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When the cat’s away…
“When the cat’s away the mice will play” (meaning when the cats not around to watch, the mice will get up to all sorts of mischief.) So what are your people doing when they’re not being watched? Do they do the same things they would if you were physically there? It’s the ultimate culture test. […]
Continue readingA great tip when building a team of A Grade Players
We all know we want a team of A Grade Players for our businesses. A critical part of scaling our companies, but what does the term A Grade Player actually mean? And how do you find them? An A Grade Player is the term used to describe the top performing 15% at any given pay […]
Continue readingDo you stress test your marketing?
Last week I had the luxury of a couple of focused days with my Chairman Lara, reviewing business plans, current results and seeking ways to enhance our existing offering. As always I come away with a head full of new ideas and scribbled ‘grey time’ notes. If you’ve attended any of our live events you’ll […]
Continue readingFirms recognise the importance of Street Smart over Book Smart
Earlier today I was standing in front of 200 young people (Year 11’s) sharing my story from school through to the career I have today, via www.speakers4schools.org, with the intention to hopefully inspire them. I always incorporate the following as one of my opening lines in my talk; [feature_box style=”23″ only_advanced=”There%20are%20no%20title%20options%20for%20the%20choosen%20style” content_font_size=”18″ content_font_style=”italic” content_font_color=”%233ab4ba” alignment=”center”] “Today, I […]
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