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Reckon a flashy office and expensive marketing tools help profits? Think again. Looking to save some cash? With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it’s time to look at the business budget and work out where corners can…
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A former CEO had a killer interview question: “Name three people in your team who are smarter than you.” And an even better follow-up: “How are you developing those three people to take your job?” The CEO, now a company…
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A former colleague complained about missing out on a job. She was disappointed another applicant got the nod and, later, furious upon learning the firm had earmarked an internal candidate for the role, and was just following policy by advertising…
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This is what sets wealthy people apart from the rest of us. Wealth and its creation should not be considered ‘dirty words’, and if you are a working Australian in your 30s with a growing super fund then there is…
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How long can you do the same job before boredom sets in and your performance wanes? And what is the optimal time to change jobs or employers, to stay fresh and strengthen your resume? There are two extremes on this…
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Two types of employees often return to work after a long holiday: those refreshed and raring to go; and those hoping to extend their summer break by a few more weeks. You know who I mean: the employee who “works”…
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Is it safer to work for yourself than for a big company? A few years ago, the answer would have been unequivocally no. Those seeking job security were better off with a corporate job, regular pay cheque, defined workplace conditions,…
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If you want to be a successful leader, you’re going to need to stick on a happy face! You’re hardworking, on-the-ball and get on with your staff – but would you be a more effective manager if you tried harder…
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Who’s game enough to own a fast-food franchise? Often demonised as unhealthy and evil, the fast-food business is not for the faint-hearted. McDonald’s franchise owner James Currie knows the ups and downs of life in the fast-food lane. Currie went…
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Ronald Reagan was the oldest president to have been elected in the United States, a couple of weeks shy of his 70th birthday. However, when challenged about how many birthdays he’d had, he unleashed this zinger in response: “I do not…
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