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TRUST, ethics and integrity are the highest values in your team. Place corporate and social responsibility at the very top of your agenda and you can make your stated aim to be a force for good in this world. (Extract from The Naked Coach)… Continue Reading
WHY do some people thrive under pressure, remain in control no matter what and what makes the difference between winning and just taking part? There’s a single difference. Mental toughness.… Continue Reading
REMEMBER that taking short breaks in the office will allow you to assess how things have been going so far while giving you the chance to fine tune the rest of of your day.… Continue Reading
WE are always having to Think. We have to Think ahead, Think through, Think out loud. Well, we should also be aware of how to Think clearly because it allows us to reason, then to derive a judgement upon which a correct conclusion can be drawn. It is an analytical way of thinking, where information…… Continue Reading
WHEN you focus on what you want, you are more likely to discover what you want. When you believe that you are intelligent, you are more likely to see evidence that you are. When you believe something to be true, you see the world in that way. Remember, whenever you focus on something you want,…… Continue Reading
BREAK free from seeking the approval of others. You will never become a well-respected person and brand without detractors, and these people may be very vocal in their opposition to you. You need that; you need these people talking about you, having a go at what you have done, often complete strangers to you, to…… Continue Reading
YOU can never know everything that you need to know about your chosen area of excellence, but you must know quite a lot. Your knowledge needs to be grounded, not just in academia, but also in the real world of business, organisations and life. If you want to be an obvious expert, and not just…… Continue Reading
MAKING a good first impression involves making eye contact and smiling – a genuine smile with your eyes and your mouth. Be genuinely happy to meet all new people.… Continue Reading
PEOPLE buy from people. So take time to get to know the person in front of you when you are selling. They will make the decision. To buy from you they must trust and respect you. To buy lots from you they must also like you. End of story. (Extract from The Naked Millionaire)… Continue Reading
IS it time you got on your bike? Well, thanks to Bradley Wiggins and his fabulous Tour De France and Olympic wins this summer, statistics suggest there could not be a better time. A cycling boom has led to many workers purchasing bikes through the Government’s tax-rebated, cycle-to work scheme. And with many of this…… Continue Reading