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Please add your comments at the bottom… many thanks. Time to Read: 1 min 18 secs Time to Listen : 2 mins A majority of students – 2 in 3 – going to University this autumn in the UK are aware of how to manage their money. WOW! Of course, that is not how it was reported,…… Continue Reading
CAN you decide whether or not you are decisive? I trust you have decided that the answer is ‘yes’! Because authoritative people are listened to. They get things done and others take note of what they say and act on it. Rather like Steven Capper of Skanska, who you will have read about via Naked…… Continue Reading
NETWORKING is key to a successful business. Firms that don’t take time to introduce themselves to like-minded individuals when they get the chance could be missing out on opportunities worth thousands of pounds. There is value in it and it is worth the time – and yes it can raise revenue. There is no need…… Continue Reading
IT isn’t just phones that are smart these days. Businesses are becoming streetwise and ‘bank savvy’ in their efforts to access finance to better their fortunes. And it isn’t just a need for survival that firms are looking to borrow funds from financial institutions. According to figures, there is a clear trend towards companies wanting…… Continue Reading
WHEN we meet someone new, we decide whether we ‘like’ them in less than three seconds. We have to like someone if we are to trust them later. Remember, indifferent or negative first impressions are difficult to turn around. To build immediate rapport, be prepared for introductions, make eye contact and smile, introduce yourself and…… Continue Reading
Please add your comments at the bottom… many thanks. Time to READ: 4 min 29 secs Time to LISTEN: 6 min 28 secs They can do something, I can’t… Much as I love lying here in my cot, it is getting altogether just a little too boring. It’s not too bad when I am being…… Continue Reading
BUSINESS is not just about making money, it is about delighting your customers. Making money is the by-product. And you will delight your customers by following through and delivering on what you promise. So, this week, and always, follow through and deliver on your promise. Be seen to deliver your agreement. And if something goes…… Continue Reading
WHEN driving your business down the road to success, there are times when you need to take the occasional detour away from Quality Street. Beating off the competition in business is not just about the quality of relationship you have with your customers it is about quantity too. The number of people who know each…… Continue Reading
IN a world in which human capital is more than ever the most important raw material, there is now compelling evidence that businesses or countries that fish in only half the talent pool are handicapping themselves badly,” – Cherie Blair in the London Evening Standard of 07/03/12. Coaching for a diverse workforce – Rosalind Taylor, CEO Naked Leader Cherie…… Continue Reading
TO be visible, be out there. Visibility builds trust. Your customers and potential customers are on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and others. Go and meet them there.… Continue Reading