
Growth and Strategy

The agile executive: Four key learnings from the agile manifesto
Being an agile executive is more than just software development. It's about building business processes that are easy to pivot and change. Modern leadership empowers the right employees to do the work that they are most skilled at.

How to benchmark the financial performance of your business
Nothing drives success quite like some competition. Find out how you can use financial performance and reports of your competitors to gauge the success of your own company.

The employee retention strategies used by Australian CEOs
Businesses are now competing for the top talent, both acquiring it and retaining it. CEOs are attempting to make their businesses more attractive to their employees with these strategies.

4 relationship marketing strategies
Building relationship with customers is a way to increase customer lifetime value, improve customer retention, and reduce marketing costs. By learning more about the strategies available, you can find the strategies most applicable to your business and brand.

4 ways to communicate your strategy more effectively
To effectively communicate the strategy, everyone has to ensure their team is just as enthusiastic as they are about the plan and what they have to do. So what to do different and make that difference in trajectory.

Emotional intelligence and its role in strategic planning
Every leader has a particular style that most suits them, but a higher level of emotional intelligence will greatly improve the strategic planning process.

4 ways to improve the people elements of strategic planning
Planning for an organisation's future involves not just creating a strategy but also managing the human resources necessary to actually implement it. However, you also need to take responsibility for yourself.

10 tips on goal setting to make you a better leader
We interviewed some of our business mentors for their best approach to goal setting, staying motivated and striking the right balance. If you are ready to step straight into action, then these top tips will give you a head start on goal setting.

How to stay motivated and stick to your goals
Goals are priceless if you have tools in place to keep you motivated and ensure you are accountable throughout the year. Finding what motivates you is key.

Everyone wants to be an entrepreneur but not everybody has a plan
Entrepreneurs, like all business leaders, must have a plan to ensure they stay focused on the idea and goals they set. The first question all good entrepreneurs must ask themselves is what's the problem to be solved.

The 5 benefits of entering business awards
Business awards are a potential network of contacts and taking this opportunity is critical to stay relevant and active in the sector. Here are five benefits of entering business awards that go beyond just large companies.