Why work must be a passion

Welcome to the chiefette blog - if you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! In the post ‘Why ‘being passionate’ is awful advice’ by Scott Gerber, the point is made that your work or business shouldn’t necessarily be something you’re passionate about. I disagree  – I think you have to love what you do – here’s why. At a time management session the other day we...

What to outsource in your business

If you’re feeling overwhelmed in your business and swamped with tasks that you just hate to do (think – filing tax returns), maybe it’s time to audit your workload. Create a log of all the tasks you carry out in your business… from answering email to client meetings. Everything. Then create three columns at the end row of your list. Title one column ‘passion’, another column ‘profit’ and the...

13 ideas to make your business successful

Back in 1995 I started a magazine for women in business; ‘Her Business’ – it became popular and went on to win many awards and media attention. In hindsight the magazine was successful because of the following ideas- can you integrate these concepts into your own business?; I tapped into a niche market. My magazine was for women in business. Not anyone in business. Not all women. Just women in business. My...

Stepping up to the big game of business

Your playing small doesn't serve the world - or you. We all have lots of value to offer - and stepping up to play a bigger game in business means being more and doing more...