A Handful of Tips 97R – Media Speculation The five best tips when dealing with the media if things are difficult You can alienate journalists or influence them in your favour so always handle a crisis promptly. It’s like a leak in a boat – the sooner the hole can be patched the better. 1.…
Another Handful of Tips 96R – Editing made easy The five best tips when revising your drafts If you want your writing to be read you must use crisp clear and concise language. Edit, edit, edit. Check for logic, continuity, long sentences, long paragraphs and incorrect grammar. 1. Remove all unnecessary words and phrases Use…
Another Handful of Tips 95R – Tips for Travellers Five of the best tips for trips when travelling overseas Plan your trip after talking to people who have travelled in the countries you will visit. Go online to research the country, the accommodation and the seasonal climate at your destination. Make sure your visas and…
Another Handful of Tips 94R – Collecting Debts The five best tips to help collect debts Collecting debts can be difficult and often messy. The collection process goes through distinct stages. Put your requests in formal letters and keep copies. The first two letters you send should politely assume the customer has overlooked payment and…
Another Handful of Tips 93R – Training Adults Five of the best tips to help adults learn As we age our hearing, sight and physical reactions decline. Learning can be slower. Allow extra time when teaching mature adults. There is no lessening of the ability to learn as we age. Here are some of…
Another Handful of Tips 92R – Displays and Exhibits Five of the best tips for staging a display or an exhibit Displays and exhibits must get their messages across quickly. They should arouse interest, stimulate thought and cause action. Displays should contain simple messages. Too many displays are cluttered and contain conflicting messages. The fewer…
Another Handful of Tips 91R – Creating Creativity The five best tips to stimulate creativity Creative people often see familiar things as old-fashioned and out-of-date and want to create something new and worth-while. Select new staff with care. Recruit ambitious people with new ideas. 1. Provide working conditions where creativity can flourish Encourage workers…
Another Handful of Tips 90R – Build Your Confidence Five of the best tips to help you build your confidence and self-esteem If you accept new responsibilities and challenge yourself to accomplish new tasks, you can gain confidence to do the things you didn’t previously believe possible. Many people have achieved great things when they…
Another Handful of Tips 89R – Coaching Skills Five of the best coaching tips The role of a coach should be to help people reach their full work potential. Good questioning and listening skills are essential to establish a strong empathy right from the start of coaching. 1. First establish a rapport Good coaches establish…
Another Handful of Tips 88R –Telling Jokes Five of the best tips on how to prepare to tell a joke People enjoy a little nonsense now and then. A good story can help get your message across and keep your audience interested and amused. Humour depends on life experiences and these can vary greatly between…
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