Posts tagged Personal Development
Quick Tips: Be better at Change
Sep 1st
The world of work and business is changing rapidly at the moment and there seems to be a high level of economic uncertainty. For many people this constant and rapid change can make them feel out of control. This in turn can create distress and stress. If you are a business leader having to Manage…
The Quick and Easy Way to be a Great Manager and Get Things Done
Jul 27th
Do you want to be a good manager? Do you want to get things done at work? Do you want to have a motivated and engaged team? I imagine the answer to these questions are a big resounding “Yes” So what can you do to achieve this? Because I have been a manager and also…
What Does Success Mean to You?
Jun 16th
Success means different things to different people: It can mean being rich; having a certain car like the one above, a larger house or a certain lifestyle Tweet
Do You Have the Right Attitude…I Mean Behaviour?
Feb 20th
What are your soft / behavioural skills? Ok so you’ve been in a job for a while but you fancy a change but you have no idea where to start and what skills you have. So what are organisations looking for? Jobs are made up of knowledge, skills and behaviours. Knowledge being linked to experience…
Presentation Skills – Handling Nerves
Nov 7th
Giving a presentation can be one of the most nerve wrecking experiences a person can have. People who are fearful of presenting far outweigh those who are confident of presenting. Even the most confident of presenters will confess to being nervous even if they don’t show it outwardly. They have simply learnt how to handle…
Solve Problems by Wearing Hats
Sep 17th
Six Thinking Hats (de Bono, Edward (1985). Six Thinking Hats: An Essential Approach to Business Management) is a great process to explore problems or issues either as a team or alone. We all have preferences in the way we think but exploring other styles of thinking…
Quick Tips: Customer Focus
Dec 10th
In this current tough economic climate customers are thinking twice before spending money. One way to ensure customers choose to spend with you is to make sure you really look after them. Here are some quick tips about Customer Focus.
Quick Tips: Planning and Organising
Nov 10th
In the current climate where we all seem to be needing to do more with less, whether it is more tasks to do with less time or less cost. Being efficient and effective with your planning can impact on how well you use your time and what you achieve. Planning effectively can also help you…
Presentations – Bells and whistles beware!
Oct 28th
Having a great structure to a presentation will often mean your presentation is heard and often remembered by the audience which will mean you have succeeded with your presentation. Power Point offers a range of “Add-ons” or technological gimmicks. Unless you are confident with the technology these are best left alone unless they add to…