The right inner circle.
I had the best start to my day. Even though it began at 4am. I’ve just got off a call with my mastermind. And it was fabulous. Our get togethers are always so uplifting. Having a great...
How Do You Make A Difference?
Do you have a goal that's bigger than you? I’m trying to share more of myself and my stories. But it doesn’t come easy to me. It’s something I’m working on. The success I’ve had....
How’s Your Money Mindset?
Our attitude to finances can have a far reaching impact on our business. Do you have a mindset of abundance, or scarcity? And what can you do about it? have a few good suggestions...
Consistency is the Key
When it comes to achieving success in business, consistency really matters, on so many fronts. I get it when people say being consistent week in, week out, is hard, but it doesn't need...
When the going gets tough
When the going gets tough There's lots of talk about difficult times ahead. What does that really mean for business owners? And what can you do about it? I share a few things I do...
We Can’t Control Everything
When it's time to hit the reset button... There are times when we do all the right things to prepare for a launch. But things still go wrong. The reality is that we can't control...
6 – 7 Figure Solopreneur
A six or seven-figure solopreneur… Yes, they do exist. Many people assume in order to have a successful business that’s generating 6 or 7 figures, you’d no doubt have a partner or...
Leader AND Solopreneur
Leader? Solopreneur? Or both? Both, is what the answer should be. Because even as a Solopreneur, you are capable of being a great leader. When it comes to being a successful Solopreneur,...
Who Said Systems Aren’t Sexy?
Recently I had lunch with a good friend of mine, who's also an entrepreneur. As usual, we got talking about business, and she was chatting about a few issues that she's having with...
Streamlined, Systemized and Automated!
I've been in business for about 30 years with my husband, who's also known as "The Italian" and we're in the Mining and Resources space. A little bit of background story that's got us to...
Here’s my Ultimate Tech Stack
Yesterday, as I was walking, I thought about the down time I’ve had away from my business. It’s been a much-needed couple of weeks away. But here’s the thing. Nobody noticed. They didn’t...
What’s Your Big WHY?
My question for you is, what is your big WHY? What's the purpose behind your business? Because there's an enormous amount of research to suggest that it's easier to succeed in business...
200km for Women Escaping Slavery.
38 Days to Freedom. It sounds like a story out of a movie, doesn't it? Well, sadly for two young women, this story was all too real and it was a horror story. I'd like to share the story...
From Despair to Action
I’m naturally very positive, but the challenges lately have been a bit relentless. Haven’t they? This week I really felt overwhelmed by it all. Where I live, Brisbane, Australia, is...
The Real Reason for Building a List
I had an interesting thought on my walk yesterday. I’ve mentioned to you before that a good friend and I message back and forth as we exercise. Well, that was the original intention. About...
My THREE Words for 2022
Happy new year! Let’s welcome 2022. I know from my Northern Hemisphere friends it’s still New Year’s Eve but 2022 has arrived here now and I think after a couple of tricky years we had,...
Podcast: Low Key Course Launches
I so enjoyed visiting with @KatieHornor about online courses and #launchlife on the For Your Success Podcast recently! Episode #181 is live today and I know you’re going to get tons of...
Inner Game, Outer Game
So there are two major components to being an entrepreneur that we need to absolutely be on top of, and they are: our inner game, and our outer game. Now, if you're not on top of your...
How Ambitious Are You?
As a great believer in ambition, I think having ambition, drive, and determination is really important for an entrepreneur, much more important than how much money you have at any given...
Are You Making this Marketing Mistake?
Let's talk about one of the top mistakes entrepreneurs make when it comes to their social media. And that mistake is they hang out on the wrong platform. Hi, I'm Alison Vidotto from Push...
Entrepreneurs & The Inner Story – Dr Julie Helmrich
Most of us entrepreneurs think about stories when it comes to marketing our business. There are so many books, courses, articles that stress how important it is for us to get our stories...
Book Review: Launch by Jeff Walker
Hello! A number of people have asked me what happened to my book reviews and why I haven't been doing them. I'm always going here, so I'm going to, and I really should because they rank...
