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10 Characteristics of Superior Leaders
Do you have these essential traits?
5 Leadership Questions Every Boss Should Ask
Your employees need you most when times are tough. Know how to talk to them – whether the news is good or bad.
Back to Your Roots
Do your problems stem from a lost company mission?
Battlefield Advice
Stay in tune with your frontline
Be Empowered by Your Mistakes
Your most powerful business tool is the ability to learn from your mistakes.
Be That Person People Want to Do Business With
Here are five ways to be not just a better entrepreneur, but also a better person.
Benefit in Boom & Bust
The economy is up one day, down the next. What is the best way to profit, regardless of this fluctuating environment?
Big Lessons from the Big Three
Good leaders work for their stakeholders and listen to customers.
Bill Venter on What Makes an Entrepreneur
Bill Venter built a R25 billion-a-year technology business in four decades. Monique Verduyn asks him about some of the topics he covers in his book In Pursuit of a Dream.
Blast From the Past
Everything becomes obsolete eventually. That’s why looking back at the past can help you predict the future
Bring on the Competition
Drive your competitors crazy while driving your company to success
Building Top Company Characteristics
How to create a top company culture
Building Your Biz
Is your company tough and tenacious, or lithe and limber?
Business Perk Up
No matter the time of year, it never hurts to re-evaluate your business goals
Common Characteristics of Leading Companies
The Deloitte Best Company to Work For survey, now in its seventh year, is one of the country’s definitive business surveys. Here is a look at some of the common characteristics of companies that make it onto the top 20 list.
Courageous Leadership
You have to be fearless if you want employees to rally behind you and your business.
Creating A Positive Culture
Examine your beliefs, goals and values to create a positive atmosphere in your business.
Defining Value
Order your thinking around value to boost your bottom line
Developing Your Business’s Ethics Policy
It’s not enough to have a vision statement and values; you have to integrate them into your company’s culture
Differentiate & Excel
It’s your unique offering, and how you sell it to others, that determines whether you’ll succeed
Don't Fear Failure
Here are three key points for turning bad luck into good luck.
Existing Companies Need Planning Too
Business plans aren't just for start-ups; fast track growth with an annual strategy
Fear Factor
Think big, and muscle your way to success on a grand scale
From Managing to Leading
Understanding people will help you make the shift from managing to leading a business.
Generation Y, The Downturn and Your Business
Dr Graeme Codrington explains why Generation Y is different, and what you can do to get the most out of them, especially during a recession.
Get the Edge Through Consistent Execution
It’s the accumulation of many small factors that makes the difference. Patience and perseverance are worth a fortune.
Get The Edge Through Research and Innovation
Applying Purpose Driven Leadership to research and innovation is what keeps companies ahead of the pack
Get The Edge Through Value Management
Value management means just what the term says – managing for value. Today, it’s the only way to compete.
Get The Law on Your Side
How and when to hire a business lawyer
Getting Back To Basics
Use these ten tips to avoid losing focus on basic business principles
Getting Things Done
David Allen’s approach to productivity improvement emphasises to-do lists and focusing on one task at a time.
Good Governance
Effective risk management is at the heart of good corporate governance
Great Leaders Inspire Trust
If people don’t trust you to follow through, they simply won’t follow.
How To Be Great
The secret to greatness lies in painful and demanding practice and hard work.
Innovation Is An Art
What is true innovation, and how do you get there? Your first step is to keep reading.
Learning Curve
Five entrepreneurs share a key internal element of their success
Leave Competitors in the Dust
When your competitors try to rile you up, sanity is the best policy.
Leaving a Legacy
Do you know what sort of impact you want to make on the world and how your business and your life factor into that?
Market Research for Sustainability
Market research to create a sustainable business strategy
Mastering Self-Control
Want to lead a happier, healthier and wealthier life? Start by practicing self-control.
Maverick Management
Innovative management systems can radically transform the way organisations perform
Minding Your Business
Secure your financial future by thinking like an entrepreneur, not like an employee
Nailing Your Pricing Strategy
How much should I charge? That's a question asked by many new entrepreneurs.
Obtain More Business from Fewer Clients
Rather than planting new accounts, cultivate the relationships with the customers you already have.
Ongoing Learning For Leaders
Just because you head up your own business does not mean you should neglect your personal growth.
Platform for Growth
Build your business as if it were a franchise and define roles upfront to build a solid foundation
Plot Your Path
Do you know where you're going and how to get there? Planning where you want to be can impact every business decision you make
Pricing It Right
Why giving something away for free isn't such a good idea.
