January 11, 2009
Business investment, Speaker, business breakfast
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John Hurd and his colleague Bob Caldwell from Pride Furniture do not believe in the “doom and gloom ” philosophy that is dominating our current business outlook.
John Hurd, founder of the Business Excellence breakfasts in 1993 stated that this is the time to remain positive and keep strong networking connections with positive people. This also is the time to re-examine your marketing strategy for 2009 and beyond.
Sponsorship of Business Excellence will give you and your business the competive edge. Details for sponsorship can be found “application form” on the side of this website.
Our Gold Sponsors can be found onthe right side also. Just click on their name and this should take you to their website.
SPECIAL WELCOME TO NEW SPONSORS
Welcome to June and Graham Richards from Hy-Profile. Their new office is situated at the Beryl Street end of Tweed Arcade which is opposite Tweed Centro.
They have a large range of quality promotional items such as caps, T-shirts, biros and many marketing items. Visit their showroom/office and you will be amazed with the wide variety of goods that can get “your name” out to your clients.
Happy New Year to all and we look forward to seeing our sponsors and special guests in late January at Pride Furniture corner of Amber and Industry Drive, Tweed Heads South.
NEXT BUSINESS BREAKFAST
Jennifer Jefferies International Health Guru will be speaking at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Wednesday 18th February 2009.
Bookings to :john@businessexcellence.net.au
Details for this breakfast just click on
“next breakfast”
All the best in business excellence
John Hurd and Bob Caldwell.
We look forward to seeing you at the networking night and/or the February business breakfast. New business people are always welcome.
November 14, 2008
Speaker
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Face reading provides an immense benefit to the Corporate environment- in particular- Human Resources, team building, sales performance, negotiating, effective management, staff interaction and overall business success.
SHARON CHAPMAN OF “SHIFT HAPPENS’ will reveal the system that reveals a person’s personality and character…at a glance!! at this dynamic business breakfast presentation.
With Face Reading you can achieve this within a matter of moments of meeting a complete stranger!
Discover the latest techniques of this fascinating process recently highlighted in BRW Magazine.
Check out Sharon’s web site : www.sharonchapman.com.au for more information.
BOOKINGS FOR THIS BUSINESS BREAKFAST AT TWEED HEADS BOWLS CLUB NEXT WEDNESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER TO : john@businessexcellence.net.au or M. 0418 269 136.
March 27, 2008
Daylight Savings, Speaker, business breakfast
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END OF DST FOR SEVERAL MONTHS!!!! Great to see the end of Daylight Saving Time from the 6th of April. This means our April 16th Breakfast will be at “normal time”-whatever that is. I am sick of watching TV late when my Qld clock shows 11pm when I know my real time is 12 mid night!We all know the cost to our businesses on both sides of the border.
NEWS RE THE NEXT BUSINESS BREAKFAST SPEAKER – see link at right***Our April 16th Speaker- Shane Ellis is a very interesting character and powerful speaker. After considerable success in the legal field he realised money is not everything. After some self-confessed wasted time he decided the path to real happiness and success was the pursuit of a balanced life style. He then started a course of education in a variety of self improvement courses. He then wrote the book “Seven Simple Secrets to Success’- which has been much acclaimed. You are promised a “warts and all” presentation incorporating Shane’s wide worldly experience and his acquired skills of human excellence and success.
CHARITY CORPORATE DINNER SATURDAY 26TH April- Grandview Room- Club Banora from 6pmOur valued friend and Rotarian SHEILA HUMBERSTONE from Surekil Pest Control has asked all our Sponsors and Supporters to support and attend a very special Dinner- Guest Speaker night at Club Banora featuring Olympic Gold Medallist STEVEN BRADBURY- Winner Winter Olympics 2002 “Last Man Standing.” Night includes superb 3 course dinner, auctions, raffles and prizes. ALL proceeds from the night will be donated to “Children’s Cancer Research” Cost is $75 PP. Bookings to 0412 007 206 or 55 08 2065. This sounds like a great night and a very worthy charity that will benefit from your attendance.
QUALITY SPEAKERS BOOKED FOR NEXT FEW MONTHS.
April 16th Shane Ellis- Motivational Speaker and Author “Seven Simple Steps to Success”
May 21st Paul McCarthy-{from Melbourne}- Business Consultant, Author and Business Advisor ” Selling to a different BEAT”
JUNE 18th Peter Buckley Speaker/Voice Over Artist ” FOCUS UNDER FIRE-DECISION MAKING UNDER PRESSURE”
JULY TBA
AUGUST 20TH- BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 15TH BIRTHDAY- VERY SPECIAL PRESENTER DETAILS TBA
Cheers
John Hurd 0418 269 136
February 24, 2008
Speaker, business breakfast
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AWARD WINNING SPEAKER KAREN SCHMIDT TO SPEAK AT TWEED BOWLS CLUB.