Podcast: How To Create Systems for Business Success
On this episode of the Learning from Smart People Podcast, Alison talked with Rob Oliver about how to create systems for business success. She has the experience as a business owner as...
5 Ways to Reduce Social Media Overwhelm
“Feeling overwhelmed” is a regular response I get when I ask business owners how they’re going with their social media. I get it. I found social media overwhelming for the first few years...
4 Avenues to Grow Your Online Business
We all know that social media is just a vital part of any business. Now the world's moved online we need to make sure that we're online with our business to. Digital marketing is just a...
Yikes! I Just Signed Up for a Half-Marathon
Yes, I did. I just signed up for a half marathon. Now to somebody who's been a computer desk potato, rather than a couch potato, it's going to be a challenge. But I think I'm up for it....
Voxer: A Lifesaver for You and Your Business
Have you heard of the app "Voxer"? It’s new to me and honestly, it turned out to be a bit of a lifesaver. Recently, one of my good business friends,...
How to Prepare Before Hiring a VA with Thembi Bheka
Okay. So I am so excited to introduce our guest who is sitting in Zimbabwe very late at night. Thank you. Thank you, Thembi so it's what 10:00 PM for you? Yes, it's exactly 10:00 PM right...
What’s Your Hill To Die On?
I recently did a presentation and during that presentation, I mentioned the “hill to die on” or "finding your voice and what's your hill to die on" and to my surprise, most people hadn't...
Expert Interview: Ann Dettori – How to Plan Before You Write
I just interviewed Ann Dettori and she shared the basics of the planning stage before writing a book. Read on for our awesome conversation. Ann: There really are so many things you can...
Waiting for the perfect moment…
Hello there from Brisbane! I just wanted to pop in and say hello, and ask you if you are waiting for the perfect moment before you actually take action? Whether it's related to joining...
Free Social Media Workshop
Hi there. I hope you're having a great start to the week. I just wanted to pop in and say hello. See how you're going, see how things are going online. It's not always...
The Importance of Goal Setting
Let me share a great quote with you. For those of you who know me, I love my quotes and I just think they're such a gift. They're little gold nuggets of wisdom from people who've gone...
Book Review – Mindset: Changing The Way You Think
Let's talk about mindset. When we're going through a difficult time or facing big challenges, we often hear things like: "try and be positive," "look at the bright side," "have a more...
Small Hinges swing Big Doors
I wanted to share something with you. Yesterday, I had a meeting with a fabulous group that I belonged to and we were talking about my business and a saying came up and it was used in...
Google Analytics
Google analytics, I’m sure you've heard of it, it's absolutely amazing! But do you use it for your business? That's my question. If you didn’t know, Google Analytics is simply a tracking...
CLUBHOUSE Your Business
Let's talk about “Clubhouse”, that new social app that's got everybody all abuzz. I think we've all heard of it by now. "Do you want an invite?" "I need an invite"... The founders have...
Podcast – Permission to Kick A$$
In this episode, Alison Vidotto, the CEO of both Vidotto Group and Push! Business Training and Mentoring attended “Permission to Kick A$$” with Angie Colee. In Angie's words "When I asked...
Podcast – James Egodibie at Wealth Matrix LTD
In this episode, Alison Vidotto, the CEO of both Vidotto Group and Push! Business Training and Mentoring attended "The Wealth Matrix" with James Egodibie. The Wealth Matrix Ltd is a UK...
Kicking goals with “The Fresh Start Effect”
;So, we’re now looking at Christmas and the end of the year that was 2020. What a year it was!It’s certainly going to go down in history as being remarkable in so many ways. I saw a funny...
Thrive! The doors are now open
Hello there. I wanted to jump on here and just let you know that I've opened the doors to the Thrive! Business Community. I'm very excited because I know that it will really help small...
Interview Your Avatar
Hi there! I want to talk to you about finding your ideal client, and creating content, working with them, building relationships and listening to them. One of the best things that...
