To criticize without making someone feel less keen to work or study, you must: Pick your time carefully Discuss the matter in private Let the person know you value them Look them in the eyes Be strictly truthful Criticize behaviour, not the person Reaffirm the person’s good points Set a review date And remember to [...]
It is important to make a mistake if you do absolutely nothing, but of course if you do absolutely nothing, you achieve nothing as well. Mistakes, errors or what some people might even term failure are, of course, only ‘unsatisfactory results’ Every mistake is an experience from which you can gain information and, if you [...]
Newsnight on the BBC have been talking about “Gis a McJob“. My thoughts are that, the editors of the O.E.D. (Oxford English Dictionary) flatly refuse to remove the McJob from their brilliant compilation – rightly so. Just because people don’t like the word doesn’t mean it should be taken out of the most reliable reference [...]
The word ‘failure‘ doesn’t have to weaken you. In fact, it can empower you to achieve a whole new level of greatness you never dreamed possible. Whatever our job title, we all must overcome fears of failure and rejection to be successful and achieve what we want. Fear of failure reduces confidence when acting to [...]
The Telegraph published a very powerful article on “no point to PowerPoint, says professor”, which had some very strong points outlining the negatives of PowerPoint presentation including:- Has little power and less point, and too much information at once overloads the brain When listening to and looking at the same information the brain switches off. [...]
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Yesterday 06:00 hours Wales was the third place to start a smoking ban in enclosed public places. Pubs, Restaurants, Offices and public transport are all covered by the ban. Smoking ban Fact-FILE It affects all public, enclosed spaces Smokers defying the ban face a £50 on-the-spot fine Premises not enforcing it face fines of up [...]
No matter how hard we try to be self motivated we all need regular doses of inspiration. The following books have been a great source of inspiration to me over the years; some old favourites and some new additions. I do hope you will enjoy some or all of my selection. How to Win Friends [...]
Please, please, we need your help. Richard Denny has a new book due out in October and it needs a title. The book is primarily for people who have to secure new customers but their key function is not selling. It targets all business people – solicitors, accountants, architects, surveyors and all business owners and [...]
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