Top speaker Karen Schmidt is to present at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club March 19th at 7am DST.
Karen has won many awards and is one of the very best female presenters in Australia today.
Her topic “How to feel F.R.E.S.H. at work every day!” will give your business a clear vision for the future. You will learn resilience and how to bounce back from adversity. You will also learn to renew your enthusiasm and increase your attitude for work.
This breakfast is a must as Karen’s very busy schedule does not allow her to present in our Tweed- Gold Coast area for some time if you miss this breakfast.
SPECIAL NOTE: All breakfasts must be booked by Monday 17th at 12 noon.
Last breakfast, the 20th February saw several vacant seats with “NO SHOWS”. These seats have to be paid for!! Please note if you book-you must PAY and you will receive an invoice accordingly. We have kept our prices to $25.00 for a fantastic meal – fruit salad, cereal, coffee, tea plus the hot meal bacon, eggs etc- We cannot keep this price if you book and fail to show!!
BOOKINGS: EMAIL john@businessexcellence.net.au
Phone bookings :0418 269 136
February 12, 2008
Marketing, Speaker, business breakfast
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Our next speaker and actionman, Brendon Sinclair is a great breakfast speaker, and always give a good performance. He might have talked himself into trouble this time, though. He’s going to be looking at the back wheel of his 15 year-old son for 4,500km while they raise money for a worthy cause while bike-riding across Australia. Perth to Surfers. Phew. Click on the image at left to be taken to his fundraising website, and see a professional at work.
He is a great family man too, and always gives 110% for them. Good luck on the ride, Brendon, and don’t lag too far behind. His breakfast topic will be web-marketing (though I am sure the ride will get a mention). You can hear him Wednesday 20th at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club. Get the details on the next breakfast here. Please BOOK EARLY.
January 2, 2008
Health, Speaker, business breakfast
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Happy New Year to all.
FIRST BUSINESS BREAKFAST FOR 2008**
Jennifer Jeffries the Internationally famous Health Guru will be our first speaker of 2008 at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on Wednesday 16th January at 7am.For a top speaker and health information don’t miss this powerful breakfast.
Jennifer tours the world and also writes for well known Health Brand “Blackmores.”
Check out her website, and read all her information.
We are very fortunate to have Jennifer’s attendance as she is in high demand overseas. Her trips show travel through Asia, Usa and many countries. Our health is paramount to running a successful business and we usually have Jennifer start our year with her fabulous “Health Tips.”
NEW WEBSITE ON DRAWING BOARD
Bob from Pride Casual Furniture is setting up our brand new website which highlights all our valuable Sponsors-Preferred traders.
More information on the new website will be published in the next two weeks offering even more opportunities for Sponsorship in 2008.
Enquire now if you are not a sponsor-great way to “Promote your Business”
Hope to see a full house for January 16th Breakfast.
More news next week.
cheers
John Hurd
December 9, 2007
Health, Speaker, business breakfast
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AYERS ROCK- ULURU
(click to enlarge) Dec. 2007
Photo taken last week at the incredible monolith ULURU or AYERS ROCK. The temperture was 47 on the 6th December and 49 or close to 125 c. in the old scale. If you have not visited this magnificent attraction in Central Australia NT then seriously consider doing so but suggest winter a much better time.
Just to walk around the base is a thrill. It is about 9 kilometres around the base.
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE EVENTS.
We are in recess until January 16th 2008 when once again we are privileged to have Health Guru- JENNIFER JEFFRIES.
There should be details on Jennifer in an earlier entry- please scroll through. Jennifer travels internationally and is in high demand for her expertise in naturopathy and aromatherapy.
Do not miss this essential Business Breakfast as her ideas re health will set the scene for a healthier YOU to be dynamic in 2008 !!
SEASONS GREETINGS.
We wish all our valuable Sponsors, Supporters and Speakers a very happy and safe Christmas and a prosperous New Year and hope to see everyone at the January business breakfast on Wednesday 16th January.
All the very best
From
John and Joan Hurd
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
“Promoting YOUR Business”
October 19, 2007
Daylight Savings, Speaker
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Maggie will be our guest presenter at the Business Excellence Breakfast on November 21st at 7am Daylight Saving Time which means 6am if you reside in Queensland.
Early bookings appreciated to john@businessexcellence.net.au
Brief biography for Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent is an author, a parenting and resilience specialist and inspirational presenter. She has a wide background of experience including ABC radio, palliative care, education that she brings to her work. She is currently running seminars nationally and internationally that increase awareness in the importance of building personal and professional resilience.
