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TO many people, time out is the name of a magazine, or perhaps a break taken by players in sports such as ice hockey and basketball. It is not something business people would contemplate taking, even though a leading figure in his field believes relaxing for just a tiny percentage of your day would enhance…… Continue Reading
GET a person to instantly see your side of the argument. When we are trying to persuade someone else of our opinion, this is what we normally do. We make our point, they make their point, we disagree with their point and make ours again, then they disagree with ours and make theirs again. It…… Continue Reading
TONY Westwood’s golfing e-book, exclusively available through the Naked Leader website, is a big hit for anybody who wants to know how to better their handicap – simply, with the emotion involved. An extract from the book, Naked Leader Plays Golf, is included below. Fascinating stuff. Why not get your copy, here? Tony says: ‘I…… Continue Reading
Time to Read – 2 minutes We must be the change we wish to see, a poem by Shyam Mamtora, aged 10 “We must be the change we wish to see” Is a famous saying of Gandhi How do you intend to make those changes? To make a change in this world believe that Gandhi…… Continue Reading
SUCCESSFUL leaders are at one with themselves and have their lives in balance. They combine an energetic spirit with a sense of priority and perspective, and know how to relax. (Extract from The Naked Leader)… Continue Reading
IT can be hard, soft or even something in between. Selling comes in various forms and at varying stages of a product or a service’s life. Ideally you will need something to show a potential customer. You will need a proposal. Arriving at a client’s premises without one – ideally samples of what you intend…… Continue Reading
RAMP up positive emotions by using words like sensational, awesome and amazing, and reduce negative emotions through words like peeved, miffed and mellowed. Next time your partner upsets you say that you feel ‘slightly grazed’ – the emotion is less, immediately. (Extract from The Naked Leader)… Continue Reading
IF you want to be happy, you need to be happy. Don’t wait for happiness to come to you. Chase after it by taking action. Smile at people, be positive.… Continue Reading
Consensus Or, if you want to take action (instead of talk action), get to the truth of the issues you face and move forward… Consensus Please don’t get me wrong, I am all for listening to different points of view, for seeking agreement and for open and authentic leadership – and none of those three…… Continue Reading
THOSE of you who have previously been stung will know how much it hurts. And we’re not talking about insect bites here. Only a small percentage of businesses do credit and payment checks on the firms they are about to trade with. Bad or late payers, as well as businesses in financial difficulties, could find…… Continue Reading