Business Essentials

There’s nothing good about bad bosses. Often, they are the reason a workplace is toxic, they can lead team members to suffer stress and mental health problems, and they’re the cause of staff turnover. However, bad bosses are not necessarily bad people – and they can learn to be good or even great. That’s according to workplace expert, Michelle Gibbings, who shares lessons from her new book, ‘Bad Boss: what to do if you are one, manage one or work for one’.

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They say, you are what you eat, and with good reason. The Western diet with its highly processed foods, sugars and salts, can make you feel drowsy, lead to weight gain and even diabetes. Dietitian Kate Save discusses the impact of a poor diet, and she outlines a lifestyle which will make you healthier, happier and more energetic – all of which are important to running a successful business.

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The world’s cyber criminals appear to have noticed that more businesses have gone online over the pandemic period, with a 13% increase last year in scam activity alone in Australia. And it isn’t only big firms that are being affected. The head of Information and Cyber Security for MYOB, Peter Wolski, gives some advice on how to protect your small business.

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Small Business Australia has launched a new “Keep Well and Buy Local” campaign so as to help businesses struggling as a result of the pandemic. The organisation’s Executive Director, Bill Lang, explains how big businesses are coming to the rescue for some of the half of small businesses fearing for their future.

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‘It’s All Possible!’ – the book title sums up Rob Hartnett's positive approach to personal development and business. From positive thinking to positive action, he says we can all achieve our dreams.

Rob outlines his four-step possibility system to help us all achieve our goals. He combines his own story of personal development and achievement, with the inspirational stories of other everyday people who have overcome challenges to reach remarkable success.

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If you find you don’t ever have enough time in your day, it might be because you are saying yes to everything that comes your way. Business coach Les Watson – aka the Time Lord – says you need to filter out those requests from people that take you away from the important things, whether it’s in your business or in your life. If saying no is just too hard, Les has some tips on how to do it without it coming across as rude or not caring.

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One of the best sales opportunities that's often ignored is customer enquiries from inbound phone calls. Colin Pearce explains how to win long-term loyal customers with his six-P's approach.

When the phone rings in your business, Colin insists, be prepared to answer promptly. And then, be positive from the outset, be precise when scheduling an appointment, be personal, and – most importantly – be polite.

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A coach of coaches, Remi Pearson has built an international training business by practicing what she preaches. In her book “Simple Strategies for Business Success,” she promises to reveal how to dominate markets and conquer competition by giving value to customers, rather than just seeing them as a source of cashflow.

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The price of your favourite cup of coffee is about rise by around a dollar thanks to a perfect storm of supply issues, bad weather and changing economics in the countries that traditionally grow the bean. The Managing Director of Café Culture International, Sean Edwards, outlines the reasons behind the price pressures, and looks at the impacts in a café industry that has lost about a quarter of its members due to COVID closures.

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It might be that you meet someone that comes across as your new best friend, but the charming behaviour of a sociopath is merely a front for their own selfish intentions.

The best thing you can do, says Professor Gary Martin, is not hire them in the first place – but it's not always easy to spot someone with sociopathic tendencies. Professor Martin, CEO of the Australian Institute of Management in WA, takes us through six signs to determine if there’s a sociopath lurking in your business.

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