The elections are almost here and there’s obviously been a lot of attention around leadership and possible future directions for our nation. Part of the election process involves debates – …
It is a simple known fact – 99.9 percent of the population cannot read minds. So unless you are in a BNI chapter full of clairvoyants, your fellow colleagues do …
I was recently interviewed by the NZ Herald on challenges facing small businesses. You won’t be surprised to hear I recommended joining a networking group, like BNI! Why do people …
Article contributed by Jasbindar Singh. Leadership and integrity go hand in hand. When we see evidence of a lack of integrity whether it is in our political, business, community or …
Article contributed by Mariska Mannes. As we refine our systems and procedures to ensure members get the best out of BNI a query has come up from members regarding Referrals …
It often takes some time for members to fully appreciate the core purpose of BNI. This may seem surprising, but the difference between gaining referrals and selling your business is …
Throughout our country there are extraordinary business entrepreneurs doing amazing things. One example is an entrepreneur who has over a 40 year period started, grown, managed and sold companies associated …
The work of Robin Williams, the comedian and academy award winning actor was uplifting and vast. Williams played a range of characters in his movies; from dramatic roles in films …
On 21 August, the BNI chapters in Tauranga are holding an auction to raise funds for Waipuna Hospice. There are many great items up for auction – a weekend at …
Article contributed by Sandy Geyer. The single most important rule of business is this one – “Don’t follow rules. Start with rules, and then follow results”. I am not a big …