The six P’s of Business.
Today, I want to talk to you very briefly about the six P's of small business. Some people call them the six P's of marketing, or the six milestones along the customer journey, you...
The 7 Numbers You Should Know in Your Business
Many business owners do a quick eye roll or sigh when it comes to thinking about the numbers in our business. After all, we became entrepreneurs to change the world, not to become bean...
Social Media Tips & Tricks
Lots of small business owners tell me they find it really difficult to get on top of their social media. It’s a real problem and sometimes it feels completely overwhelming. I totally get...
Podcast – Stacy at Hollywood branded
In this episode, Stacy sits down with Alison Vidotto, the CEO of both Vidotto Group and Push! Business Training and Mentoring. The two discuss how systemized process can help small...
Podcast – Secrets of Small Business Success
In this episode, Alison joined Mark Struczewski as a guest. Alison and Mark discuss why small businesses fail, why Netflix is not a strategy, the power of time, and her small business...
How Scalable is Your Business?
It’s often a word we hear thrown around, but do business owners really think about it?
According to the Cambridge dictionary: A business or system that is scalable can successfully grow larger using the…
Podcast – The Business Success Show
In this episode Suzi Mosley-Payne is joined by guest Alison. Alison shares her inspirational story of how she recovered a business at the brink of failure and transformed it to become even...
Thrive! Business Community – Your updated Q & A
We had an awesome webinar a couple of days ago and there were a number of questions that I didn't get to. It was a lovely webinar, I really enjoyed it. Lots of interaction, my favourite...
Podcast – Business Survival During CoVid-19
American friend, successful Real Estate Investor and Marketer, Sharon Vornholt. Sharon & I have both been in business many years, and we’ve both faced some really tough challenges....
Working from home, How are your productivity levels?
While I think we are a while away from what is going on in the world right now becoming a new normal, we have had a few weeks to adjust to the global crisis and the impact on our...
Podcast – Wealth Tactic Rebels
A big thank you to Kevin for welcoming me as a guest on his podcast! Join me on "Wealth Tactic Rebels" Podcast! Listen here for Statistics show that a lot of small businesses fail within...
And just like that, everything changed…
And just like that, everything changed... We've had so much change in such a short, short amount of time. I think everybody's reeling from it, aren't we? You know, what do we do? How do...
Together We’re Resilient – We can do this!
Hi there. I hope you're doing well this fine day. We find ourselves in interesting times at the moment. In both life and in business. I just wanted to pop in and say hello, and see how...
Social Media & Business Planning (Free Webinar)
Social Media and Business Planning... Yes, there's a connection... a BIG one! Too often small Business owners tell that they're stressed out about the lack of results they're getting on...
The Difference Between a Mentor and a Coach
A question I hear every so often is "What is the difference between a mentor and a coach?" It’s a good question, with a bit of a blurred line answer as they are similar in some ways,...
Podcast – Employer Blueprint Podcast
A big thank you to Kyle Gorman for welcoming me as a guest on his podcast! Join me on "The Employer Blueprint" Podcast! Listen here for a break down a couple of the six areas of my 6 step...
Stop Multi-Tasking… It Doesn’t Work!
Today I'm going to chat to you about multitasking, and why you shouldn't do it. Because it doesn't work. It's really easy to think we can multitask, especially when we're so busy. We've...
Podcast – Career Change after 40
A big thank you to Shandra Moran for welcoming me as a guest on her podcast! Join me on "The Transit Lounge Australia" Podcast! Listen here for an exploration of making career change after...
FREE Webinar for Small Business Success
Over 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years. And those statistics climb to 70% within 10 years, that's seven out of every 10 business owners. I'm sharing three great game...
A Great Tip to Deal with Overwhelm
We’re entering what is often called the silly season, it’s a time of year where there is so much going on, but we’re still trying to run our business well. So much to juggle. It’s easy to get overwhelmed.
10 Ways I Re-purpose a Blog Post
Today I'd like to have a very quick chat to you about strategies for repurposing content. We all put a lot of thought and effort into creating our content. So we really do want to...
