ever wondered why elite athletes have coaches and mentors?  Sure, they have the talent and skill to be successful, but having a coach helps them stay at the top of their game. Guess what? This same concept…

Read more

The Real Secret to Attracting and Retaining the Best People for Your Business

MenuContact Menu The Real Secret to Attracting and Retaining the Best People for Your Business So it turns out that the secret to attracting and retaining the best people for your business isn’t about gimmicks like having an office UFC Octagon, “Dress like a Lord of the Rings character Tuesday”, or even a “bring your…

Read more

What is Business Culture? [and 5 Ways to Improve Yours]

MenuContact Menu What is Business Culture? [and 5 Ways to Improve Yours] Introduction Ask any HR professional what the most important factor in attracting and retaining top talent is, and they’ll likely say “culture.” But what exactly is business culture? It’s more than just having a pool table in the break room or allowing employees…

Read more

Business Networking in 2022: What to Expect and How to Succeed

MenuContact Menu Business Networking in 2022: What to Expect and How to Succeed Introduction Networking is one of the most effective tools for business development. It’s a great way to connect with potential customers and partners and help you build relationships with other businesses in your industry. Additionally, networking can help you generate new ideas…

Read more