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Why is it then that organisations regularly create teams without considering these issues? There have been lots of theories surrounding team development (five stages according to Bruce Tuckman – Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing and Adjourning) and team dynamics and team roles (think Belbin, Margerison-McCann etc) but I honestly believe that such theories are only considered when something Read More

So how do you become the Pied Piper of Linkedin? How do you attract traffic to your profile? I have never used and therefore cannot comment on the effectiveness of the Pied Piper pipe. Below I have outlined 5 simple tips proven to deliver two potential sources of viewer traffic – traffic generated from within Linkedin and traffic generated from outside Linkedin. Read More

After the initial panic, I started to frame a cunning plan (a Blackadder fan!) based on the fact that I was selling business to business.

Identified what I needed to know a.k.a. does this business idea have any merit!

* Was there are market?
* What was that market willing to pay?
* What were the barriers to entry?
* What were my competition doing…
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For a lot of home workers (and home carers), the very same building they fell in love with some time before, becomes their “prison”. They begin to resent the place and eventually all it represents. The catastrophic consequence is the impact it can have on a relationship/marriage. So where is the balance? How can one get around these issues? Read More

With the best will in the world it can be very hard to remain objective right throughout an interview process. Sure a structured, competency-based interview approach can minimise the impact of subjectivity, particularly in relation to personal biases, but nevertheless an individual interviewer will always be influenced to a certain extent by their perception of what they see and hear during the Read More

Gary is a serial entrepreneur that has made out of his Wine Library TV a multi-million dollar business. Along with that success, he built a massive self-brand, so powerful that his advice and content became very valuable.

He recently launched a great book called “Crush it” (Tips and strategies to leverage the power of the web to grow your business). Read More

At a high level I suppose I understood authenticity to be about being honest and true to ones own values and beliefs, but in reality I think this was a little bit simplistic — in my experience many of us work in complex, politically orientated workplaces where complete honesty and openness are not often possible, practical or effective. So how do Read More

1. Realise that Linkedin is a complex and multi-functional tool; it's going to take some time to learn to use it wisely — Niall Devitt 2. Contact/connect with experienced users and ask them for their advice as to how best to use it — Niall Devitt 3. Know why you are using Linkedin — what is your primary goal? This will determine your strateg Read More

Many jobseekers struggle to stand out in the crowd of job applications. The frustrating thing for some jobseekers is that although they meet the job criteria they still don't get called for interview. There are a number of key marketing platforms from which you can inject creativity in a bid to get read and get to interview. I am purposely leaving Read More

Michael Michalowicz of the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur posed a similar question on his blog recently. Sure entrepreneurs are prone to pushing their limits and setting high expectations of how they can change the world. Likewise, they want to be paid for their products and services. But how far are you willing to go? How does the subject of money aff Read More