Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 9 – Problem Solving  The best way to stop worrying about a problem is to solve it fast. Problems tend to get bigger if they are not dealt with promptly. Examine all aspects of a problem fast in an effort to find a rapid solution. Problems multiply when…

Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 8 – What Motivates People?  : What motivates you ? A pride in doing a good job; more responsibility; advancement and the recognition of achievements and personal growth and development? The five best ways to motivate people Recognise good work Spend quality time with your people. Show you…

  Rolling On – A Handful of Tips  – A RECIPE for SUCCESS Success is when you learn to do all things well –  the simple things and the difficult things. The keys to success are tenacity of purpose, what you know, who you know and the necessary resources. In today’s world with its rapidly…

Rolling On -A Handful of Tips 6 – Building Self-confidence: Most people lack confidence and need praise to build up their self-esteem.  A few words of appreciation and approval can improve a person’s performance, their self respect and enhance your relationships with them. It’s easy to say; “Thank you, well done.” and it can mean…

  Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 5 – Get Your Message Across: Most people are lazy readers and poor listeners. Today people haven’t time to read lengthy messages or to listen to long winded talks. Keep your messages simple and to the point. Be brief, but factual.  Use  simple words that can be…

Self-confidence can be practised, learned and mastered like any other skill. Never forget you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But you need experiences to build and to gain confidence. Some people are self motivated by their environment, others are trained, such as in the armed forces,…

Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 3 – Reduce Your Stress Stress is usually caused by worry, due to work pressure, personality conflicts, or by worries such as money problems, or family problems. First you must recognise it exists before you can take steps to reduce it.   Moderation in all things is the…

Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 2 – Becoming Accountable It is essential to carry out continuing evaluation of your work performance and that of your staff. Without personal accountability policies, programmes will most likely fail. Accountable is being answerable to others for specific tasks. Accountability is the heart of delegation. It must be…

Rolling On:A Handful of Tips 1- Human Relations 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 change your life. Here are some words that can make such a difference…

  The author has conducted workshops for over 2,300 managers in Asian and Pacific countries and has carried out tasks in 16 countries.  Participants in the workshops taught him much and many of their experiences were included in his books. He now  has time to share some of their comments and advice in these blogs. …