Wine fuelled articles on business, leadership and building brands.

The pressure to be responsive, to instantly check messages and reply is intense and constant. Sometimes you just need to take action—and that means unplug.

It may not always seem so easy to do, but here are some ways to change how you deal with those inevitable shitty situations.

Do you hate salespeople? There's a reason for that. And, there's also a reason you might not be gaining as many customers as you could. The secret lies in finding out how to create value-based relationships.

On those days (or weeks) when you feel your leadership mojo is slipping away, there are plenty of things you can do to recharge and get your groove back. Here are some you can do right now.

As business owners, we often get wrapped up in the operations of our company. How to make things more efficient, how to keep costs down, how to get and keep better customers, how to make more of that enticing moula. In many cases, the outcome of those efforts will be because of the staff you have.