QUESTIONING Skills         A wise person doesn’t always give the right answers, they pose the right questions.  Without the right question, you will never get the right answer.         The ability to question and to listen carefully to the answers are essential skills for a successful career.         Don’t be frightened to ask questions. They…

Dynamic organisations must realise that every effort should be made to constantly improve all activities – all the time. Training can be the catalyst for their success.         Managers and people leaders must have a strong coaching role. Their job is to develop stronger teams and to try to help people reach their full work…

LEADERSHIP Skills Good leaders are always in demand so make an effort to improve your leadership skills.  Leaders can be recognised because their people give superior performances.            A good leader inspires and motivates people to go beyond what they thought they could accomplish.                     If you can combine intelligence and…

PLAN Your TASKS For your peace of mind ration your time.         Your time is a valuable commodity. Everyone has the same amount  – a twenty-four-hour day. It’s how we use our time that makes all the difference to our success or failure.         Your wasted time is one thing you can’t recycle so make…

Rolling On – Management Tip 50 – Table of Contents (0/50) Use these practical tips to make life easier,  to help you achieve more in less time – some helpful reminders for you. – Geoffrey Moss (mossassociates.co.nz) A    ACCOUNTABILITY – 14        Reduce your ADVERTISING costs – 5        Establishing an AUDIENCE RAPPORT –…

WORKING from Home            No Job – what now?           More and more people have lost their jobs and don’t know what to do. Here is a special blog to give a few ideas – tasks that can be done from your home.           You can grow, make, or produce things to sell at the…

Use Humour            If you want to be a leader in business, or in your community, it will be a sound investment to learn to tell appropriate stories well.           A good story can help get your message across and keep your audience interested and amused.            Humour depends on life experiences and these can…

Collecting DEBTS  Collecting outstanding debts can be difficult and often messy. With so many people out of work this has now become a topical issue.           The collection process goes through distinct stages.  Put your requests in formal letters and keep hard copies.           You must have procedures in place and documented so the staff…

Establishing an AUDIENCE RAPPORT             To bond with an audience select a topic of great interest to them.           Remember eighty percent of a presentation is in the preparation.           When preparing keep in mind the fleeting nature of oral communication. Good visual aids can improve recall.           Try to get…

Set high STANDARDS   In business always aim to be the best. Don’t procrastinate but set high standards.           Aim to give the best service at the lowest price.           High-quality products and services are the results of planning, teamwork and a commitment to excellence.  It’s more to do with people and their motivation than with…