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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Pricing

What would happen if you doubled your prices?   What would happen if you increased them by 10%?   How do you set your prices?   These are all interesting questions that often lead to interesting conversations and even more interesting results.   Most business owners set their prices based on a combination of what their competitors charge and to..

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No business ever out performs its leader!

Let’s have a think about that.   Are you holding your business back? Maybe it isn’t your employees, the economy or even coronavirus that is the real problem.   So, how do you become a better leader? Start by investing some time and resources in your own self development. No investment will ever provide a greater return. Start by reading..

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It seems that many CBD office workers and their employers have recognised the benefits of not working at the office. Coronavirus has accelerated the trend towards working from home and now the data indicates workers are heading to rural and reginal areas searching for better lifestyle options.   There are lots of winners from this trend, but a word of..

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Great Feedback!

“We found both Craig and Trisha to be very approachable and we liked the way they delivered the information. I’m very excited to put these ideas to work and what it will mean for the business and our future.”   “It was great to be able to pinpoint obvious areas of our business that require attention and be able to..

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