Personal and business development

This week we feature “If I Had My Time Again”.  A series of conversations with leading business owners talking about how hard it is for younger businesses to copy the successful businesses they want to be, because they don't know the journey those top performers...

It is one thing to have the Whitepaper but now you must implement.  Here is how to do that. How to get more money, time and freedom Mentor – Mark Creedon Get rid of the ‘to do’ list Don’t be afraid to replace yourself Think about the...

Set targets which you can achieve, with your team making the significant contribution.   Work out what are the five elements that drive your business, determine how you measure each of those elements, set a baseline score to reach and then develop a strategy to move...

How to get your team to do the heavy lifting.  The trick is to have the right people doing the right things.   Two aspects, recruitment and retention.   Recruitment - we often hire people we like or like us. Change that thinking and look for people...

“Victory awaits him who has everything in order- luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take all the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck”.  Roald Amundsen, The South Pole. Use the basics to leverage your way to...

This is where we get a really great understanding about why Megan Jaffe’s Ray White Remuera office has been the top International office in the group for the last 3 years. Simple basic down to earth principals that run right through the business. Use the basics...

“Running with the thoroughbreds” is how Megan Jaffe describes what she does.  Megan runs the biggest office in the Ray White group.  It is the top International office in the group and it is in Remuera in Auckland and that is where we catch up...

“Outsourcing is not for everyone”.  A strange thing to say when you are trying to sell a concept but it is true.  It is a fact because some people are just not geared to use outsourcing properly.  So , in fairness, we look at how...

The stereo-typical image of outsourcing needs to change.  Smart business people realised years ago that, used properly, outsourcing will lead to better productivity, a more satisfied and fulfilled local team and even help with recruitment. Outsourcing 6 months on Mentor – Stephen Atcheler Benefits for business...