herBusiness - Insights for women in Business

Graham Allcott is the author of How to be a Productivity Ninja. In this interview we look at how to worry less, achieve more and love what you do. Working with thousands of women in business each year, I often hear that they are overwhelmed by the amount they need to get through and that they fight each day to stay on top of their to-dos. Their dream to create a great business are thwarted by an overflowing inbox, or too many things to focus on. In this interview, Graham Allcott provides effective ideas on managing productivity and we look at: • Ruthlessness - how to be ruthless with yourself • Stealth and camouflage - how to stop your time from being hijacked • Mindfulness - the role of the mind in procrastination and productivity • How to do email like a ninja • Why mono-tasking beats your best multitasking efforts Plus we explore the importance of capturing and collecting tasks, organizing, reviewing and doing. More resources and details can be found at http://www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/ninja. Get your copy of How to Be A Productivy Ninja at all good bookstores, or here: http://www.thinkproductive.co.uk/shop

Jodie Newman, author of Business Creativity - A Practical Guilde explains how creativity impacts our success in business and why you don’t have to be an ideas person to leverage creativity to surpass your competition. For resources mentioned in this interview visit: www.abn.org.au/herbusiness/creative Often we think of creativity with some romance, as artistic. And that alone has some of us label ourselves creative (e.g. I’m an ideas person), and others, not. Jodie describes creativey as a process that takes practice and which anyone can take advantage of. Jodie also outlines how small business owners, especially those that work on their own can generate, harness and implement creative ideas that help them compete effectively. It's time to think differently. Get your copy of Business Creativity at: www.allenandunwin.com

Ros Moriarty, Managing Director of The Jumbana Group speaks about how small businesses can best do deals with big accounts, the role of a vision in growing a business, how to combine for-profit and community contribution. And, insights into projects that engage staff and customers.

Marlies Hobbs, cofounder of the Paleo Cafe franchise which incorporates a revolutionary style of eating with a strong fitness community. In this interview we dicsuss the importance of slee, how to better manage your energy and indulgences during the holidays and why passion for what you do counts as much as skills.

Dr Liz Alexander is co-author of #Thougthleadership Tweet book. In this interview she discusses what it takes to be a thought leader, why it’s not a position everyone can adopt and the importance of a unique voice.

Blossom Benedict is an international speaker and coach. In this interview she provides practical tips for overcoming the fear of public speaking and how ot better connect with your audience, regardless if you are speaking to a group of 2 or 2,000.

Dr John Demartini, author of the Values Factor - The secret to creating an inspired and fulfilling life speaks to us about how your values determine your business’s destiny, whey the way you prioritse each day makes a difference, how to make each work day feel like a holiday and why specialized knowledge and selling are two essential skills for business owners.

Lisa Rubenstein, author of True Leadership explains how our relationships with our goals can determine their success or failure, how to effectively manage leadership stress and why the way you feel about your journey to mastering your craft, matters.

Sharon Hadary, coauthor of How Women Lead explains differentiates women with faster-growing, large businesses from those business owners that struggle to pay themselves and explians why it's important to advocate unabashadly for yourself.

Emily Bennington, author of, Who Says It's a Man's World: The Girls' Guide to Corporate Domination explains why success ought to be driven by who want to be and not what we want to do, why busy-ness is no indicator of success and how asking yourself ‘How do I want to be remembered’ will make you a better leader.

Catherine Kaputa, author of Breakthrough Branding explains why promote your self even if you dislike self-promotion, how to brand your small business using big-brand tactics, how to expand your network and why a focus on growth should be a priority, even for startups.

Heather Smith, a sought after small business expert who provides education and support to help small businesses maximise their productivity and profitability, shares tips from her book "Learn Small Business StartUp in 7 Days.

Ruby Pseudo heads up her own London-based agency which conducts youth research on behalf of brands. She explains where big brands get it wrong when marketing to youth and shares her business advice to startups.

Felicity Stewart, codirector of award-winning design firm, Stewart Hollenstein explains how design principles apply to the creation of any product and service and the questions to ask during the design process.,

Sally Hill, cofounder of Wildwon.com.au is one of the creative thinkers speaking at the 2013 Vivid Sydney festival. In this interview she explains what it takes to create experiences that change behavior and thinking, all the while changing the world.