Two important questions about your job!

Two important questions about your job! Am I adding value? Do I feel valued? A business leader of a large listed entity recently shared with me: “over the last 22 years, these are the questions I regularly asks myself about the role I perform”. By asking these two questions on a periodic basis, he has […]

True Giving — A Marketing Segue

Those with children understand there’s a need to be selfless. That doesn’t mean we always achieve selflessness! True giving is where there is no expectation of anything in return. Damn it’s hard work being human. When marketing a “for profit” ​business,​ the lines are always blurred. The book Jab Jab Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk is […]

Give yourself an uppercut

Yes, that’s right. Give yourself an uppercut every now and then. Was at a boxing session doing fast uppercuts leaning over the pads with a partner . I was tired and losing focus. One slip and that’s exactly what could have happened! We may get ahead of ourselves from time to time. We can get tired […]

Are you truly capable of screening future employees?

Please explain? When interviewing candidates as an employer in the financial planning industry, your recruitment questioning & process should be no different to the framework of your client fact find in a financial planning interview. As a potential candidate, be prepared to answer insightful follow up questions that truly get to the bottom of your […]

Discovering your Strengths — what makes you stand out from others?

Discovering your Strengths — what makes you stand out from others? Finding a job you’re passionate about isn’t always easy. We often hear that when it comes to being successful & feeling a sense of fulfillment in life ‘follow your passion & you’ll never work a day in your life’. But before you can follow your passion, […]

The Power of the Word

The Power of the Word Can a single word make a difference?  Research reveals a single word makes all the difference. Kevin Lee in SocialBuffer, highlights, “you likely know inherently that specific words matter. You click on a headline because a single word strikes you. You click a signup button because a word creates an emotion”. Whether you […]

Selling a dummy!

Selling a dummy! Selling the dummy on a rugby field can work a treat, doing it to a potential quality employee will feel like you’ve been blindsided by a flanker! Too often we meet both business owners and candidates who have a challenging story to tell about why a new employment relationship didn’t work out […]

Achieving Goals — Get Back on Track

Achieving Goals — Get Back on Track Everyone has dreams. Whether they are big or small, they are important. The procrastinator in all of us doesn’t have to win. The Little Engine That Could was on to something with the whole “I think I can” mentality. You only have to reflect on some of the achievements of the Commonwealth Games […]

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