Do you wonder if your desire for excellence crosses the line into perfectionism?  Perfectionism can lead to burn out (workaholic tendencies) or opt out due to fear of failure, perfectionism can rob you of your state of mind, enjoyment of life and self esteem. Perfectionist set very high and sometimes unrealistic standards for themselves and perhaps for others around them.  Perfectionists self flagellate over minor mistakes.  This all leads to higher levels of stress, increased workload through not delegating through fear of others not maintaining their own high standards and not saying ‘no’ when asked to take on more.  Perfectionists may think negatively and decry their own achievements, they may be reluctant to appear weak and to ask for help when required.

If you are a perfectionist, you no doubt need to lighten up, have more fun, laugh, recognise you are going too far and understand excellence is more realistic than perfection. Read the rest of this entry »

Kirsty Spraggon is a relationship building expert who was recently awarded the 2011 O2 Breakthrough Speaker of the Year at the National Speakers Convention in Melbourne.

Why did you decide to become a professional speaker?

I had dreamt of it for as long as I can remember. I think the seed was first planted at 15 years old when I was participating in school speaking competitions. It grew stronger when I was in the sales industry as I would attend annual conferences and monthly training. I would watch these amazing speakers and be so inspired and I wanted to do that, to make people feel like that. Read the rest of this entry »

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube…. You are familiar with all of them, yes, but have you applied them to your business’s recruitment strategy? Accessing, attracting and securing potential employees through each of these mediums works on so many levels. The best news is that getting started doesn’t cost a cent!

1. LinkedIn - Set up your personal and Company profile on LinkedIn. Think about the image you want to create about yourself and your Company. Spend a little time looking at different profiles and work out what you find works best. When wording your “Company Overview” and “Products and Services Section” think about the ‘Keywords’ which not only attract clients, increase your SEO and describe your business but also position you as an “employer of choice” Read the rest of this entry »