Do you have a social media strategy?
I’m currently doing a 30 day Facebook live challenge, I did my first live video yesterday (you can see it in our Facebook Group) and then I shared it on other platforms. One of the...
Ike Loa – be long on knowledge
This may seem like a strange title for a blog article, so let me begin by saying, I’m currently in Hawaii on a business retreat I’ve shared with you a number of times how I like to get...
It’s Time to Ignite Your Business
I’m excited to let you know that the doors to Ignite Coaching Club are open! Recently, a number of people have asked me about one on one mentoring, which I've done for many years, but at...
Some quick tips to reach your goals
It has been a crazy busy start to the week with the doors to Ignite – Small Business Success Formula open, but I wanted to take a little time out to share a business tip with you on...
Small Business Tip – Strategy
As I was working on a course I'm putting together, and monitoring it’s progress, and how it fits in with the overall strategy of my business, I thought of you.I wondered how strategy fits...
WHY I do what I do… My Story
Recently, a few people have asked me about my business. In particular, how I managed to turn things around after the devastating downturn in the mining & resources industry (the major...
When You Have Those Negative Thoughts…
It can be really hard to stay on top of the challenges of running a business when we slip into a negative thinking slump. The self doubt and fears can take hold and before we know it we’re...
Turn Goal Setting Into An Action Plan.
Planning and setting goals is an important part of running a successful business. By following this simple five step process you can organise your goal setting in a way that will almost...
Great Leaders are Always Learning
There are times that they go hand in hand. I know in my own leadership journey I have had to face the fear of leading, particularly when it came to running the charity I established, the...
Some End of Financial Year Tips
There is so much more to the end of financial year than taxes. It's the perfect time to look back on the year that was, and set some great goals for the upcoming year.
Cash Flow – The Small Business Conundrum
If you’re running a small business, then you’ve likely had an issue with cash flow at some stage. It can be one of the toughest aspects of running a business, and too often it is one...
Let’s Talk About Confidence…
The Oxford dictionary describes confidence as: "A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities." Well, as small business owners most of us...
Why Running Your Business is Like Driving a Car
I’ve often thought of my business as a car. It’s a pretty good car now, but that hasn’t always been the case. We’ve had a few major breakdowns over the years, a couple of them almost...
Nailing It! Why we need a Social Media Strategy
There is little argument that social media is now one of the most important aspects of marketing. We live in a digital world, where most people are online in one form or another, including...
It’s in the Foundation
I haven’t written too many articles this year, it’s not that I don’t have much to say, it’s more about timing. So far 2018 has been a crazy busy year, but I’m certainly not complaining. We...
Do We Always Need a Business Plan?
I am a big fan of the Business Plan. More than just being a tool to woo investors, a business plan helps you to monitor how your company is progressing, it helps ensure that everyone is on...
Should you take that Advice? 7 Tips to Help You Decide
Advice, there’s lots of it out there. Sometimes we’re looking for it and other times it’s thrust upon us whether we like it or not. Everyone seems to have an opinion, it is part of the...
Develop Your Strengths … Not Your Weaknesses
Feedback can be a wonderful thing; there are always golden nuggets of information we can use to reflect on our skills sets both soft and hard. I particularly like 360-degree feedback where...
Twitter Tips From a Newbie
I joined Twitter a while ago but I must confess that it didn’t grab me. If I’m really honest I’d say that it left me quite confused. I didn’t understand how it worked and those short 140...
Do You Need Mentoring For Your Small Business?
To be frank, yes you do! By definition mentoring is a mutually beneficial relationship which involves a more experienced person helping a less experienced person to achieve their goals....
It’s All In The Implementation
We all know that we need to have vision and purpose for our business' systems and processes to keep it operating smoothly and great staff who are fully engaged and sharing the vision with...
Managing Your Cash Flow
When I talk to small business owners many of them talk about a problem with cash. They tell me that they need to earn more money, generate more leads and sell more products. Often times,...