Maggie is a gifted, passionate communicator who inspires people of all ages and backgrounds. to take a positive step forward in their lives in order to maximise human potential. She is the author of several books, and more info can be obtained form her website at www.maggiedent.com
Maggie has that unique ability to see outside the square and to tap into creative insights that accelerate learning and business direction. She will guide you through her perception of current global trends that will give you fresh eyes to view your business and any new project or challenge sitting on your plate right now!
Daylight Savings
Daylight savings commences Sunday 28th October. Please make sure you register your opinion of Daylight Savings on our brief poll on the sidebar to the right.(completed – Ed)
October 18, 2007
Speaker
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Ric Willmot was our speaker at our most recent breakfast; he is our guest writer for the Business Excellence Blog.
The Human Condition: Communicating or just making noise?
My wife and I recently shared dinner with two wonderful friends at a newly found restaurant. Four hours of great friends, elegant food, fine wine and stimulating conversation. As we bid our friends farewell, my wife declared that she can always tell when I am interested in people, because I “listen to them.” Apparently, I am less than discreet in my dismissiveness for those who cannot retain my intellectual attention.
What made this evening even more interesting for my wife was the dynamic of the relationship I share with Paul. We have a large range of topical issues about which we are diametrically opposed: politics, unionism, music, amongst others. And yet we conversed, debated and shared viewpoints that never led us to argue.
I always learn something by conversing with Paul. Either from him, because of him, or in justifying my position to him. If you want to increase your intellectual firepower; mix and associate with people who think differently to you, who are smarter than you, and who will challenge your beliefs and opinions. State your case, be controversial in your discussions, and then stand your ground, defending your position, with insightful remarks, not all-encompassing generalisations or favourite paradigms.
Apply reason, not ego. If someone says something to which you are opposed, don’t immediately argue. Instead ask: “Why do you feel that way?” In understanding motive, you will have an advantage in rebutting the position. Never try to change the symptom, change the cause.
In the Sydney Qantas Club recently, a woman strikes up a conversation with those seated near her. In a stentorian voice, she manages to work into the conversation that her husband is a barrister; she is an executive with a telecommunications firm; her last vacation was in Geneva and her next is in Spain; her son is gifted and turned down attending a “Mensa school” in London; and assorted other titbits that established her in the Pantheon of Perfection.
Her behaviour also established her in the Pantheon of Pretension.
Some people speak to converse. But a few speak to be heard. She was of the latter species, her voice ringing through the club lounge, including when her phone rang and she conducted a bizarre conversation with her son, “angel dear.” (By the way, I’m a member of Mensa – in disrepute, as you may suspect – and there is no such thing as a “Mensa school” in London or any place else. If there were, you would recognise it by the fact that the doors opened backwards.)
“Ego broadcasting,” is the phenomenon of talking to advertise how good you are rather than truly attempting to engage in conversation and, is conducted by people who are vastly insecure. They aren’t content in their own good fortune and circumstances unless you know how content they are. They are not successful in business unless you know how successful they are. They don’t sing well unless you hear them sing.
In other words, they are basically incomplete without an appreciative audience. And they assume, indeed, the audience will be appreciative. How could it not be in the face of such perfection, talent, and accomplishment?
Ric Willmot, known as “The Consultant’s Consultant,” is dedicated to maximising profitability of businesses. You can subscribe to his free monthly e-zine, The Executive Wisdom Times at www.executivewisdom.com. Ric Willmot is also the Founder of the Society for Executive Wisdom www.executivewisdomsociety.com.
August 17, 2007
Marketing, Networking, Speaker, sponsorship
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Photo Robyn Henderson- speaking September 19th 2007 at Tweed Heads Bowls Club
Business Excellence celebrated 14 years of operation at the August breakfast.
A great morning( 15th August) was had by all at the special birthday breakfast with Investment Guru Garry Macdonald speaking his words of financial wisdom.
PRIZES
A special thanks to the Sponsors who donated fabulous prizes for the morning:
Telstra Shop- Bluetooth equipment
Employment Plus (Salvation Army)- BBQ set and Coffee Mug
Boyds Bay Garden World- Pot Plant
Summerland Credit Union- variety of gifts
Madura Tea Prizes + samples for every one in attendance
Garry Macdonald- discount off next “Money Matters Seminar”
Monarch Prestige Clean- carpet spot cleaning set
Auto Leaders- a full car service-inc. parts
NEXT BUSINESS EXCELLENCE BREAKFAST 19th September 2007 with Networking Guru, Author and Publisher- Robyn Henderson. Bookings to john@businessexcellence.net.au
More news next week
cheers
JOHN
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