The Australian workforce is changing the nature of “work” as we once knew it. The days when employees absolutely had to work at a desk, in an office, are long gone. While many businesses still insist on keeping their workforce on-site, more than 30 percent of...

  Advances in technology have significantly leveled the playing field for small and mid-sized businesses. They now have access to much of the same technological resources previously available only to larger companies, and these resources enable them to become...

Is the thought of the strategic planning process too daunting for you to consider? Many small business owners and CEOs are inclined to put this off, thinking that such planning requires extended time away from the workplace, a commitment of additional resources and...

Urgent? Or important? Take a moment to look back on what you did today in your role as business owner or CEO. How much time was spent reacting to an urgent issue or crisis someone brought to you, which (according to them) demanded an immediate response? Alternatively,...

For most companies, there’s no way around having meetings as a way to conduct day-to-day business. At the same time, it’s hard to find any CEO or business owner who doesn’t experience frustration at having to participate in so many meetings, or who feels stymied by...

How many times in a day do people approach you or your gatekeeper with a request, suggestion or some other time-consuming appeal? Like many other business leaders, your first inclination may be to say, “OK,” or “Yes, I’ll look into that.” You want to help others or...

I noticed three things this week, which have ‘come together’ to form a view about how we might need to change the way we think about our businesses. The first was a post on my local Facebook page which asked other Mums ‘how to report a child’s absence at School’ as...

Maybe your key person resigned, maybe your business is growing rapidly and to keep up, you need to grow your team; small businesses often don’t have the resources or time to spend on candidate screening and hiring process. This leads to quick and ineffective hiring....

The employment market has been brutal for most companies and industries over the last few years. While job seekers are experiencing employment volatility, the workforce still holds the best hand in the high stakes game of acquisition and retention. According...