The Best Handful of Tips 69 – Becoming the New Boss

  The Best Handful of Tips 69 – Becoming the New Boss Tread softly when you begin working in a new organisation. You will be watched and judged from the day you arrive.             There are four keys to success – tenacity of purpose, what you know, who you know and the necessary resources.             You…

The Best Handful of Tips 68 -Preparing for a Presentation

The Best handful of Tips 68 – Preparing  for a Presentation Many people find presentations stressful but  careful preparation will boost your confidence and help you relax.                      Make a list of your ‘props’ and check they are in good working order. If possible visit the venue to see the facilities and have a…

The Best Handful of Tips 66 -Ways to Motivate People

The Best Handful of Tips 66 – Ways to Motivate People What motivates people? A pride in doing a good job; more responsibility; advancement and the recognition of achievements and personal growth and development. People are motivated if they feel they are contributing and doing a worthwhile job and are appreciated.             To motivate people…

The Best Handful of Tips 65 – Managing a Crisis

The Best Handful of Tips 65 – Managing a Crisis   Unless an emergency is handled with speed and accuracy the reputation of a business could be badly damaged.             Disasters make good stories and inevitably every journalist wants a scoop.  Many  media stories threaten the business of an organisation.  Today  news spreads at a…

The Best Handful of Tips 63 – Improve Your Working Relationships

The Best Handful of Tips 63 – Improve Your Working Relationships To be a good leader at work you need to possess the three ‘h’s’,  humanity, humility and humour.” A good working relationship with colleagues is vital for a successful business.             High-performance organisations have moved beyond autocratic leadership styles into cooperative approaches where management…