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Today I want to talk to you about an inspirational woman who I know, who has a story which will motivate, inspire and amaze you. My friend’s name is Tatiana Kukanova and I have known her since we were in 1st grade together. Back then all Tatiana wanted to do was to become a lawyer, a dream which she held on to throughout her education, and a dream which saw her pass the BAR exam some 18 years later, following which she landed a job at one of the country’s top law firms. Growing Pains After 3 years of working…

I work with a large number of small businesses and something which I often find myself discussing with them is their online reputation. You would be amazed at the number of small business owners who have mo idea what their online reputation looks like, nor what it can do for their company. I usually recommend a lot of small business owners to reputation management consultants who can help them to this end, and they are often blown away by the reputation management consultant reviews which they read. They will often come back and ask me if it is all true…

If you’re dealing with hazardous waste in your business, no matter the type, then it’s important that you implement an effective waste management plan to tackle any problems that could occur and can cause unpleasant damage to your company. It’s recommended that all companies avoid this, especially when the waste can be harmful to the environment as well as its employees. It’s often assumed that hazardous waste comes in gas form, which is far from the truth. Hazardous waste can be displayed in many forms, ranging from liquids, gases, solids and sludges, and this can often lead to groundwater and…

The food business is a tough nut to crack. Research shows that about 80% of restaurants shut their doors before their 5th anniversary. This is a very high failure rate that takes a high level of creativity to avoid. However, the food industry is also a profitable one, and if you can do it right, you can count on making high returns. Make the most of your food business this year with these five creative branding ideas that can help you grow your business. Create mouth-watering photo blogs for your food business If there is one place you should spend…

Not every project leader is a big fan of running meetings. In fact, a lot of them find this to be the worst part of the role by a long way. Of course, if you dread every project meeting then it will have a negative effect on the entire piece of work. There is no need to settle for drab, pointless meetings that suck the life out of your projects, though. You can get better meetings on your PRINCE2 projects just by sticking to a few points each time. Set a Clear Agenda Have you ever started a meeting with…

Making the change from being part of a PRINCE2 team to leading it can seem daunting. There is no hiding place when you get promoted into a project manager role where it is you who has to take on the brunt of the responsibilities. How can you do this without it causing you too much stress? Can you make the switch to the new role smoothly? There are certainly some handy tips that will make it that bit easier for you to do this. Change Your Mind-set The first step you need to take is often the most difficult. This…

One of the most important parts of leading any project is in the decisions that you make. If you make good decisions then the piece of work is likely to be a success overall, while poor decisions will have a negative effect. The big question is how you can make better decisions from now on. By using the PRINCE2 methodology you can make sure that major decisions are no longer something that you need to fear. Be Better Informed One of the big reasons why people make poor decisions is a lack of information. There is simply no way that…