Book Review – Start with WHY, Simon Sinek
I’ve always been an avid reader. I’ll confess; I have a book addiction rather than a shoe or shopping addiction. My children tell me that I won’t live long enough to read all the books I...
Podcast: Leadership for Us Little Guys
As a mother of six, the founder of a charity to support disadvantaged children and someone who nearly lost it all in the Brisbane floods; I wear my leadership hat all the time ... In this...
How Well Do You Understand Your Business Model?
Knowing your business model well is key to your business success. Running a small business can be a challenge, that’s for sure. Finding new leads, chasing those leads and converting them...
Finding The Right Person Through Profiling
One of the greatest challenges facing any business is the recruitment and retention of staff. Having to replace an experienced team member can pose an incredible strain on the business,...
The Size of Your Business Should be No Measure of Your Leadership
It doesn't matter what size your business is, whether you are going it alone or are managing a decent sized team, leadership will play a significant role in your success. I have spoken to...
Social Media – Why It’s Important in Leadership
Leadership is all about building trust and in today's world social media plays an important role. Times have really changed, gone are the days when we set up a meeting and get our first...
Crisis Management – Lessons in Leadership
Crisis management is not the recommended way to run a business, although I have come across those where it is the natural order of the day. Having a strong organisation based on systems...
Increasing Productivity
With many businesses streamlining their activities, business owners and their employees are finding that they are busier now than they have ever been before. There seems to be more and...
Increasing Productivity for the End of Financial Year
For many businesses, June is often a time that focuses largely on the tasks necessary for the EOFY, sometimes to the detriment of the bigger picture. But it doesn’t need to be that way. So...
Book Review – The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr Stephen Covey
I found this book to be a great point of reference when it comes to running a business. Dr Covey has written many books but this would be his most successful by far. The Seven Habits can...
Podcast: Skydiving with Alison Vidotto
A big thank you to Jennifer Gale for welcoming me as a guest on her podcast! Join me on the Fit’n Fifity + Podcast! Listen here for an exploration of adventure, reflections on life and how...
Top 9 Tips to AVOID SUCCESS in Your Business!
Working with small business owners we often talk about the path to success and the steps you need to take to run your business effectively. There are many steps along the road to success,...
Who is Supporting You? – Choose Your Inner Circle Well
Running a business can be challenging at the best of times, especially when we are a small business wearing many different hats. Some days the challenges come thick and fast, other times...
Leading from Within the Discomfort Zone
It’s rare that real growth takes place without some level of discomfort. So why do we try to avoid it so much? So often we look back at challenging times and say ‘wow, that wasn’t easy,...
Systemised Approach to Networking
You can’t build and expand a business alone. There are only so many hours in a day and the ever growing list will eventually need more than two hands and one brain, it will inevitably...
Fear, Failure and Leadership
There are times that they go hand in hand. I know in my own leadership journey I have had to face the fear of leading, particularly when it came to running the charity I established, the...
Book Review – Sun Tzu and the Art of Business: Six Strategic Principles for Managers, Mark McNeilly
Being a mother of five sons I have had many discussions about Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. It’s a classic that was written centuries ago about the winning strategy of war but is often touted...
Podcast: Competence vs. Confidence
In this podcast, I join with Rachael Jansen from School Hours Entrepreneurs to discuss the issue of competence vs. confidence. We chat about how it's the latter that often is the most...
Leadership for Small Business Owners
Your business will never outperform your leadership skills. If you want your business to do well then you need to lead well. Too often we think of leadership as a position for the chosen...
Communication: How to Keep it Positive
There is no question that honest, open communication is vital to effective leadership. But honesty is not always well received, so how do we keep communication positive? Most of us say we...
Systems in Leadership
Many business owners groan when I mention the word ‘systems’. It’s amazing how many small businesses don’t have systems in place. They fly by the seat of their pants, managing their...
5 Ways to Build your Leadership Resilience
As we head to the end of another year I have been reflecting on how we have done this year compared to previous years. We are definitely in a much better place as a business and as a team....
