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When I was in a 9-5 job in 1993, I distinctly remember arriving into work on Monday mornings and being subjected to complaints, grumbles, disdain, and other such negative gossip. This was the only negative about my Monday mornings. In fact I never had Monday morning blues because I practiced a very simple alternative. Back then, in my early 20’s living and working in recession Ireland (yes, we had one then too) the general gist of good fun was to go out with colleagues and…

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tweakyourbiz.com has grown significantly in the past year, developing a very strong business community. Hundreds of professionals have joined us already to “talk/blog about business” and there are many others to come. But why? 1) Bloggertone is a mega business blog. It offers a FREE and unique platform, a stage for professionals to share their expertise and ideas under specific sections (Management, Marketing, Finance, Sales, etc) 2) There are plenty of professionals out there with…

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Everywhere you turn this week, you see reviews of 2010, predictions for 2011 and how to make the most of the new year. All great sentiments, especially about making the most of 2011. Goal setting seems to the theme at the moment. New year resolutions are being set. This year won’t be the same as last year, etc. I don’t know why people wait until the new year to start a new regime. I guess it’s the dawn of a new year bringing with it a new level of hope. But it is the first…

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Virtual assistants are qualified individuals providing administrative, technical or creative assistance from a home office, and generally work on contract. They are not fully-fledged employees, and often have more than one assignment on hand. Every so often we hear of Virtual Assistants being changed and new ones recruited. Many companies have a track record of VAs being replaced every few months. The nature of work being such, this is not a smart business move. While it is acceptable to use…

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Did you see this article about how the Irish need to do less chit-chat and more “networking“? Karlin Illington asked, “Are other nationalities better at sowing seeds of deals at conferences while the Irish just see if they are related to you?” It got me wondering about culture and doing business globally as well as within our local regions. As I read through the article, one question kept going through my mind: Is this simply a clash of business cultures? As an…

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This blog post is dedicated to RW and written to invoke thought, not provide you with the skills and attributes needed to be an Entrepreneur. There are hundreds of articles out there to provide you with the “know-how”. I am exploring the “why-how”. My life: 3 yrs ~ Montessori school, fun learning of the basics. 4 yrs ~ Primary School, initially fun to evolve into evening homework, mandatory sports, trips to the Headmaster’s office and mandatory conforming to the rules of the…

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Are you coming out of the aftermath of the recession and feel like you’re starting over? In some ways, this can be demoralising if you were poised for growth before the recession and the very sluggish recovery created so much uncertainty and challenges. You look around and hear of how Ireland is receiving emergency funds or how consumers may hold back on spending during the Christmas season. And yet, there was a report from the Small Firms Association that small businesses are feeling…

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In the first part of my 2 part series looking at After Action Reviews, I explained what an After Action Review is, and outlined the different activities that take place during it. In part 2, I want to follow up with an overview of what needs to be done to ensure that an After Action Review is successful. Let’s get straight to it, with my 8 tips on how to ensure that the process is successful Have a good independent facilitator The facilitator role is key, as they will dictate the direction…

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This is the first of a two part series looking at “After Action Reviews”. They are a useful tool for analyzing what happened, why it happened, and how it can be done better, by the participants and those responsible for the project Taking a step back and reviewing a project, whether team based or individual is something that not a lot of people do these days.  The usual excuse is that they are too busy, and are under pressure to immediately move on to the next project. All of us…

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Apple recently posted quarterly revenues of $20.34 billion, a record high. This is a far cry from the days when Steve Jobs became “interim CEO.” Then they were on the brink of bankruptcy, now they’ve changed the world. And yet what the what turned Apple upside down wasn’t the technology or the revolutionary products–it was one man’s focus on purpose. Great entrepreneurs start with a purpose that goes beyond making money. Don’t get me wrong–they make…

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