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Thought For The Week

WHEN we know that we have enough, that we are enough, and that no-one and nothing can ever take those away from us, we have self-belief. And more, we know that our self-esteem is actually enhanced by having people around us who think differently, because we know that while we have enough, we can always…Continue Reading

There’s More Than One Best Way For Mike

ON Thursday 9 July, 2009, The Naked Office http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-previews/the-naked-office—virgin-9pm-405335 premiered on British television. It featured an entrepreneurial company in Newcastle, onebestway, led by Mike Owen, and Naked Leader founder David Taylor, whose dual role was to strip away the problems to help the company grow while persuading people in the office, as a symbol of…Continue Reading

It’s A Beautiful Day

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

Manufacturing Growth

JUST because there have been plenty of lean months doesn’t mean that companies don’t want to put some meat back on the bone. In Great Britain and Europe, medium and small-sized businesses will invest hugely in the next 12 months according to a survey. Manufacturing and IT equipment, cars, and commercial vehicles are the big…Continue Reading

Thought For The Week

WHERE you need to reprimand an individual or group, remember that old adage, ‘praise before criticism.’ Otherwise you will create a wall and your thoughts will not be heard.This should apply to the way you deal with others, as well as yourself. Always use the positivity of your situation as a guide. Then bring in…Continue Reading

Reach for The Heights

YOUR mind is rather like a loft – and I don’t mean it’s a large empty space where there’s no-one at home! It collects things over the years. In little areas or compartments. Much of what we have gleaned is no longer needed – and yet despite it no longer being useful we aren’t able…Continue Reading

Thought For The Week

NO matter how logical we think we are, or we appear to be, deep down we are all living, breathing bundles of energy. You will never, never be able to be build a trusted relationship with any other human being, until you can build such a trusted relationship with yourself. This is because, unless you…Continue Reading

Team Up For A Better Business

DOES your workforce play a team game? Are you ‘in it together’? Or are there elements within that undermine performance? We’ve all heard the business cliche, there is no I in team. And yet individuals make up that group so surely it follows that a team should be a collection of individuals. Doesn’t it? Well,…Continue Reading

Blog – And Show You’ve Got Talent

EVER thought of getting into a writing career. Then start a blog. It can unlock your potential and demonstrate to publishers, who regularly scour the internet for untapped talent, that you have an original voice. You can gain advice from sites, such as www.problogger.net, where you can learn how to make money on your very…Continue Reading