Inspiring Greatness

Welcome to episode 191! Welcome to episode 191 – How to document core processes for your business in less than 45min. This is part two of our series on the discipline of getting SHIT done so you can exceed profit targets. This series is all about company execution. There are four critical decisions companies must get right to drive and scale growth. We will delve deeper into the area of Execution today, as we do, many of you will recognize the content and principles from one of my favorite books - Verne Harnish’s best-selling book, "Scaling Up". Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 190! There are four critical decisions companies must get right to drive and scale growth. We will delve deeper into the area of Execution today, as we do, many of you will recognize the content and principles from one of my favorite books: - Verne Harnish’s best-selling book, Scaling Up. What are the Four Decisions you must get right as a business leader to succeed? They are People, Strategy, Execution and Cash! - The People Decision is about a harmonious culture of accountability. - The Strategy Decision is about strong topline revenue growth. - The Execution Decision is about converting revenue efficiently into profit. - The Cash Decision is about oxygen: having sufficient, perhaps abundant, cash to have options and make wise decisions. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 189! This week we talk with Regan Hillyer! Regan is the founder of Regan Hillyer International, a company dedicated to providing personal development and business training to men and women who have a big message they want to share with the world.  Regan specialises in helping experts uncover their true message and launch powerful personal brands.   Regan has trained thousands of people, helping them build multiple six and seven figure businesses location free, using powerful mindset changing tools and cutting edge business development strategies.   Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 188! We began the People Decision series on episode 184 with Core Values and episode 185 on how to assess your staff based on Topgrading principals A, B, or C players. Episode 186 was about how to build Scorecards to hire based on competencies and accountability. Last week we gave in depth step by step process on how to attract, interview and decide on who to hire. Throughout this series we have provided awesome free resources on how develop Core Values a Topgrading eGuide compliments of Brad Smart, an in depth spreadsheet called Employee Evaluations Activity, Job Scorecard templates as well as, a cheat sheet on how to hire “A Players”! Episode 188 will conclude the People Decision series with Onboarding and Retaining People in your company. MAxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 187! We began the People Decision series on episode 184 with Core Values and episode 185 on how to assess your staff based on Topgrading principals A, B, or C players. Last week on episode 186 was about how to build scorecards to hire based on competencies and accountability. Don’t miss our Awesome Free worksheets on how develop Core Values, how to evaluate your employees and make decisions to retain, motivate thru mentoring and coaching. The first bonus is Topgrading eGuide compliments of Brad Smart and his team plus bonus #2 is an in depth spreadsheet called Employee Evaluations Activity which is a brilliant way to evaluate your staff. We have Job ScoreCard templates as well as a cheat sheet on how to hire “A Players”. Today we will focus on how to find A Player, some tips on hiring process including interview questions and how to conduct reference checks. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 186! Do you have the right tools to assess your talent and ensure you have the right employees on your bus doing the right jobs? We began the People Decision series on episode 184 with Core Values and last episode 185 on how to assess your staff based on Topgrading principals A, B, or C players. We also have awesome Free worksheets on how develop Core Values, how to evaluate your employees and make decisions to retain, motivate thru mentoring, coaching and lastly when to fire bad employees. The first bonus is Topgrading eGuide compliments of Brad Smart and his team plus bonus #2 is an in depth spreadsheet called Employee Evaluations Activity which is a brilliant way to evaluate your staff.   Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 185! Today we will reaffirm the importance of having the right people in a growth company and to lay the foundation for the introduction of a talent assessment tool by introducing a simple, 4 quadrant matrix (tool) for Topgrading a team into A, B, C Players. This Free tool helps you evaluate each team member based on 2 core criteria: 1) What percentage of the time do they live the Core Values; and 2) What is their average percent productivity in their role? Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 184! Welcome to episode 184 - Do you have the right people working in your business? There are four critical decisions companies must get right to drive and scale growth. We will delve deeper into the area of PEOPLE today, as we do, many of you will recognize the content and principles from. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Shownotes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 183! In this episode we talk with Matt Stewart, the founder of "Peak Sports And Spine". MAxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 182! To start 2019 off with great intentions last week, we covered one of my favourite New Year’s traditions which is called magic memories, which is to reflect on last year’s accomplishments and set new goals for the year ahead. If you have not already downloaded our free worksheet, I suggest you head over to Maxumcorp.com.au/podcast and search for episode 181 titled Reflect – Set - Go. Once you completed the Magic Memories exercise you are ready to put your goals into a visual document which is what we will cover today. We have a several free templates and example vision boards you can download to help you create your very own vision board or some people call a dream board. If you need any assistance or have any questions, I would be happy to help. You can book in a free 30-minute call with Shelley Rogers. