All posts tagged "Featured"
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3 reasons you shouldn’t listen to advice
“What’s your last piece of advice for our readers?” This was a question posed to me by a reporter recently,as we concluded the interview. Don’t listen to all advice, I said. She thought it was...
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Barbies and ‘uglism’ — legal discrimination against women in business
It’s illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of gender, age, race and sexual preferences. But there is a covert discrimination that continues to operate against women. It’s what I call ‘uglism’ — both...
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Leadership characteristics: The key traits of great leadership
What are leadership characteristics? How do they differ from the actual leadership role? These are two very good questions I’m often asked. The way I see it, leadership is not a role or a title....
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Why you must be decisive to succeed -– and 5 ways to do it more
There are endless articles and books promising you the ‘secrets to success’ –which often turn out to be a whole lot of hype and lacking in actual pragmatic or practical tips on HOW to actually...
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4 secrets to making your business a success from day one
For those just starting a new business, it can at times feel overly daunting. It’s a long journey to turn an unseasoned new business idea into a successfully realised and profitable company. There are countless...
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A new way to think about career momentum
We hear and read almost daily about the conspicuous absence of women from the highest echelons of corporations, companies and countries. Women outnumber men as university graduates, enter the workforce in roughly equal numbers as...
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Recruiting employees: cultural fit or skills?
Don’t get me wrong – having the skills to get a job done is important from a hiring perspective. But in today’s recruitment process, employers are still too fixated on the stated skills in a...
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First 7 steps to turn your hobby into a business
On your marks, get set …. GO! You’ve ditched the job (hopefully gotten a golden handshake or gardening leave), taken the plunge and are now your own boss. Congrats! Massive step, and one you need...
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6 ways to spring clean your business
Spring is a time of new growth; and out with the old and in the new. It’s supposedly the impetus for spring-cleaning your home (although I often don’t get that memo) but spring-cleaning your business...
