Getting TASKS done The longer we put off a difficult task the harder it becomes. We say – we are too busy, or the job is too big to start just now. A leader’s procrastination can reduce the productivity of the whole team so try to make fast and sound decisions as…
Resolving CONFLICTS Clashes in the workplace are often due to personality differences or jealousies. Most conflicts are usually the result of misunderstandings or poor communication. Aim to improve communications, explain and discuss developments or changes in circumstances before they become a problem. Be honest and share your feelings. Five of the best ways to…
Need a LOAN? Do you need money to buy a property such as a house, or an apartment, or to help establish a new business? Many new businesses fail because they are under- capitalised and you may need to borrow money to make sure your new business succeeds. Before you apply for a…
Telling JOKES : A good joke can help get your message across and keep your audience interested and amused. Humour depends on life experiences and these can vary greatly between countries and different social groups within a country. You should enjoy the story or joke yourself if you want to tell it well. …
Talking to a STRANGER To start a conversation with a person you meet for the first time it is often helpful to go through a kind of ritual. The ritual will vary between races, ages, sexes and the status of the people involved. This is increasingly important these days as many people spend so…
LISTEN to this! You will please people more by listening to them than talking to them. You cannot listen if you are talking – and if you are talking you are not learning about things that could be of vital interest or concern. Hearing is with the ears, but listening is with the mind.…
ADVERTISING To tell people about your products or services you probably need a brochure, a pamphlet, a booklet or a leaflet as well as your website. Aim for a visual idea with impact, simplicity and conciseness. Any illustrations must carry the message. “To sell well, you must tell well.”…
Achieve SUCCESS : Don’t allow past experiences to retard your future achievements. It’s amazing what you can achieve if you believe you can do something. Success is based on imagination, ambition and the will to work. Five of the best tips for achieving a successful career * Clean up your mess, start afresh …
INNOVATION : A business has five main functions – Innovation, marketing, profit, integrity and respect. Innovation thrives on encouragement and dies with criticism, routine regulations and bureaucracy. Innovation is the fuel of corporate survival. With cooperative management, enthusiastic workers and an environment conducive to free -thinking and innovation, companies can survive and thrive. …
TRAINING tips Learning is the key that unlocks the door to many new opportunities. Unless people are constantly learning new skills they will be left behind. Training should be to inspire action rather than to fill with knowledge. Make training stress-free, enjoyable, rewarding and fun. Five of the best tips to help train…
Inspiring WORKERS : Before you can manage others you must learn to manage yourself. Successful management requires clarification of purpose, total commitment, and a first class team of workers. Management is all about dealing with people – picking the right people, encouraging them, delegating to them and occasionally having a frank talk with them.…
Stimulating WORK What motivates you to make a special effort ? A pride in doing a good job; more responsibility; advancement and the recognition of achievements and personal growth and development? People tend to do their best when they have the freedom to show what they are capable of doing. Five of the…
