Don’t give answers

Because always providing answers and solving problems for employees trains them to become reliant upon you and ultimately makes it impossible for the business to operate without you.   Instead respond to their questions with “what do you think we should do” or “how do you think we should deal with that”? Ask follow up questions, provide additional information that..

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In news released today, Brisbane house prices increased by 1.5% in February!   House prices in most regional areas of Australia including Devonport on the North West Coast of Tasmania (where I live) are surging. Commercial property prices in many areas are doing the same and the house building industry is at capacity (or maybe slightly above).   All of..

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This year has been a giant rollercoaster ride for most small business owners. Coronavirus health concerns progressed to financial concerns from forced closures etc, and then (for many) an economic recovery fueled by government stimulus has led to the busiest period they have ever experienced.   A key to survival and the recovery for many businesses was the JobKeeper subsidy. The..

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Work hard and you will increase the chances of success. Work on the hardest thing and your chances will further improve. Even better odds if you work hard to reduce the amount of hard things.   This is worth spending some time thinking about.  

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