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ATTEMPT to leave at least one day a week free of meetings and avoid filling any day with appointments. In other words leave blocks of unallocated time for planning, thinking, reading, writing and dealing with the unexpected. (Extract from How to Be An Even Better Manager)… Continue Reading
PUT your customers first. They are why you exist. Without them, you have no business, no organisation. They must be at the top of your priorities, in the eyes, minds and actions of all your people. Your number one aim is to attract, retain and delight your customers so that they come back for more.…… Continue Reading
EVERY Family Matters – the clue really is in the title! For inspirational life coach Alan Wilson it has become more than a business title. It is a heartfelt slogan he wears on his sleeve. Backed by Naked Leader founder David Taylor, whose initial interest acted as a motivational tool, Alan has devoted his life…… Continue Reading
RIGHT now, wherever you are, look around you in life. This moment you are now in, will never be repeated again in your life. Take it all in – the people, the weather, the nature all around you. Next time you listen to your favourite piece of music, really listen. Don’t let your mind think…… 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
TO repel a decent attack you have to have a robust defence. Any coach worth his salt knows that – assuming of course you are talking about sport. Then there is the physical attack, a whole different ball game you might say. What about an attack that comes in below the belt and when you…… Continue Reading
SOWING the seeds of recovery might be overstating the case, with the economy a long way from recovered. However, there is no doubt that the record number of start-ups in the UK in recent times has created much-needed growth to lessen the impact of the public sector job losses which are about to hit. The…… Continue Reading
THERE are exceptions of course but generally, sportsmen and women often lead by example. In business, if you’re a team leader, do the same, and ‘walk the talk.’ You need to show, and put into practice on a daily basis, the standards you are demanding of others. It seems an obvious thing to say. And…… Continue Reading
WHEN tackling a task, set yourself a deadline. You may have several tasks. Write a list of what you need to do and set a date for completion. Deadlines ensure you concentrate the mind. Either yours, or the minds of others. … Continue Reading
ASK yourself these questions. * What’s your biggest dream? * What do you want to achieve long term? * What does success look like to you? * What’s important to you? Then, consider where you are now, before appreciating what you have to do to get to where you want to be. Then do it!…… Continue Reading