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IN business, as in sport, you are nowhere without the team. In some cases that might be as an individual with an entourage of people to help out. Delegation is one key area of playing that team game well. Doing so will allow you to make maximum use of the resources available to you, for…… Continue Reading
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
KNOWLEDGE is no longer power. Relationships, leadership and teamwork are today’s power. There is so much knowledge and information going around, and we have such ease of access to so much more, that holding onto your bit of unique information won’t make any difference. (Extract from The Naked Coach)… Continue Reading
DETERMINATION to win can often mean the difference between a positive result or not. Don’t accept defeat. Be determined and the good result will follow. … Continue Reading
STAY motivated. To do this, learn from the past by all means, however, you need to live in the present and put the past behind you. Your dreams and aspirations must be in the here and now. Are yours?… Continue Reading
ARE there Shiny, Happy, People among us – which you may recall was a song by R.E.M, released in 1991? Well, perhaps we can leave the shiny part out but there are plenty of happy souls in our midst. The thing is, if you want to be happy, you need to be happy. Don’t wait…… 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
EVERY customer/supplier dispute, the loss of a customer, a fallout with a client, a decision by a potential customer not to come to you, or return to you – they all come down to one thing. It’s an actual or perceived (same thing) broken promise. Make sure you deliver and follow through on your deals,…… Continue Reading