REPORT & HELPDEX titles ( 1-125) We aim to give you the five best tips on a series of communication, training, careers and managing topics. We give you practical tips, not theory.             Where do they come from? They were collected from advice given to the author when he was running workshops for managers and…

To Be SUCCESSFUL Here a few tips that could help change your life.           There is nothing like a smile and the use of a few simple words if you want a successful career.           The ability to ask simple questions and to make the time to listen carefully can make a big difference. Five…

Technical Posters  Your poster must be of a high standard if it is to compete with all other posters to attract people to your exhibit at a scientific conference.             Poster papers are as important as oral presentations. Five of the best tips for someone presenting a poster paper at a scientific conference * First…

Overcoming Resistance to CHANGE Changes are seldom smooth. Powerful forces are at work to avoid change.             Many workers are suspicious of change. They wonder how changes will affect their work and if they will have a job after changes are made. Some do not understand the need for change and resent and resist…

Chair Better MEETINGS Your reputation can depend on how well you chair a meeting. The success of your meetings can only be judged by results.          Do you need so many meetings? If you have a good communication system in place you will need fewer. Five of the best meeting tips * Plan well and prepare a cunning…

Improve Your QUESTIONING Skills   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 are easier to handle than mistakes.           A wise person doesn’t give the right answers, they pose the right questions.                     Without the…

Encourage INGENUITY & CREATIVITY Creativity and ingenuity take courage.  They are about taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. They require the freedom to doubt the worth of common practices.           Creative people often see familiar things as out-of-date and want to create something new and worth-while.           Leaders and CEOs cannot order…

Get KNOWN In today’s world, it’s often not what you know but who you know that counts the most.           Networking is essential to build new business relationships, help you generate new opportunities and to add friendship. Five of the best tips for getting known * Join groups that interest you           There are three…

Overcoming STRESS & WORRY Learn to relax,  it can add years to your life.             Stress is usually caused by worry, due to work pressure, personality conflicts,  by worries such as money problems, family problems or worrying about your health.              First, you must recognise you have a problem before…

WRITE to be Read If you want people to read what you have written, your writing should be simple, clear and concise. It should be easy to read and understand and relevant to your audience.           To catch a fish you need to bait your hook. To get read you need to bait your writing…