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 181! Happy New Year! We will be closing off the year with a 7 Step toolkit to reflect on last year and set new goals for this year. Today I will share my favourite ritual that I do at the end of each year which is an exercise called Magic Memories. This exercise will help to reflect on the year that has passed and focus on creating a spectacular year ahead. What do you want to accomplish, change and what are you committed to? Next week we have a handy goal setting worksheet to help you create 100 goals. This worksheet is compliments of Keith Abraham – Episode 80 Passion – Goals – Focus. Lastly we will cover how to create Vision Boards. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 180! Today’s episode is a bit different format no business tips…. NOPE today I will be sharing some Christmas tunes that you may have not heard before. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 179! We are one week today away from Christmas…. and, as we have done in the past, we take this time to reflect on some of the best books and tips that our guests have shared. We published the top 5 books for success on episode 177 and today we bring you tips to scale and grow your business. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 178! Jeffrey has been exploring the boundaries of world-class teams for over 20 years, as a recognized expert in strengthening leaders and building teams he has worked with thousands of employees and consulted with multiple Fortune 100 companies. His goal is simple he wants you to be outstanding and he wants your team to be even better. In this Episode you’ll discover: How Jeffery builds professional teams taking them from Meh to High Performance Jeffrey shares his 5 steps to building awesome teams The two most important questions you can ask your employees Jeffery share 3 awesome free resources: Getting Stuff Done canvas Defining Your Team’s Meaning Statement Build upon and refocus Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 177! In my 20 + years as an entrepreneur I have turned to books & mentors for inspiration and advice as I rode the entrepreneur roller-coaster. Each book brought new lessons and helped me develop my ideas more precisely. The best books are the ones I revisit years after I have first read them they have multiple folded pages, book marks tabs and full of highlighted sections. Best of all, they deliver a whole new a-ha moment depending on what is going on in my business each time I reopen it.    In this episode, I’ve put together a list of fantastic book recommendations specifically around people as business leaders need great people both inside the company and out such as investors, suppliers, customers, partners and advisors as well as great support network at home. All of these people are critical to the business. So next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost or unsure of your entrepreneurial future – don’t throw in the proverbial white towel, keep your head up - or in a book rather, visit this list and draw some inspiration from those who have been there and share their experiences. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 176! Welcome to Part 6 of our "Is You Firm's Strategy Driving Sustainable Growth?" series. In this episode we look at companies BHAG - Big Hairy Audacious Goal. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 175! Welcome to Part 5 of our Sustainable Growth Series! In this episode we look at the X Factor and how it can help you become 10 times better than your competition! The X Factor is a strategy which must be discovered, defined, and acted upon to create a significant value and ultimately significant valuations within a business. As mentioned discovering your X Factor can provide a ten times advantage over your competitor. Discover Your X Factor. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/    

Welcome to episode 174! Welcome to part four on Strategy, if you are a new listener welcome to Inspiring Greatness where we interview amazing guest or share business tips on how to help you grow your business and increase profits. If you have not listened to our series yet you should start at episode 171 first. Part 1 was Simon Sinek’s golden circle understanding your WHY and core purpose. Part two identifying was operational activities can you do 3 to 5 activities that set you apart from the competition - These are process that your company uses to deliver your products or services. What makes your company different? Part 3 is all about how your company can surpass the competition! We highlight the difference between a SWOT & SWT analysis (Strengths, weakness, opportunities and Threats vs. Strengths, Weaknesses and Trends. Today’s exercise we will cover Profit per X which is a number that could precisely drive growth in your business! I will highlight some examples for you to help get your mind going. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 173! Welcome to episode 173 Part 3 on Is your firm's Strategy driving sustainable growth - Identifying the business Strengths, Weaknesses and Trends (SWT for your business)  Welcome to our third episode on Strategy, if you are a new listener welcome to Inspiring Greatness where we interview amazing entrepreneurs or share business tips on how to help you grow your business and increase profits. If you have not listened to last few episodes you may want to go back now and listen to episode 171 & 172 on this strategy segment. Part 1 was Simon Sinek’s golden circle understanding your WHY and core purpose. Part two identifying was operational activities can you do 3 to 5 activities that set you apart from the competition - These are process that your company uses to deliver your products or services. What makes your company different? Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 172! In this episode we dive deeper with Part 2 of our "Sustainable Growth Strategy" series.  Today we will identify, what operational activities can you do… 3 to 5 activities that set you apart from the competition - These are process that your company uses to deliver your products or services.  