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A Leaders Most Valuable Asset

April 30, 2012 | Lisa Rubinstein

Find out how taking time away from the office to just 'think', could change your entire business strategy.

Finding the time to be creative and switch gears from work, work, work, to creativity can be almost impossible in the business world. Discover the most important tool a business leader can have.



5 Ways To Save Standby Power In Your Office

April 20, 2012 | Tessa Muldoon

There are ways to save the planet and your business expenses. These simple tips to energy efficiency could save your business some change.

The hidden cost of standby power is costing your business money. Energy efficiency is so much more than just saving the planet, while that is an obvious reason to have an efficient office, a big factor could be saving your wallet.



Have A Compelling Why To Avoid Procrastination

April 16, 2012 | Michele Connolly

Getting organised seems simple but procrastination always rears its ugly head.

Procrastination comes easily, especially if we don’t have a driving force to get organised. If you can find that reason then maybe you can start making some much needed progress.



How To Work With An Assistant To Boost Your Productivity

March 21, 2012 | Michele Connolly

Hiring an assistant to share some of your work load can be a scary Learn how to maximise your work load with a little outsourcing.

Learning to trust a new employee can be a difficult task, especially when it’s your business on the line. However, the benefits you can reap in time saving and quality of work may just be the bonus you are looking for.



Why You Should Partner with a Virtual Assistant – Exercise and Challenge Involved

March 2, 2012 | Debra Barber

Sit back and relax, there's a way to get it all done and still have time for yourself. Find out how a Virtual Assitant can make those menial tasks you hate disappear.

Are you working yourself to the bone and yet still finding yourself at square one every day? What if there was a way to change that and it didn’t involve you hiring a team of people to help you organise your business?



Audit Your Network and Increase Your Results

February 15, 2012 | Robyn Henderson

A 'Networking Audit' will eliminate time wasters and help you be more productive when networking

Do you feel like networking is sometimes a waste of your time and that you just don’t seem to be getting the desired results or return on investment? Then it is time you did a ‘Networking Audit’.



Who or What is Driving Your Daily Thoughts?

February 7, 2012 | Gai Hook

Let your brain do the driving because what you think and say is sure to become your reality.

Learn to trust your instinct and tap into those golden nuggets that the brain fires at you when you need them!  You will find that you can become more productive and on task if you don’t procrastinate and simply make decisions and move on. Years ago the acronym K.I.S.S. was given to me during sales [...]



Are You Tracking Your Networking Results?

October 18, 2011 | Robyn Henderson

Networking is worthless without tracking the results you achieve

Do you find yourself continually networking and not really knowing if you’re receiving a return on your time, effort and dollars spent? Every aspect of business needs measuring, so why would networking be any different. Cover the monthly tracking system master networkers use to achieve outcomes.



Face to Face Vs Tele-Coffee Catch-ups?

August 19, 2011 | Robyn Henderson

Networking over coffee

With the advancement in technology we’re no longer restricted to just doing business with those in close proximity. Many of us have clients not only interstate but often we find we are dealing with customers around the globe. This article discusses strategies you can use to develop and connect with your network of clients who are scattered far and wide.



How to Increase Sales by Upselling

January 21, 2011 | Karen Andrews

Upselling is a simple yet effective means for encouraging your customers to purchase more than one of your products or services. Karen Andrews identifies several example strategies you can implement within your business…