the practice of leadership

Getting a job takes skills. We all know that. No matter the position you are pursuing, there are certain qualifications that make it possible for you to be hired and to be successful. Throughout our youth, we’re constantly reminded that education is the key, specifically formal education. We’re expected to complete high school then head to college and get a degree, then to pursue a job right away. But in an ever-tighter job market where qualifications run deep, it can take much more than Read more [...]

Interim positions are a necessity for many companies in today’s fast paced world. It can be a difficult decision to hire someone on an temporary basis, as it may not always be necessary to do so.   This decision can be an even harder one, when the interim position needing filling is an executive one. Executive positions hold a lot more power and responsibility than most positions in a company. Yet, this does not make these positions any less susceptible to sudden change, or other circumstance Read more [...]

The food industry is said to be one of the most successful sectorsbecause of its growing demand. It is no wonder that everywhere you go, you can see many food establishments and food buffs. If you are an aspiring food business owner, there are so many things that you need to do to keep your business going. You need to be creative on your recipes and provide the best services for your clients.  But it does not all end there. There are other ways on how you can be a successful owner in terms ofstrategies Read more [...]

Also known as the business life cycle, the growth process consists of a number of steps that start -up companies may experience. It can often help a business owner to look at each stage as separate obstacles to overcome, in order to become a fully established business successfully. Seed and Development Your business idea is fully established, and you’re getting as much advice as possible from industry professionals, friends, colleagues, family members- the more you talk about it the Read more [...]

Your business phone number is likely to be the number one way that your customers get in touch with you, so it’s important to your bottom line that you choose the right one. Many small businesses start out using a mobile number for their business for simplicity and convenience, not realising that this can be off-putting for customers and could have a negative impact on their sales. Mobile business landline numbers will divert calls to your mobile, home or office, making sure that you never Read more [...]

Picture this: You write what feels like a witty or insightful post and publish it on your professional social media profiles with a satisfying click. Then you wait. And wait. And wait. No likes. No comments. We’ve all been there and it’s not a great feeling — especially when you don’t know why. Social media marketing might be a nebulous mistress with constantly changing trends, but some digital marketing management rules never change. So we’re going to discuss four reasons your social Read more [...]