What makes your company different?  Free Strategy Worksheet “In Michael Porter’s Harvard Business Review article ‘What is Strategy?,’ he defines and shares the value and example(s) of having 3 to 5 operational activities (processes a company does to deliver its product and/or service) to both differentiate and give a company a competitive edge in their market space. He also says” The leader must provide the discipline to decide which industry changes and customer needs the company will responds to, while avoiding organizational distractions and maintaining companies distinctiveness.    Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 171! I was recently in Adelaide also known as the city of Churches delivering a full day workshop on Strategy to a group of entrepreneurs. I asked them to take a piece of paper and write their business strategy in 1 sentence. The kicker is they only had three minutes to do this. These business owners struggled to state their firm’s strategy in one simple sentence. Why? It’s a difficult exercise to do. Would you be able to state your company’s strategy in one simple sentence? Today’s episode we will discover your why…. What is your core purpose? This is just the start of a series of episodes on business Strategy. In the following weeks we will cover difference between SWOT & SWT, how to differentiate your company from the competition, how to discover your X-Factor to gain a 10 times advantage and learn about BHAG! We will have all their free worksheets, on our show notes page compliments to Vern Harnish from Gazelles. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/  

Welcome to episode 170! Jane suffered debilitating depression for 25 years including 2 attempts on her life, 3 hospitalisations, serious psychiatric drugs & in and out of therapy since the age of 16.  In her mid-40s she discovers bodybuilding, debuts as a fitness model at the age of 46 and over the course of the following 4 years inadvertently cures herself from her lifelong misery.  She celebrates her 50th birthday on stage and declares herself fully recovered! She is now a mindset & lifestyle coach empowering woman through health & a change in habits & self-awareness.  She is driven by her relentless desire to support, motivate & support as many women as possible to stop the suffering that too many endure. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 169! Jeff Hall never had a choice but to become an entrepreneur. At age 7 he sold candy because money meant escaping his life of poverty and neglect. At age 13, he acquired a reputation as a computer nerd at school quite by accident and began working on his school’s computers. At the age of fifteen, Jeff started his business in order to save his family from being evicted, and at age 17 was lying about his age to get the commercial lease for his first office. 23 years later built up Overflow café helping small businesses become popular online. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 168! While it’s easy to imagine the ladies with the biggest dollars are those on the world’s catwalks and Hollywood movie sets, it’s the names you may never have heard of that make up the list of young rich Australian women under 40. Sitting on top is 37-year-old Cyan Ta’eed, the founder of ethical chocolate company Hey Tiger and co-founder of online design and photography hub Envato. With co-founder and husband Collis, they have a combined net worth of $216 million. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 167! Today we will focus on Sheryl Sandberg’s top 10 rules for you to be successful. However, before we jump into those rules I wanted to quickly say two things. Firstly, thank you for listening to this podcast!. The first word that comes to me is Gratitude. I am grateful for everyone who is listening, and I’m grateful for all the amazing awesome guests. I have learned so much from everyone sharing their lessons learned, tips and stories. They have been such an inspiration to me, I hope you feel the same way. So thank you to all the guests who have shared their wisdom. We are always looking for business owner’s and entrepreneurs who are interested in being a guest on Inspiring Greatness! So that is you or if know of someone who would be fabulous. Please reach out or send us a quick email to Shelley@maxumcorp.com.au Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/  

Welcome to episode 166! Last week’s episode we spoke about global leadership, we touched on the importance of GQ (Global Intelligence) and the 7 essential elements entrepreneurs need to strive in this crazy fast paced world! Check out episode 165. Today we are going to explore the number 1 skill entrepreneurs should look for when hiring according to Mark Cuban. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 165! Today’s episode is based around Bill George’s book specifically Chapter 12 on Global leadership. What it takes to thrive in a complex environment requires qualities above and beyond those of authentic leaders. To help you prepare for global leadership, we introduce the concept of global intelligence or GQ, and explore how to develop the traits of GQ leadership. In today episode we will cover what is GQ (global intelligence). How leaders can develop GQ, seven elements essential for global leaders and here Bill George talk about his definition of 21 century leadership. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 164! As we all get older and progress further in our business or careers, it's inevitable that our schedules get packed with more meetings, more family responsibilities, more social obligations—the list goes on. We're constantly telling each other how busy we are, how there's not enough hours in the day, and telling our kids to "enjoy the freedom while you can". I remember my dad telling me enjoy school it will be the best years of your life! Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 163! In this episode we run through the 10 biggest entrepreneurial mistakes according to Mike Michalowicz, author of "Profit First". Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Podcast Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/  

