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Beating Procrastination
August 30th, 2010
Do you often find yourself putting off important tasks? Doing everything and anything to delay essential work, by finding trivial chores that ‘must be completed’ beforehand? Waiting all day until you’re in the ‘right mood’ to get down to work? Don’t worry you’re not alone; procrastination is far more common than you think. However, some people are so chronically affected that it hinders them from achieving things they’re capable of and disrupts their careers.
Try controlling this irritating habit by attempting to recognise when you start procrastinating; understand why it happens; and take active steps to better manage your time.
The reason [...]
Sales Training Course
May 20th, 2010
Why not call now about Late Deals on our Sales Training course which starts Monday. Call Yolande on 01 86 10 700
Delegation:-Management-Skills
May 5th, 2010
Strike a positive Work-Life Balance with these Top Tips for Delegation
Delegation is a skill that every team leader should possess. The rewards for successful delegation are endless with a greater sense of achievement among staff and a more confident workforce being two of such benefits. Though the incentive for delegation may appeal to most managers, the possibility of relinquishing authority to inferiors may pose a problem.
Below is a list of reasons as to why delegation is anything but risky and when applied correctly can yield some of the most profitable results from your team. It also demonstrates how it is [...]
Creating a Great Salesperson – Keeping sales up during hot summer weather
April 1st, 2010
Lately we have been blessed with some uncharacteristically beautiful summer weather. Gazing out at a hot sun we often day dream about beaches and ice-cream and lazy summer holidays. In fact, we day dream quite a lot. Indeed, the hot summer days can be lethargic ones for those who are forced to work inside. I am not suggesting that we should wish for rain, but the following are some tips to help avoid the listlessness and accompanying excuses that often evolve at this time of year.
Tell your staff that summer is the best time to sell. Selling skills courses agree [...]
Project Management: 10 Easy Steps to Getting Started.
March 22nd, 2010
Project Management is an area that has generated much of a buzz in recent times. Demand for project management training has sky rocketed as businesses have been adopting a more project focused approach in their attempts to adapt to changing market forces. Being appointed manager of an important project can present for some a career changing opportunity. Unsurprisingly this can lead to many questions circulating in the mind of the project leader. “Where do I start and how do I start? What’s my next move and how should I go about making my next move?”. The following 10 steps [...]
Creating an Appropriate Discipline Programme
March 9th, 2010
As a manager, you probably recognize the importance of maintaining an amicable relationship with your employees; unfortunately, there will eventually be a time when you have to chastise a member of staff for whatever reason. Management courses teach that it is best to not be seen as a strict dictator who wishes only to punish staff for mistakes; this character will not gain any respect from employees. However, it is important to ensure that a proper, flexible discipline policy is in place.
Policies vary a lot from business to business; one policy is to create a detailed policies list which outlines [...]
Dealing with Aggressive Individuals
March 3rd, 2010
In everyday life, we often come across people that are less than friendly; the same goes for business dealings. Many people are difficult to deal with but often we must hold our tongue and learn to deal with it because they may be important to your business. As well as this, it is vital to be able to learn how to rise above hostile behaviour and act mature and professional.
Often it is clear if a person is angry or irritated before they even open their mouth because we can tell by their body language or facial expression. So try to [...]
Creating a Prosperous You
February 25th, 2010
As business people, we all wish to succeed financially and there are a number of factors which to contribute to this wish coming true. One of these is the development of a prosperity perception. That is, becoming a financial success in your mind before you actually achieve it in reality. An exciting thing to think about when you are searching for the secret to wealth and success in your business is that everything you do and everything you achieve is as a result of how you think. So, if the quality of your thinking is good and positive, so too [...]
Creating a Positive Professional Image
February 23rd, 2010
In your workplace, people are continuously observing your actions and making assumptions about your abilities, character and dedication to your work. So it is sensible to make sure your own voice is heard when others are forming theories about who you are and what you can accomplish. If you want to create a more positive professional image it is first important to distinguish between the image you want people to have of you, and the one you think they now have of you.
Personal development courses point out that most people want to describe as technically able, good with people, of [...]
Complaints Management
February 18th, 2010
Nobody likes to receive a complaint but if you are in the business of providing a product or service, then they are inevitable. It is impossible to please everybody all of the time. The best way to combat it is to view a customer complaint as an opportunity to achieve something positive. After all, a complaint that is handled efficiently and resolved amicably will no doubt have a more favoured impact on your reputation than one that ends badly. It can also be an opportunity to turn an unhappy customer into a loyal one; this can only happen if you [...]