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ENSURE your business is not dependent on any one person. Realise that as the company grows you may need a new manager, a new leader. The person with the initial idea might not be the best person to grow the company, who in turn may not be the best person to sell it. (Extract from…… Continue Reading
CHOOSING to live a positive life isn’t easy but it is worth it. Whatever we do in our lifetimes takes commitment and a will to achieve success and not to accept failure. The rewards can be great, though, and they don’t have to be financial.… Continue Reading
Time to Read – 90 seconds What Alison Knew, that Blackberry didn’t, is that when something goes wrong for a customer, it is time to communicate, and some. Moments of Truth is the name given to an award winning customer initiative by Ford Retail, led by John Leathem, Customer Relations Director, described as: There are…… Continue Reading
WE are human beings, not human doings. We will know at any moment of our lives whether we are ‘being’ or whether we are ‘doing’ by how we feel. The most natural feeling in the world is total and absolute one-ness. Inner peace. (Extract from The Naked Leader)… Continue Reading
THERE is a special reason why innovative thinker Tony Westwood hopes that next month’s London Golf Show will provide a big draw. The unique Naked Leader associate is pitching in as compère for what is one of the sporting calendar’s premier events. And with the hugely popular weekend making its mark at the iconic Earls…… Continue Reading
THE reason our imaginations are so powerful is because our minds can’t tell the difference between something that happens in reality and something we imagine with emotional intensity. So, if you doubt the power of our imaginations, go and see a horror film this week. You know the story is not real and that they…… Continue Reading
TO be or not to be, that is the question? A limited company that is. Whether to remain a sole trader or opt for limited company status is a conundrum for businesses. Opting to be a limited company might save you tax, unless your turnover is less than £10,000. Why not check it out? For…… Continue Reading
Time to Read – 55 seconds Time to watch – 15 minutes Steve Jobs’ Greatest Legacy will not be any piece of Software or Hardware… It will be as a role model for you and I to break free from our self-imposed limitations, before we no longer have the choice to do so… My favourite…… Continue Reading
IF you are in the early stages of a business relationship, ask open questions. That way, your customer will give you lots of useful information which may help you later with a sales call.… Continue Reading
CREATE an impression. Remember, when you arrive at a business premises for a meeting you must create an image of professionalism. Make sure your car is clean, don’t adjust your tie or straighten your skirt on the way from the vehicle. Look professional, walk properly and talk politely. You have already started to build that…… Continue Reading