A Handful of Tips 54 –                                 Question Time   The five best tips for a chairperson to run a question and answer session after a formal speech        Before a meeting starts the chairperson must get the speaker’s agreement to answer questions from the floor.   The audience must be told before the start…

A Handful of Tips 51 – Advertising   Five of the best tips when advertising a product or a service   You can waste a lot of time and money if you use inappropriate advertising.   Target your messages to specific groups of clients and  potential clients and try to measure returns on your advertising…

A Handful of Tips 52 – Emailing   Five of the best tips to improve your emails Email is one of our best communication tools. Use it wisely and don’t let it dominate your working life.   1. Become disciplined with your emails Clear your messages at set times, not when you are bored with…

A Handful of Tips 53 –                   Emailing Foreign Lands   Five of the best tips when emailing people in foreign lands   Emails are a useful tool for communicating internationally but English may not be the receiver’s mother tongue.   1. Choose your words carefully Use simple, explicit words.  If possible use words with…

A Handful of Tips 50 – Innovation   Five of the best tips to stimulate innovation in business   A business has three main functions – innovation, marketing and profit.  Innovation is the fuel of corporate survival. With cooperative management, enthusiastic workers and an environment conducive to free-thinking and innovation, companies can thrive.   1.…

A Handful of Tips 49 – Job Hunting   Five of the best tips when job hunting   Looking for a new job is not easy and it should be tackled logically and professionally. Make it a learning experience.   1. Build strong networks Contacts are important when looking for work. It is not what…

A Handful of Tips 48 –                    Building Self-esteem   Five of the best tips to help you build your confidence and your self-esteem   By accepting new responsibilities and by challenging yourself to accomplish new tasks you can gain confidence to do the things you didn’t believe possible. Many people have achieved great things…

A Handful of Tips 47 –                              Borrowing Money Five of the best tips when presenting a case to borrow money   Many new businesses fail because they are under- capitalised.  Think about the needs of the lender before you present your case. Lenders need security so aim to persuade them their money will be…

A Handful of Tips 46 –                           International Travel 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 and to find out the seasonal climate at your destination. Make sure your visas and your…

A Handful of Tips 45 –                          Training Workshops   Five of the best tips when running a training workshop   Training workshops are powerful learning tools when a group gets together in a quiet location to share experiences, to plan, to study, to solve problems and to extend their knowledge.    1. Make the…