Another Handful of Tips 39 – Rapport Five of the best tips to establish a rapport with a stranger To start a conversation with a person you meet for the first time it is often helpful to go through a kind of ritual. This is increasingly important these days as many people spend so…
Another Handful of Tips 38 – Time Saving Five of the best tips to help you use your time more efficiently We all have the same twenty-four hour day whether we be a President or a labourer. Our time is our most valuable commodity so aim to make the best use of it. 1. Make…
Another Handful of Tips 37 – Influence Five of the best tips to help you become influential at work Everyone likes to feel they can make a difference. We like to be listened to and have our opinions and views considered and our contribution appreciated. Here are tips that could help you. 1. Be dependable,…
HELPDEX for Another Handful of Tips Use these basic tips to make your life easier and help you achieve more in less time Write to be read 1 Your action plan 2 Asking better questions 3 Human relations 4 A new year 5 A new job 6 Promoting an idea 7 Career goals 8 Persuading…
Another Handful of Tips 36 – Emailing Five of the best tips to write better emails These days most people are inundated with a flood of emails. If you want your emails to be read and answered follow these simple rules. 1. Start with a meaningful subject line This will determine whether…
Another handful of Tips 35 – Write for easy reading Five of the best tips for making your writing easier to read Your readers are free to ignore your writing any time they want to. And they will if what you write is not easy to read. 1. Use simple words If you want…
Another handful of Tips 34 – Speeches (Delivering) Five of the best tips when delivering a speech If you have prepared your speech well, you will be able to face your audience with confidence. Decide to enjoy the challenge, but take care you do not spoil all your good work on the day. 1. Brief…
Another Handful of Tips 33 – Speeches (Preparation) Five of the best tips for preparing your next speech Good preparation is the key to a successful speech. 1. Research your audience and the environment How many people will you be speaking to? Who are they? What do they know about the topic you have been…
Another Handful of Tips 32 – Change (Overcoming resistance) Five of the best tips to reduce resistance to change in an organisation 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…
Another handful of Tips 31 – Innovation Five of the best tips to encourage innovation Innovation flourishes in organisations where it is encouraged, appreciated, and rewarded. It dies in organisations that are bureaucratic and critical of change and new ideas. Management should foster a working climate where staff are encouraged to suggest new ideas.…
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