Forget salami slices - a structured balanced approach to tackling the recession stands CEO's in good stead. How on earth do you measure trust and its impact on a business in this demanding environment?

The ILM now has two years of significant, robust research across 5,000 employees from military/defence to catering/hospitality sectors. Ability, understanding, fairness, openness, integrity and consistency were measured on a scale of 0-100 for managers and CEO's.

The research shows that the challenges posed by the recession offer a real opportunity to actually build trust through strong and effective leadership.

Published by the Institute of Leadership & Management

Tempting as it is to stop all spending at the moment, those who invest in their personal and business development by hiring a Business Coach reap rewards in a variety of ways both personal and financial.
Laura Mtungwazi from LKM Photography www.lkmphotography.com was one such person.

The News Shopper has canvassed the Chamber's opinion on the Chancellor's spending review. Chamber Vice-President Daphne Clifton was quoted as saying, "This is going to focus our minds and remind us we can't spend money we don't have. Small businesses know this better than anyone."

First published by News Shopper, 27th October 2010.

No matter what type of speech you are making you need to allow plenty of time and space to think, prepare, plan and practice. In the case of practice, this is particularly true of those unused to public speaking.

The BBC World Service asked how my Christian faith sits with my being a business woman. This is the full version of my response."My faith is part of who I am, so it influences and impacts on my whole life, including business. Business decisions must be made as ethically as I know how to and my Christian values (I hope) pervade all that I do and say. The fruits of the Spirit are easy to spot but not always easy to deliver!"

First published by BBC World Service (South America), 23rd December 2008.