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Why is Passion in Your Work Important? #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Mar 11, 2025

 

Aristotle said, “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”. I can attest to that being true.

The words ‘work’ and ‘passion’ often don’t go together. Your work is what you get paid to do and h...

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Lack of People Engagement in Getting Their Input #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Mar 07, 2025

No-one wants disengaged employees in their business. They are generally unhappy at work, unmotivated and often toxic to your team culture. 

When it comes to employee engagement, there’s one important p...

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The Benefit of Having a Passionate Workforce #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Feb 28, 2025

 

Passionate workers are committed to achieving higher levels of performance, bring positive energy to their workplace and go the extra mile. They’re regularly looking at better ways to do things, ne...

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How to Engage Your People #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Jan 07, 2025

The lack of employee engagement is an issue faced by many businesses today. Research from “Worldmetrics.org Report 2024” indicates that only 15% of employees worldwide are engaged in their jobs. And t...

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Diversity and Inclusion - More Than "Buzz Words" #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Dec 20, 2024

 

In my new book, “Getting Your People To Step Up”, I discuss the benefits and impact on your business of creating a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Embracing diversity means recognising and valui...

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Why Do People Leave? #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Dec 07, 2024


Many people believe that money (or rather, not getting enough of it) is the primary reason people leave their job and go elsewhere. And yet, research typically shows this belief to be untrue. Money is...

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Five Keys to Developing Your Star People #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Nov 22, 2024

 

Identifying your ‘star’ performers is the first step in putting together your succession plan. Then you need to provide them with the training and development they need to thrive. This training can...

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Are Your People A’s, B’s or C’s? #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Nov 13, 2024

 

In chapter 2 of my new book, I talk about how Bradford D. Smart’s book, "Topgrading", really helped me understand how to improve my hiring process. It helped me find people who weren’t just good at...

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What is a Passion Model #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Nov 13, 2024

People are motivated by the things they are passionate about. At a job interview, they tell you they are passionate about you and your business because they want the job.

However, at the core, people a...

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Why You Need To Hire Passionate People #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Nov 12, 2024

 

In chapter 2 of my new book, “Getting Your People to Step Up”, I talk about hiring the right people for the right jobs. One of the key things I’ve learnt over the years (often the hard way!) is it ...

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7 Top Tips to Creating Your Compelling Vision #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Nov 12, 2024

 

In chapter 1 of my new book, “Getting Your People to Step Up”, I talk about the importance of having a compelling vision, something for your people to believe in.
 
If you’ve never done this before, ...

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Creating Your Compelling Vision for Your Business #20yearsinbusiness #entrepreneur #freedom #askshivani #engage #engagingpeople Nov 12, 2024

 

If you want your people to be inspired, enthusiastic and motivated to go the extra mile for you, the vision you have for your business needs to be clear and compelling.

If that seems like a mammoth ...

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