Book Review – Who Moved My Cheese?, Spencer Johnson
Another great book written by Spencer Johnson, he is also co-author of the One Minute Manager book I discussed a few weeks back. I love the way he can write. A group of old school friends...
Podcast: How to Be an Outstanding Leader and Aspire All Others into Action
In this podcast, I chatted with James McCracken about empowering yourself to become a leader; a mission I am committed to delivering upon. Please click the link above to listen to the...
The Door to Success Says Push!
This is one of my favourite sayings; I use it all the time. So it was quite natural that I would use it in the title of my book (that was planned long before the book actually...
Let Go and Lead!
A key aspect to great leadership is the ability to empower others and develop their leadership skills. As Ralph Nader says; “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more...
Book Review – The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell
This book was written fifteen years ago but has remained a constant bestseller. It’s an interesting addition to any leader’s library and certainly gives food for thought about how we get...
The Excellence of Imperfection
Leaders inspire others, they innovate and they initiate action. They value professional development both in themselves and others. Importantly, they develop and grow leadership in those...
Gratitude: The Power of a Grateful Leader
Showing gratitude to members of your team is an engaging quality in a leader. We all like to know that we are appreciated and that our hard work has not gone unnoticed. When gratitude is...
Book Review – Purple Cow; Transform your Business by being Remarkable, Seth Godin
I have long been a fan of Seth Godin, he is a well known Marketing expert who really does deserve the accolades. I have read a number of his books, the Purple Cow being one of my...
Are you Leading on Purpose?
There are many aspects to being a leader; taking responsibility, leading by example, showing authenticity, integrity, honesty and so much more. When we want others to follow us and share...
Podcast: Great Leaders Are Not Born, They Are Made
In this podcast, I chat with Annemarie Cross about why great leaders are NOT born, but made. We also discuss how to develop leadership strengths and tools to use that will assist you in...
If your Staff aren’t Performing, it’s YOUR Fault!
“A fish rots from the head down” as the ancient proverb goes. What it means is that when an organisation fails it is the leadership that is the root cause. I tend to agree. As leaders, it...
Are You Leading With Emotional Intelligence?
Gone are the days when the authoritarian leader barked orders and followers jumped. Today, leadership is all about communication: the better we are able to communicate, the more successful...
Leadership 101: Time Management
There are so many aspects to being a leader, especially within a small business, that it’s often difficult to step past managing tasks and truly lead; we’re responsible for it all. We have...
Leading with Courage
“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” George Sheehan Running your own business can be stressful, even...
Book Review – The One Minute Manager, Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson
This book is about thirty years old but the message still rings true. I would imagine that it was ahead of its time with the suggestions on how to treat your staff in a positive,...
Podcast: The Nice Guys on Business
I teamed up with The Nice Guys on Business to create this podcast. In this interview, I share a lot about my career, and my secrets to success ... it's BALANCE (shh!) We also chatted about...
Are you Leading or Managing your Small Business?
We often hear about the differences between a Manager and a Leader. Usually with the leader highlighted as more positive than a manager. The truth of the matter is that we need both skill...
Do you Resist Leading Because you are an Introvert?
Recently I read a very good book; Quiet: The Power of Introverts by Susan Cain, which got me thinking about Introverted Leaders. I have long held the belief that we are all capable of...
Learning to Lead: Professional Development Starts at the Top
I am often asked why I’m still studying. I’m the first to admit that I’m a bit of a perpetual student; I have studied most of my adult life. I figure that there is so much to learn and the...
Book Review – Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, Susan Cain
My latest book review is all about introverts. I’m an extrovert by nature so while it doesn’t relate to me personally, I think it has some great insights into how introverts are...
Podcast: Becoming the Leader You Need to Be to Run a Successful Business
I was recently interviewed by Cas McCullough, author of Your Brilliant Un-Career: Women, Entrepreneurship, and Making the Leap. Cas is also the host of Your Brilliant Un-Career Podcast....
Leadership isn’t Only for Those in Management
One of the many things I’ve learned since running a business and an international charity is that Leadership is not always positional. There are leaders who can claim the title in position...
