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Mrs. Murray
October 11th, 2010
Mrs Murray is in reception-again! On this occasion, the difficulty does not relate to dog litter or dirty road signs or the fact that a pathway has developed a crack. No, her concern on this occasion relates to refuse collection and the fact that the refuse collectors left spillage when emptying her dustbins. This time it’s personal!
Now normally, Mrs. Murray gets quite agitated and can become abusive, in a Mrs. Murray type of way. On this occasion you are told that she is beside herself with rage and has insisted on speaking with you.
An invitation to wait in a private [...]
The ‘To-Do’ List
September 15th, 2010
Ah, the humble To-Do list. With all the high-tech, whiz-bang productivity applications, mobile gadgets, office tools, and genuine Corinthian leather day planners out there to spend our money and attention on, in the end the single most productive tool we can use boils down to a list of crap we need to do.
Time planner, memory tool and checklist all rolled into one and all you need is a biro and scrap of paper. Here are a few tips on how to make the most of your list…
Always aim to construct your list either first thing in the morning or last [...]
Build your Self Confidence
August 6th, 2010
Confidence? Faking it perhaps…….
Ever been surprised by someone when they admit they’d like to build on their self confidence? Because to you he seems the most confident man in town….. hit with the ladies, main man on the pitch, the joker of the group, and he has the audacity to claim he needs a confidence boost?!!
The truth is no matter how confident or self assured people may seem, not one person is 100% comfortable in themselves, and everyone could do with improving their self esteem. Here are a few brief tips to help you do so;
Focus your attention outward; [...]
Simple tips for managing people
July 28th, 2010
Lead by example
Have you ever been told off for being caught on the internet at work, only to spot your manager facebooking to their hearts content that very afternoon? Or had a supervisor who constantly harps on about staying late yetmanages to leave at 4.59 sharp everyday himself? Knuckle-whitening frustration is what that causes. There’s nothing more disheartening than a contradictory workplace leader who follows the ‘‘Do as I say, not as I do’’ philosophy. It instantly sucks any enthusiasm and passion from workers and destroys morale. People have far more respect and attentiveness for someone who practices what they preach.
Good [...]
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 [...]