Welcome to episode 162! How to transform any business from a cash – eating monster to a money-making machine. In this episode you will hear Mike Michalowics Author of profit first compare four lessons from the healthy diet industry to the four core business diet lessons of Profit First. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 161! Andrew was born Sydney Australia, and now lives in Perth WA. He started his first company at age 19 with $500.00 in his pocket. Ford & Doonan Air Conditioning was launched with current business partner Kyle Doonan. Celebrating their 33th Anniversary this year. It was fantastic to chat with Andrew and learn about his journey on how he and his business partner successfully grew their air-conditioning business embracing continuous change - eventually franchising which allowed them to stay a few steps ahead of the competition. Andrew is a People person, practical, real, happy and goal focused. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 160! In this episode we dive in and tackle the myth of the "overnight success". For more information visit: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 159! Regardless if you are a start-up company or seasoned Entrepreneurs and small business owner we all have ups and downs the rollercoaster of business. I love my business, I hate my business, I love my employees, I dislike my employees, I have great cashflow, I have no cash-flow. This is what I refer to as the peeks and valley of death in the business cycle. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 158! Welcome to episode 158 where we share a story from the founder of Trello Joel Spolsky. This story caught my attention one my guests on this podcast have recommend Trello several times as their favourite tech tool. Secondly because it’s about doing things different not better. Is your to-do list too long? Joel Spolsky found a way to solve his to-do list. If that wasn’t reward enough, he sold his solution - Trello - to Atlassian for $425 million... Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 157! Today’s episode we will dive into what is the difference between being courageous and comfortable. I have a quote on my mirror that says if you are not doing something everyday that scares you then you’re not trying hard enough. I ask you to reflect for a moment Are you courageous? Think about it how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 – 10. 1 being you live in fear and never step out of your comfort zone. 10 being you are always doing something that scares you. It could be learning new things, maybe jumping on stage and giving a speech or leaving your comfy corporate six figure job to start a business and follow your passion. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 156! Foundr is a global media and education company that connects millions of people with some of the most successful living entrepreneurs of our generation such as Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, Mark Cuban, Tim Ferriss and many more. Foundr breaks down their strategies and experiences into actionable, battle-tested content through magazines, podcasts, videos, blogs, and online courses — so that you too can build and grow a successful business. Find out more at: http://www.foundr.com  Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 155! Last week I interviewed Jellaine Dee from Luxx Divine on episode 154. In the interview she spoke passionately about as leaders what’s most important is to know yourself. Know what you want, what do you want to create. Stop doing what everyone else expects of you. When you truly know yourself what you are good at you can overcome anything. Today’s episode we will share a story from Sheryl Sandberg as her message magnified the message from Jellaine on hope, adversity & resilience. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 154! This week we get back in the interview chair with Jellaine Dee, founder of Cherry Blooms, and discuss what it is like to lead a company with a history of insane growth, and how and when you should be trusting your instincts in the entrepreneurial environment. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 153! Last week’s episode was about are we born with entrepreneurial genes or do we learn the traits? What’s the difference between Employees and entrepreneurs. Have you ever been rejected or fired from a job? I was fired from my very 1 st job cleaning a autobody shop for my Brothers friend Scott. I will quickly share the story with you. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 152! Are you born with entrepreneurial genes or are they learned traits? In my opinion the word Entrepreneur is overused and used incorrectly! The other morning, I was having coffee with a friend and at the table beside us was a guy on the phone talking way to loud. I heard him say… I am in between jobs and the moment, I am entrepreneur just waiting for my next BIG Thing! Entrepreneurial Traits Quiz: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/246454 Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 151! Last week we highlighted how to prioritized in order to achieve your someday goals and achieve extraordinary results by breaking down your priorities into Annual, Quarterly and the 13 week sprint. I have had such a response from that episode for people asking if I could share more details. I am more than happy to share my templates and worksheet so you can plan your company strategy into smart priorities and link in Key Performance indicators and metrics to track your success! Remember Peter Drucker quoted “what gets measured gets managed!” I’m happy to provide a free copy of the templates please Message me on Maxumcorp facebook page or email: Shelley@Maxumcorp.com.au. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 150! Success is about doing the right things not about doing everything right. Today is about asking yourself the right question to get extraordinary results in your life. What if you just had to focus on one thing and everything would fall into place? Think of a table of dominoes and you only have to knock over the right one and everything succinctly falls one by one by one until they are all down. As you think of your business do you have a very large to-do list every day and as you tick them off the list more are added and it seems overwhelming. How do we get results that make a big difference? It comes down to one question!  