Shawn Nutley’s Blog
Books Every Leader Should Read
Outstanding leaders are not always born to lead. Sometimes, people find themselves forced into leadership positions. Leadership can be an acquired skill, and there are many resources available to help the new leader become successful. Hundreds, if not thousands, of...
Four Key Steps to Transform Work Conflicts into Collegiality
When a group of people gets together time after time, it is inevitable for conflict to arise at a workplace. Conflict at work can happen between two employees, between the supervisor and the team he or she manages, or even among an entire team. As difficult as the...
How to Use Technology for Employee Engagement
Embracing technology in a business is crucial as it greatly enhances how workers interact. The digital space boosts creative thinking and dissemination of information. Engaging one another leads to productivity and staying abreast of your competitors. Here is how to...
The Best Podcasts for Entrepreneurs This Year
Everyone is busy in today's fast-paced world. And entrepreneurs are even busier. There is a plethora of valuable information available to help business startups and owners at every stage of their business venture. The problem is not lack of information, but lack of...
Prepare Yourself Well for Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations. The prospect conjures apprehensions, no matter who it is. Conversation failures can cost both the company and the employee time and ease of mind. The cost of avoiding difficult conversations increases over time. Morale, retention, and the...
Top 8 Cybersecurity Trends 2020
2020 will deliver big changes to current technology. While the world of tech always has big surprises and creates major change seemingly overnight, many of these changes have been on the horizon for quite some time. Security and automation are at the core of...
Using the Best Leadership Style for Your Business
Being a leader can be difficult at times. Many leaders share common traits that allow them to excel in their fields and relate to those around them. Leaders have the important task of guiding multiple people towards a goal. In order to accomplish their visions,...
Exploring Alternative Lending in Australia
The alternative lending industry has exploded globally in the past ten years thanks to fintech. In Australia, for example, it is growing at a fast pace, primarily due to the increased preferences for business owners to secure fast, convenient, and affordable capital...
The Top Four Business Trends for 2020
We are three-quarters into 2019 and the business world continues to change rapidly thanks to technology, which affects consumer behavior. In the past five years alone, we have seen an increase in automated services and programs that have made running a business much...
Eight Podcasts on Entrepreneurship You Need to Hear
Two principles of successful people are never waste time on things that don't bring you closer to your goals and never pass by an opportunity to learn something new. Podcasts are a wonderful way of achieving both of these aims without committing the time, money, and...