Problem Solving with Action Teams
Creating action teams is one of the best ways to attack and solve your most pressing business management problems
Problem-Solve by Tapping the Virtual Think Tank
Creatively solving problems is a source of competitive advantage – sometimes enhanced by the effective use of crowd input.
Purpose Driven Leadership
Successful business leaders are purpose driven. They match the needs in the market with the organisation’s reason for being
Ready, Steady, Go!
Try these seven steps to successfully introduce and market your product
Rich Woman
Real estate investor and author Kim Kiyosaki reveals what you can do to take control of your financial future.
Risk Management Checklist
Make sure your business is equipped to rise up from the ashes.
Robert Kiyosaki on Fighting the Fight
The fear of fighting is much worse than the actual fight, so don't be afraid to go after goliath.
Robert Kiyosaki on Playing to Win
To succeed in business, your power players must be social, stable and smart, but most of all, they must win.
Robert Kiyosaki on the Art of Alliances
The best partnerships are those where philosophies and standards are aligned.
SA Getting Employees to Buy-Into Your Strategy
Obtaining employee buy-in to make the strategy work
Sell Swell
You can snag the investors, employees and customers you need if you know how to sell.
Seven Habits for Business Success
Want to take your business to the top? Develop these habits and enjoy a smooth journey
Smart Leaders Get Tough
Explore ways to improve your business from the inside out. But don't forget to pounce on outside opportunities, too
Solutions to Early Phase Business Problems
The honeymoon is easy. Once it's over, you have to meet problems head on.
Success Squad
Team up with like-minded people who can give you the push you need to meet, and surpass, your business goals
Target Market Worksheet
Knowing who to sell your product or service to is of critical importance. Use this worksheet to identify your prospects.
Tendering For Success
A how-to guide to get you through the tender process successfully
The Apprentice Randal Pinkett on Taking the Prize
Social entrepreneur and reality TV winner Randal Pinkett discusses time management, finding balance and giving back to communities
The Coming of the Empathetic Economy
Dion Chang, trend analyst and editor of ‘The State We’re In: The 2010 Flux Trend Review’, believes that the economic disasters of 2008 and 2009 have given us all a wake-up call. He speaks to Entrepreneur about the new approaches people everywhere are taking to life and work.
The Law of “Necessary But Insufficient”
If your business isn't as successful as you'd like, it's time to take it apart piece by piece to see just where the problems are. In his own words, author of best-selling book E-Myth, Michael Gerber shows you how.
The Merit of Negative Optimism
You can use negative thinking to make better decisions and achieve greater business success. Here’s how:
The New Companies Act Means Compliance For All
The new Companies Act demands corporate governance compliance from all companies, including CCs.
The Next Big Idea
Most million-dollar ideas are a complex combination of genius, timing and luck but here’s the good news – anyone can create an environment that is conducive to breakthrough thinking and innovation.
The Next Wave
The Internet just keeps getting bigger and better so watch this space
The Power of Money
World Renowned Wealth Expert Robert Kiyosaki And His Wife Kim Share Personal Stories And Explain The Key Concepts Of How To Build Wealth By Making Money Work For You.
The Psychology of Getting People To Buy
What can you do to persuade customers to pay for your products and services?
The Sky's the Limit
Flying into the wind, entrepreneurs climb to great heights
The Start-Up Strategy Session
Five ways to derive the most value from your weekend getaway.
The Top 10 Traits of an Outstanding Leader
Aspire to achieve 10 key leadership qualities and watch your business success skyrocket.
The Toxic Entrepreneur
It's time to take a hard look at yourself to see if your behaviours and attitudes are creating a toxic environment at your company
Think Big
Legendary business icons Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki share their inside secrets for building entrepreneurial wealth
Trusting Your Instincts
Trying to make a tough business decision? Listen to your intuition
Turn Vision To Reality
How global business leaders achieve sustainable success
Tying the Knot on Partnering
Partnering is an art, so make sure everyone sees eye to eye with these eight tips.
Unleash the Innovator Within
Hitting a roadblock when it comes to reaching the next level of business growth? Here are five ways to unlock your hidden potential
What Can Six Sigma Do For You?
If you thought the Six Sigma framework was big business territory, think again.
When Investors Join Your Board
Check out these tips for creating a board when raising money for your start-up
Where Can SA Entrepreneurs Turn for Help In Developing Ideas?
Developing a unique idea is the first step when it comes to setting up a business, but too many South Africans wipe out their hopes of success by opting to simply copy existing services and products.
Why Isn't My Company Making Money?
Don't just wish for business success – plan for it.
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