When you think of the world's most influential leaders, you'd be excused if your mind wandered to the likes of Steve Jobs and Mahatma Ghandi. Surprisingly, a recent survey by PricewaterhouseCooper revealed that the list of world's most admired CEOs was topped by British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
Last year American companies spent a huge $22 billion on employee gift cards, signalling the shift to gift cards from employee bonuses. However, Australians best not get too excited, as the Daily Telegraph recently reported that Australia Post rewards its
A recent study by corporate training firm Dale Carnegie Training revealed that less than one quarter of non-management employees is fully engaged in their work. That's a lot of employees feeling unmotivated.
Being good at your job does not always mean you will be indispensable. While having skill and talent is essential in working your way up the corporate ladder, the art of being approachable is also key.
Having a good level of time management will not only improve your productivity, but will dramatically reduce the stress you put yourself under.
As much as we'd like to, pleasing everyone all the time is virtually impossible. No matter how hard you try, when you run a business complaints will come.
Just because you keep yourself busy doesn't mean you are being productive. Focusing your energy on the wrong tasks can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and going nowhere fast. The trick is to understand where you should be spending your time.
Building a strong database is key to the success of your business, as it means an endless supply of clients. In order to achieve this, you need to be proactive.
Some people have the gift of the gab when it comes to selling, but its not just about one's natural ability of the art. Rather, it's more about knowing the essential do's and don'ts.
In order to successfully deploy a strategic weapon, it's vital that a superior level of discipline is applied. If it's a service advantage you are after, then a "service first" mentality is a must.
