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Introduction

It's important that leaders step up and learn how to get the best out of their people. That's according to Lynda Steffens, who says accounting firms in particular suffer from a lack of leadership.
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How well are you leading your team? - Subscribe

How well are you leading your team?

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Accounting firms suffer from a lack of leadership, according to consultant Lynda Steffens. Often, they come into their roles from a technical background and don't learn how to lead.
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Lynda Steffens, The Small Business Project

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Refocus with a 100-day plan - Subscribe

Refocus with a 100-day plan

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A lot of businesses have a 12-month plan, but if you want to achieve quicker and more focused results, you're better off combining that with a hundred-day rolling business strategy.
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Michael Fingland, Vantage Performance

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How to change in a world of change - Subscribe

How to change in a world of change

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How placed are you to handle the uncertainty and ambiguity that's rapidly engulfing the world around us? It's not enough to keep one eye on change; you need to know how to adapt quickly and effectively to stay in the game.
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Adam Bennett, Great Change Consulting

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Achieving beyond $2 million - Subscribe

Achieving beyond $2 million

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Did you know that just 7% of businesses achieve annual revenue of $2 million? There are a lot of books written and advice given to businesses starting out, but few cater to established businesses looking to scale up.
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Jenny Stilwell

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The importance of authentic marketing - Subscribe

The importance of authentic marketing

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Consumers are bombarded with ads and offers on social media and other traditional platforms all day, every day. How can your own marketing efforts stand out in a way that don't come across as blatant advertising?
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Moby Siddique, RedPandas Digital

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Dealing with unmotivated staff - Subscribe

Dealing with unmotivated staff

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If you want to motivate your team, retain good talent and create an environment where everyone is performing, it's important to take the time to get to know your team members individually.
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Michelle Gibbings

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Are you on top of new employment laws? - Subscribe

Are you on top of new employment laws?

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How well are you on top of the myriad of employment rules? It's important that employers understand their obligations to their staff and keep up to date with changes to employment law.
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Paul Cott, Law on Lydiard

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The 4 Cs of winning presentations - Subscribe

The 4 Cs of winning presentations

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Too many client presentations are self-serving with badly organised and complex content. Moreover, great ideas are often lost in a sea of slides that don't connect with the audience.
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David Fish

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Avoiding the interruption-dopamine high - Subscribe

Avoiding the interruption-dopamine high

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You know what it's like when your phone vibrates or a message pops up on your computer screen: your attention is piqued. It's like a dopamine hit - you want to stop what you're doing and check out the message.
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Les Watson, The Time Lord

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Closing comments & quote of the month - Subscribe

Closing comments & quote of the month

Our quote of the month is from renowned American philosopher and psychologist Williams James, considered the "Father or American Psychology". He said...
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