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MIRROR people’s behaviour – one to one. They cross their right leg, you cross your left. They lean on their left hand you lean on your right. Keep doing this in a discreet way, in the course of a conversation. Then, after a while, make the first move, perhaps by rubbing your chin – if…… Continue Reading
THINK of Simply The Best and an image of singer Tina Turner springs to mind. She sang an iconic song and suggested in the lyrics that we could be better than all the rest. Well, no doubt you would like to be the best in whatever job or role you find yourself in. There are…… Continue Reading
SPEND time with your children – when they want to spend time with you. It is gold-dust time, so do not be too busy or you will regret it when they have grown up and leave home – and grow up they will. Watch their choice of programme on TV with them, and watch is…… Continue Reading
Time to Read – Goodness Only Knows I recently read a column in a trade journal which had so many management speak words, terms and phrases that I didn’t understand the point of it at all. I thought ‘this is too bad of me, I really must have a go at working out what this…… Continue Reading
HAVE an idea or a dream. Now, ask yourself, what will the exact results be when you have achieved your dream? Be as clear and certain as you can – there is no room for ambiguity here. If it is a promotion, write down the new job title and your new responsibilities. If your dream…… Continue Reading
TO meet or not to meet? That is the question. Are you in a company that has meetings purely for the sake of having a meeting? An organisation where your boss concludes one by saying ‘Right, let’s meet again tomorrow, same time, same place’ with no particular reason? Having a meeting with nothing to discuss…… Continue Reading
BEING a Naked Millionaire is a balance between being yourself, being content and happy – and caring about others. By doing so, you accelerate your fulfilment, your riches and your rewards, which will come back to you in many ways, some anticipated, some not. (Extract from The Naked Millionaire)… Continue Reading
Steve Lavelle works for The Phoenix Group as Learning and Development Consultant. He is a client, a friend and most importantly a fellow Evertonian. He also understands the psychology of the brain far better than I do… Are you aware you will have more conversations with yourself then with any other person in your life?…… Continue Reading
AS far as growing the economy is concerned, Ex marks the spot – Exports that is. A big percentage of firms who sell goods abroad expect sales to overseas clients to grow in the second quarter of this year. Up to June, business owners have predicted a growth in trade, while others believe it will…… Continue Reading
TRUST your people 100%. It’s up to you to earn their trust, based on who you are, what you do and what you say, in that order of impact, and make sure all are consistent. It’s up to your team to lose your trust – and when they start to do so, tell them in…… Continue Reading