The Cost Of Hiring The Wrong Executive
If we all accept that the success of an organisation comes from strong leadership then why is it that Boards manage to get this wrong time and time again? Well, because they look for a simple answer rather than the right one. When a company is suffering from dysfunctional leadership, the fallout can be severe. […]
When Image Doesn’t Match the Experience
I’ve been running my own businesses for 30 years now where I’ve built 26 multi million dollar companies where I’ve taken one of them from zero to $130m in annual revenue and all through those years I lived by this one saying, “you don’t get a second chance to create a first impression”. When I’m […]
Undercurrent Interview: Ralph Anania
How To Keep Your Employees Motivated
Motivating your employees in an effort to get their very best performance when it comes to excellent customer service can be tricky and sometimes frustrating. Often your best efforts don’t seem to even begin to produce the desired results, however with a few adjustments to your business model and performance standards, you could make some […]
Why Speed Stops Many Entrepreneurs
This article was published in WSBA Access, April 2013 Edition. THE formula for running a successful business is the same no matter what industry you’re in; the only thing that changes is the product. The secret is it requires great business skills and the single biggest reason that most business start-ups are gone within the […]
Interview for Sydney Western Access
Following is the content of an article recently published in Western Sydney Business Access: “IT stands to reason that businesses are more likely to seek guidance on improving their performance when encountering a problem or crisis”, says executive business coach Ralph Anania. He goes on to explain, “This is the reason why it’s critically important […]
It’s all about the Customer Experience
I believe that “Customer Service” is a term that is used far too loosely in today’s business environment, because “Customer Service” is nothing if you can’t deliver the experience that is required to go with it. Modern day technology will only get you so far, as there still needs to be a certain element of […]
How 4 Hours and a kid at the Apple store changed everything…
I recently had an issue with my Mac book Air, for some reason when it started up, it would go all weird and then shut down again. Now I don’t know about you, but in my line of work my single most important tool is my laptop. So I booked a session at the genius […]