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ISO 9001 made easy...

ISO 9001 is the international standard of quality recognised throughout the world and endorsed by the International Standards Organisation (ISO). In many industries ISO 9001 is a prerequisite as a supplier.  Many government and larger contracts re...

Coaching – the make or break management process

A successful leader, manager or entrepreneur maximises the results achieved through his or her people by unleashing their potential and supporting them to work to the best of their ability in order to achieve organisational goals and objectives. ...

You can lead a horse...

I probably heard the saying “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” first when I was about five years old or so and struggled to find meaning in it.  My parents explained that you can’t make people do things they don’t want to...

Leadership of oneself - Begin with the End in Mind

Blog by Adam Parkes - MBA Intern University of Ulster How often do you find yourself at the mid-point in a project, either personal or professional, only to discover you have lost your purpose and direction and are no longer clear where you are g...

Training in white pajamas

I’ve been a martial artist since I was seven… well, seven and a half really - you had to be 8 years or older to join the karate club that I started with. I remember my first lesson like it was yesterday! Everyone lined up in height order and I wa...

Annual performance appraisals don’t work… regular ‘catch-ups’ do!

Do you dread your annual performance appraisal?  Is it stressful for you?  Do you find that you have to spend time gathering evidence to prove your worth? Does your annual performance appraisal add or detract from your relationship with your line ...

10 Tips to empower your people and improve your business!

My first job after graduating was as a trainee for a multinational textile manufacturer. I was bursting with enthusiasm and really wanted to make an impact in my role as Quality CoOrdinator for my new employers. I learned my role quickly and spent...

New habits... new you!

When we stop to think about it, we're all creatures of habit. We’re running on autopilot most of the time. Most of us get out the same side of bed every morning, put on the same shoe first and our subconscious mind guides us through the same morn...

Turn your employees into entrepreneurs

    How can you make your life as a business owner or manager easier? Imagine what your business would be like if your workforce continually amazed you by developing innovative and creative solutions to every-day problems. Are your employees are y...

Practically applying leadership

UNLEASHING POTENTIAL IN OTHERS – PRACTICALLY APPLYING LEADERSHIP There are many classic definitions of leadership and many views on what it means to be an effective leader in a business setting. The team at Next Level Impact tend to think of true ...

What is your business all about?

Providing clear direction means ensuring that clear and consistent messages are communicated in relation to the direction of the organisation and what’s expected of people in order to maximise their contribution within their specific r...

Growing profitability in a recession

ADOPT A ZERO-BASED BUDGETING APPROACH Many of the organisations that have not only survived but actually thrived during the current challenging economic times have adopted a zero-based budgeting approach.  This means that they have ...

How Dentists took their practices to the next level...

The dental practices that have been most successful in responding effectively  to changing and challenging market conditions have demonstrated  effective leaders across all levels of the organisation.  LEADERSHIP AT ALL LE...

What really makes a leader? This might come as a surprise...

Leadership – What really makes a leader? Here's one of the 'secrets' of what it really takes to be a leader! This is applicable across any organisation, whether it’s in a blue chip multinational organisation, an owner-managed small business, a gov...

Government grants for business development



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