So, what’s the one question? Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 149! This week we dive into the Rockefeller Habits Checklist to compare how we fare against the richest man that has ever lived. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 148! On last week’s episode we spoke about the importance of your customer and  how you can build a great business that is grounded in customer loyalty by creating an intense focus on doing what’s right for your clients and for your people. Today is a short episode announcing the lucky winner for the Small Business Growth Challenge and will provide a bit of information on their company. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 147! Last week we touched on how to ensure the strategic planning gets implemented and your company see results. Today is about the importance of your customer and how you can build a great business that is grounded in customer loyalty by creating an intense focus on doing what’s right for your clients and for your people. I will explain how just thru one ultimate question you can measure success based on a number. This system is based on the Net Promoter System which was book written by Fred Feichheld and endorsed by Harvard Business Review! Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Podcast: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 146! This week we will focus on how to ensure the strategic planning gets implemented and your company see results. If you are going to spend the time and money bring all your top line managers or key executives to an annual 1 or 2 full day strategic planning retreat then you must make sure you will be getting the amazing results. I see it happen all the time: A group of managers get together at a resort for two days to hammer out a “strategic plan.” Done and dusted, they all head home. But have they produced a plan with a strategy? Do they have the correct plan and how are they going to execute is critical, otherwise it was just a waste of time and money. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 145! Today is the part 4 and the final session on our series of Meeting Rhythms. If you are listening to this podcast for the 1 st time welcome. You may find it helpful to go back to episode 142 and listen to part one which was the importance of daily huddles, then 143 on weekly meeting who should attend and what does an agenda look like. Last week we covered the Monthly meeting and today's episode is about the importance of booking time with your team for an off-site business planning session or corporate retreat! Regardless if you are a soloepeneur a small company or a large company with a formal board of directors, corporate retreats are Vital to the success of your business. As a graduate from the Australian Institute of Company Directors they also promoted that the Board of Directors should have annual board retreats to foster board culture. In this episode, we will cover why annual planning sessions are important what’s the purpose, and the components or structure of a successful retreat. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 144! Part 3 of this miniseries providing tools for improving communication within your business. What Verne Harnish from the team at Gazelles calls "The meeting Rhythm" which is the heartbeat of the organization. Last week we covered weekly meetings and started this series with Morning Huddles on episode 142. Last Chance to ENTER OUR Small Business Growth Challenge Contest Enter Here Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/ 

Welcome to episode 143! This week we talk about the importance of holding the sometimes underappreciated and underutilised weekly meetings in your company.  Be sure to enter our Small Business GROWTH CHALLENGE Contest closes April 6th:  Enter Here http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/    

Welcome to episode 142! Are you sick of walking out of an hour-long meeting thinking, “What was the point?” Cameron Herold even wrote a book called “Meetings SUCK” I agree meeting do suck if they are not run properly, they have no agenda, they don’t start on time or finish on time and no one is held accountable for action items. Enter our SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH CHALLENGE and get a chance to win a one-year business growth plan, valued at $2500. Meetings must be focused with specific agenda to eliminate daily back and forth emails and impromto questions. It’s all about how we move faster, pulse faster to be leaders and remain ahead of our competition. At the heart of a team’s performance is a rhythm of well-run daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual meeting. These meeting bring focus and alignment, provide an opportunity to solve problems more quickly, and ultimately save time. They also address the #1 challenge people face when they work together…. That is Communications.   Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/

Welcome to episode 141! Ask yourself are YOU a good leader or do you tend to operate in Crisis Management.? What I mean by Crisis Management is when everyone in your organization is coming to you for information and you end up being the bottleneck that tells them what to do. Don't miss out on the opportunity to  win a 1-year business growth plan, valued at $2500 US.  Deadline to enter is April 6th.   Last week we talked about how to hire A players and retain awesome staff. Back on episode 81 I talked about in order to be successful, you’ve got to have the discipline to focus on your core business and the most important and meaningful tasks that will have the biggest impact for your business. That was a more of an insular approach focused on you! Today we are going to talk about how to be an effective leader so you can grow your team and scale your business. We will specifically cover Liz Wiseman concept of Multipliers vs Diminshers, touch on five ways you as leaders can shift your behavior to avoid being a “diminisher” and instead, get the best out of your teams. Maxum Corporation - Inspiring Greatness Show Notes: http://maxumcorp.com.au/podcasts/