Accept Changes Today it’s more important to ask ‘What’s new?’ than, ‘How’s business?’          How’s business is about the past. What’s new is about the future.          It’s in the future where you will be spending the rest of your life.  Aim to keep your finger on the pulse of business trends and new developments.…

Smart Business Cards To be remembered use a  business card.          Today they are essential for a courteous introduction and an invitation to further contact.          Make your card a talking point and a memory jogger for the recipient – be clear, and different.          In Asian countries, it’s a common practice to admire and…

Improving Your Public Relations          It’s no use icing a stale cake. The same applies to public relations. It is no use spending money on improving your public relations unless your organisation is in good shape.          An organisation’s reputation is one of its greatest assets.          Good public relations must be associated with the…

Seeking Media Publicity You may need publicity for your cause or refute a press story’s misunderstanding.           To get the publicity you must understand the role of the media and the needs of reporters. The print and broadcast media are in the business of making profits for their shareholders and meeting deadlines.           You will…

Writing and Publishing Your Story Everyone has a story to tell          Some write  their history for the benefit of their family – to share their experiences.          A few famous people, write up their stories to make money, or to justify some action they may have taken while in office.          Before you start…

Become  a Superior Team Leader         At a university in Colorado, I asked a Business Professor if he could give one bit of advice to a new manager what would it be? This is his reply. “Always do unto others as you would wish them to do unto you.”  He also commented, “Before you can…

Ration Your Time                For your peace of mind ration your time.          Everyone has a twenty-four-hour day. It’s how you use your time that makes all the difference.          You can’t recycle wasted time – make the most of what you have. A Handful of Tips to get more tasks done * Do important…

Getting Ready for a Presentation         Many people are stressed when they are preparing to address a large audience.          If you are physically fit and mentally prepared it won’t be such a big deal. A Handful of Tips to help you prepare for your next presentation * The environment          Many presentations have failed…

To Get Attention It’s well worth collecting and learning a few jokes. They have an important role to play when giving a talk.          They can help you make a memorable point. They can help you establish a rapport with an audience.          At the beginning of a presentation. a joke or an anecdote will…

Presentation Guidelines         Many presentations fail because the presenter forgets the basic communication principles.          It is rare for people to recall accurately what they have heard after a presentation. Having carried out over 100 recall workshop exercises in many countries I found recall is generally very poor.          Try to make your message memorable…