People

You’ve finally landed ‘that’ job in a company that you see yourself growing with for many years.  You’re nervous.  You don’t kno…

Power Players get behind other people’s ideas. If you hear a good idea from someone, use your power to help make it real. There are few th…

A few weeks ago, I was flying into Auckland from Melbourne. The plane was already delayed and it had taken ages to board. We had all settled…

If a six-year-old doesn’t get it, no one else will. If you’ve got a six-year-old handy, try out your thinking on them. If they don’t g…

For most of us, it’s hard to walk away, especially when you’ve worked on something for a long time. But sometimes walking away is the on…

Meeting a new contact, let alone a whole network of people, can be incredibly daunting, but it could also be the breath of fresh air that yo…

My Power heroes always make me want to reach for the stars and I am constantly trying to find ways to show them that I’m on the case. I ca…

The truly influential in this world always say what they have to say then and there. Not before the meeting, not after it. Power Players sta…

First, let’s get one thing clear – it’s okay to quit. Quitting is not failing, it’s identifying when something is not going to work….

Those who wield power and influence do everything they can to make people feel relaxed. They don’t enjoy making others squirm; nor do they…

Asking for a pay rise is a necessary process, that is, if you want to progress in business. If you are equipped with the right strategies an…

Fifteen years ago Rebecca Wilson joined Buchan Consulting as a junior. Now, she’s the CEO. Thinking like an entrepreneur and putting up he…