Utilise the Talent of Your Team
In my experience surrounding yourself with people aligned with your vision and purpose will take your business to the next level. Through admitted trial and error I am now surrounded by a...
Great Leaders are Always Learning
One of my key messages, one that I really want people to get, is the fact that we are ALL capable of being GREAT leaders. All of us, no matter where we started, or where we are now. As...
Book Review – How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie
It’s Friday book review time! You may notice that all my reviews are positive. There is a reason for that. I don’t see it as a book club type review, more a recommendation for small...
Podcast: The Door to Success Says “Push!”
I was recently interviewed by Suzi Dafnis, the CEO and Community Director of the Australian Businesswomen's Network, an online community which provides training and mentoring for over...
Strategic Leadership – 6 Lessons Learned
We all make mistakes, it’s a fact of life. Heaven knows I’ve made my fair share in the four years since I left my teaching job to run this business. Talk about a steep learning curve! But...
Leading Your Team to Success
I think it was Jim Rohn who said ‘You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with’. In my experience, it’s true, both in life and in business. As a small business owner...
Responsibility – The Corner of Leadership
I really like Jack Canfield's suggestion of taking 100% responsibility. Even when things are seemingly not a result of your actions, you can take responsibility. "But what if it’s not my...
Book Review – Eat That Frog!, Brian Tracy
As a leading author, speaker and coach in the personal development field Brian Tracy is very successful. His message transforms lives as those who follow his advice make life changing...
7 Principles on the Art of Leadership
I recently wrote a book review for Mark McNeilly’s book titled Sun Tzu and the Art of Business: Six Strategic Principles for Managers. Like the original Art of War, it is an excellent...
How to Spot a Successful Leader
There are many aspects to being a leader. Knowledge, experience, strategic thinking.. etc. etc. But when it comes to being a truly successful leader it comes down to the relationships. How...
How to Become a Better Leader
Leaders are not born, they are made. We all have the potential to lead, we just need to learn the right skills and behaviours. Leadership begins with the self, we have to really want to be...
Book Review – Manage Your Day-To-Day, Jocelyn K. Glei
One of the great things about this book is the fact that it mentions early on how different we all are and how there is no one answer to suit everyone. With this in mind the author has...
7 Leadership Resolutions For a Great 2015
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Do you keep them? Resolutions are always a great topic of conversation at the New Year’s Eve party after the clock strikes twelve. But…. the vast...
Self Leadership – The Importance of Leading by Example
Sometimes people are a little confused when I suggest that they focus on self-leadership first. They tell me that self-leadership sounds a little strange, isn’t leadership all about...
Are You an Authentic Leader?
“Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart and feet – thinking, saying, feeling and doing the same thing – consistently. This builds trust, and followers love leaders they can...
Book Review – EntreLeadership, Dave Ramsey
I have seen Dave Ramsey’s self-titled TV show a few times so I was quite interested in reading his book. I’m pleased I did. It’s another great book for small business owners. Each of the...
Book Review – Blue Ocean Strategy, W. Chan Kim & Renée Mauborgne
The tag line of this book says it all; How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant. This book talks about using innovation rather than aggression to compete...
We ALL Have the Potential to Be a Leader
For many of us, when we think of leadership it’s the mega successful corporate boss, billionaire or guru who comes to mind. But leadership doesn’t work that way, it’s alive and well in all...
Book Review – The E-Myth Revisited, Michael E. Gerber
This is another of my favourite books, one I wish I had read back in 1992 when I set up my first small business as a Naturopath. I was passionate about health and helping people, but I...
Why I Wrote a Leadership Book
“What prompted you to write a book on Leadership?” This is a question I’m often asked… The reason I wrote a book on leadership was because I read many books while...
Book Review – Primal Leadership, Goleman, Boyatzis, McKee
This book is quite a fascinating read for anyone who is in a management or leadership position. The main focus of the book is Emotional Intelligence, hence the sub title. Daniel Goleman...