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IMAGINE having the power to make every day a special one. Well, here’s the secret. You already have it. Every day can be as you want it to be. It comes with having a positive frame of mind. If you can expect the day to be a good one then the anticipation you generate can…… Continue Reading
CONGRATULATIONS! The older readers among you, as well as music buffs, will remember that word as a song title for Sir Cliff Richard in 1968. And in business terms it is something a leader should always offer when their team succeeds. The ‘well done’ may even been given in the form of a reward, to…… Continue Reading
ENSURE that people know they are encouraged to speak their opinion and will be listened to, provided it is constructive (you need robust discussions, different perspectives and ideas). Make sure that everyone knows whom to go to, and where to go, to find out information and that they can do this without fear or favour.…… Continue Reading
Time to Watch – 3 mins 46 secs “How to give someone a dressing down” With my love and best wishes David X Vote Now Poll: Modern day business leaders can learn a lot from military leaders in history – Agree / Disagree [polldaddy poll=5533654]… Continue Reading
WHATEVER it is you have to communicate, it needs to be done with enthusiasm. Diffidence or hesitancy can undermine the most brilliant message. Conversely even a weak message can convince if it is put across with conviction and confidence.… Continue Reading
LIKE plants, businesses thrive on growth. And according to research the rate of expansion could be greatly increased by using one simple piece of advice – taking note of customers. Incredibly, as many as half of small firms, and many larger ones, fail to ask their customers what they think of the products and services…… Continue Reading
DEVELOP a better memory. Make up your mind you will remember. Give your brain the right nutrition and remember that a good memory isn’t something you were born with, you have the power to improve it. Do you have any positive memories you can recall and refresh? Then do it.… Continue Reading
Time to Make Excuse – 30 seconds Time to Remove Excuse – 10 seconds “Dear David, I want to play centre forward for Chelsea, but that is never going to happen, is it? That proves people can’t achieve anything they want. You say people can, but they can’t. Still, your books are ok.” Mike (name…… Continue Reading
IT is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change. Charles Darwin… Continue Reading
IT is unlikely Robbie Williams had currency fluctuations in mind when he came up with the album title, Swing When You’re Winning. Unfortunately for global businesses, it isn’t always the case that rates of exchange work in their favour and without due care and attention a swing in the wrong direction can mean losing –…… Continue Reading