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HOW TO USE ANTICIPATION TO STAVE OFF BUSINESS DISASTER (02/12/2020)
New Zealand businesses, just days out from Christmas, are living in fear that another Covid-19 lockdown will kill the festive and holiday trading (according to research). If there is one lesson from the pandemic, it's not that nobody can anticipate the future, but that we should be ready for anything.
IF STAFF ARE PROBLEMATIC IT IS PROBABLY YOUR FAULT (02/12/2020)
Do you find that you're always fighting fires, fixing things and trying to motivate team members who may be cranky, unproductive, tired or slow? The natural inclination of leadership is to lay blame, when, in fact, the problem may be cultural, and that makes it more a case of managing the manager.
10 EASY TIME MANAGEMENT TRICKS ANYBODY CAN DO (02/12/2020)
There are thousands of time management systems. Practising a few best practise principles however will cut out the dross and give you what you really want – more done in less time.
HOW TO SURVIVE AN ANGRY CONFRONTATION (07/10/2020)
Work environments are hotbeds of conflict and it’s only a matter of time before you might find yourself witness to, or a participant, in a disagreement. Whatever you do, don’t tell the person to ‘calm down’. Try this instead:
WHY YOU NEED TO BE OKAY WITH UNCERTAINTY (07/10/2020)
History is littered with stories of people struggling with doubt and uncertainty and failure after failure. People who would not only go on to achieve extraordinary rewards, but who would also change the world. The fact is, the sadness and tragedy of this pandemic aside, we should otherwise embrace the uncertainty that the pandemic has brought upon us because it has changed the script.
HOW TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU, ON LINKEDIN IN 2020 (07/10/2020)
If your LinkedIn article only got six or seven likes (including the one from your mum), and maybe a hundred views, don't take it personally -- it's not because you're boring. Most likely it's not what you have to say, but how you're saying it.
FIVE THINGS FAIRYTALES TEACH US ABOUT RESILIENCE (03/08/2020)
In these uncertain times of job losses, salary cuts and business failures, our levels of resilience will be tested like never before. Here's what fairytales can teach us. The saying that 'fairytales' do come true, forgets that all fairytales have dark beginnings and it is often only through the sheer resilience and persistence of the characters that their grim realities turn into a happy ending.
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THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS IN A PANDEMIC CHANGED NEW ZEALAND (03/08/2020)
Covid-19 by itself is not the only driver changing how we live, work and play, but it is one of a cluster of change agents that have shifted the narrative for businesses who must now re-engineer to meet new customer behaviours and problems, as well as the needs of the planet.
FUTURE PROOFING YOUR PIPELINE AGAINST LOCKDOWN (03/08/2020)
Covid-19 has businesses scrambling to get online after the New Zealand wide lockdown highlighted the vulnerabilities of bricks and mortar, but a significant number of businesses are getting it wrong.
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SURVIVE, RECOVER AND THRIVE POST COVID-19 (18/05/2020)
Most businesses in New Zealand are focussed on survival. As a result, many are looking for handouts. Still, one Auckland accountant is cautioning that there is no such thing as free money and that businesses should instead be taking a three-step 'survive, recover and thrive' approach starting now.
HOW TO STOP WORRYING WHEN IT'S ALL TURNING TO CUSTARD (18/05/2020)
What if you or a loved one got Covid-19? What if you get made redundant because of the lockdown fallout? What if you end up bankrupt? What if you lose your house? What if you can't ever get another job and end up in the line at WINZ?
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THE JACINDA MODEL OF PANDEMIC LEADERSHIP - HBR (18/05/2020)
Experts agree that to show good leadership during a pandemic is to avoid downplaying the threat and to instead take action, which is easily said but harder in practice because the extent of the COVID-19 disruption makes any decision feel like a roll of the dice. So what is good leadership in crisis?
Funding Update (21/04/2020)
Many SME businesses will be working with their bank to see if they qualify for the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme. If the business has current financial accounts and COVID-19 forecasts this process should be relatively quick but delays could occur if this information is not available. Please keep in mind that when a bank application for a B2B trading business is delayed or the bank is unable to help, Interface may be able to assist with our Invoice Discounting facility.
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DO YOU MAKE THESE EMAIL MISTAKES? (19/02/2020)
Face to face communication allows us to fill in the blanks about the other person's intention, tone and message -- gestures, facial expressions, verbal tone -- but in the modern workplace, email has become the de facto mode of communication. Getting it wrong -- most of us do -- can be costly. Learn about the 9 tips to clean up your emails.
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HOW TO OVERCOME FEELING OVERWHELMED AND TAKE BACK CONTROL (19/02/2020)
No crisis is insurmountable. Most of them are happening inside our heads and best dealt with if we put some distance between us, clear space for clear thinking and take things one step at a time.
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THE TOUCH FEELY WAY TO BETTER PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (19/02/2020)
Touchy feely. So, PC. So, cringe worthy, so inauthentic, so... effective. The tough guy or gal approach to performance management rarely works because it triggers a fear, anxiety and stress and when humans feel under pressure, they stop thinking clearly, they make mistakes and their morale slumps.
KEYS TO EFFECTIVE CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT (19/02/2020)
Good cash flow the lifeblood of a business and can be challenging at times, especially when you are growing or faced with the unexpected. Here are 10 things to help effectively managing business cash flow.
IF YOU WANT A GREAT 2020, FINISH THE YEAR STRONG (18/11/2019)
With the silly season approaching, things tend to follow suit in the office and standards can sometimes slightly slip. It’s important to use this time as an opportunity to go out strong. Here are three things you can do.
INITIATE CHANGE IF YOU WANT GROWTH (18/11/2019)
Change is ultimately how you will grow. Through change, you will experience new opportunities, be able to challenge yourself, have the chance to be better, gain new perspectives and build new relationships. How can you initiate change and seek out potential areas for business growth?
THE BUSINESS POWER OF GETTING PERSONAL (18/11/2019)
The human touch seems to be lost these days, and it can have negative impacts on your business. Here are three ways you can stand out, be remembered and make a personable impression in the business world.
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