Category: Business
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How to Network Like a Pro
There are many reasons people attend networking events or attempt to network in general. Some of the main objectives include exposure, connections, growth and job leads. The most important thing to remember is that you have just as much to bring to the table as others. People often mistakenly try to suck so much out…
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A Tailored Suit Can Make All The Difference
Suits, do they really matter? Won’t what I bring to the table trump what I am wearing? The way you present yourself has an effect on the way people perceive you and these perceptions can lead to alternate outcomes. You can shift these outcomes by dressing your best and a tailored suit ensures that you…
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Top 10 Business Retreat and Conference Locations in Australia
Business retreats are a great way to take your team’s productivity to the next level. Australia is full of incredible locations for your next business retreat and here are our top 10 picks. 1.Peppers lodge Cradle Mountain Tasmania This is the ultimate spot for the outdoors retreat. Set in Cradle mountain national park amongst native…
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Corporate Wellness an Integral Part of success?
In this day and age, we run on sensory overload as a given, from screens to sounds, our eyes and ears dart and our mind jolts around in between. This aside we spike ourselves on stimulants like coffee, processed sugar, alcohol and pharmaceuticals along with a 5 am wake up it means it is normal…
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Difference between a startup and small business
If you haven’t founded a startup yourself, you more than likely know or have heard of someone that has. Today’s technology industry is filled with entrepreneurial ventures known as startups but what is the difference between them and a small business? There is a common misconception that startups are simply smaller versions of large companies…
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10 Must Reads for Success
These ten books will change the way you think about success. They will shake up your game plan and help you forge your own path to success. Every book in this list provides a different insight on the multifaceted nature of success and and gets you one step closer to your goals. 1.The seven laws of spiritual…
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How to break the business curse
By now you know that the world of new business is full of obstacles. The failure rates of 50% of all new businesses closing by their fourth year and 71% by their tenth year are a testament to this. The land of the entrepreneur seems a treacherous pursuit. But alas the world need not be so…
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There’s a personality trait that should be as highly valued as charisma according to a Havard psychologist
Let’s face it, charismatic people have the world at their feet. They can easily persuade, inspire and captivate. And for those who lack charisma, it seems almost unattainable, a trait you’re just born with. However, Harvard psychologist, Amy Cuddy says there’s another trait, a more attainable and equally important trait, that people should use, and…
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5 Mistakes when starting a business
Let’s get things straight, there is no way in the world that starting a business is going to be easy. However to make your life a little easier, we’ve detected five common mistakes that you should definitely avoid. 1. Not having a plan You need to decide where you see yourself in the future and how you…
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6 managerial lessons we learned from Michael Scott
If you need something or someone urgently, emphasise it. Never doubt yourself and your decisions. Value your employees Be an inspiring leader… …And a firm one. Keep people on track.