AIB Blog

On Thursday the 9th of March Sallina Jeffrey, AIB Alumni and CEO & Founder of TMM, shared her insights into employee engagement and how we can be better at retaining top talent at AIB’s networking event in Sydney.

In this blog, we discuss what business administration is, why managers need these attributes and the exact business administration skills every leader should have. Read on to learn how becoming more knowledgeable about business administration can improve your ability to lead in the workplace.

An MBA is an investment. Therefore the return on investment should influence your decision. In this article with CEO Magazine we uncover the true cost of getting an MBA.

Starting an MBA is an exciting yet humbling experience for many new students. They may not have studied before or are new to online learning. Whatever the reason, you may find yourself wondering how you’re going to survive your MBA.

You’re not alone – feeling overwhelmed about your studying progress is completely normal. That’s why we’ve created a complete guide on how to survive an MBA.

In the words of the great Oscar Wilde, ‘be yourself. Everyone else is taken.’ And when it comes to becoming a great and inspiring leader, truer words have never been spoken. So what is authentic leadership? And how can it benefit you and your organisation? We’ve pulled together this comprehensive guide to explain the benefits of practising authentic leadership

The benefits of undertaking an MBA are huge. For example, 74% of all AIB alumni have had a salary increase since graduating, and 90% claim that they enhanced their professional value.

But that doesn’t make the choice to start an MBA an easy one. You may have family or social commitments that aren’t up for negotiation. And even the most ambitious workers can struggle without a plan in place

With a retirement age of almost 70 in Australia, being stuck in a passionless job can feel like a life sentence. Unfortunately, many people believe that they are too old to change careers in Australia. But with the average person changing jobs approximately 13 times in their lifetime, a career change at 40 in Australia has never been more common.

While it might be clear what career choices degrees in accounting and human resources may lead to, there’s two that aren’t so clear cut – business administration and business management. But what’s the difference? And which one should you choose?

As a business leader, what tools do you use to make important decisions? You may have endless amounts of data to support your choice, but you rarely rely on one source of information. Whether you realise it or not, other factors always come into play – such as personal beliefs, stress levels and access to resources. Unfortunately, these things don’t always result in the best outcomes.