Everyone on your team is important if you are going to achieve your overall aim of running a successful business. You need to determine whether the applicant has the attitude that will add value to your organization.  Read More...

Some employers always insist on only employing people who have had past experience in a similar job. However this can put many suitable candidates out of the running. Most positions are 20% actual job content and the other 80% is in core skills.  Read More...

Leaders must have personal courage. You’ve taken the time to plan what your business needs to achieve. Now you need the self-belief, both in yourself and your team, to see it through to the end. If the road gets shaky, keep your eyes looking forward. Don’t hide from the bad news – you’ve got to be seen and heard from in bad times as well as good times.  Read More...

Leadership is a difficult role! And you wouldn’t be alone if you had some self-doubts along the way. But look at these doubts as challenges rather than problems. Where do your strengths and weaknesses lie? What resources do you have for getting around those areas of weakness? Read More...

Allocate an hour each day when you lock yourself away. Make sure it’s at a time when you are fresh and alert – not tired at the end of the day. Have someone take messages to avoid interruptions. People don’t mind as long as you ring them back within a reasonable time.  Read More...