Run a Successful BUSINESS –                 Try to build new products around gaps in the current market,  trends, and fashions.         Flexibility allows the ability to change as the market changes.         There’s an appetite for new products coming from consumer needs and expectations.         Whatever you make in your business, if you don’t…

CHAIRING a MEETINGS –         Before you call a meeting ask yourself; “Do I need a meeting?  If you have a good two-way communication system in place you will need a few meetings.         Before you call a meeting these answer questions. “What type of meeting should we hold?” “What do we hope to achieve?”…

REPORT Writing –         Writing a report is an opportunity to make recommendations for change. It’s an important task.                 The layout and the way you present your findings are crucial if you want to be read.         Never rush to get started. Make a realistic plan first. A Handful of Tips to help…

CONFIDENCE Building –        Many young people leave school today and take a gap year before they go to university, or learn a trade. They lack the confidence to leave home to become independent and take their place in the world.               Self-confidence can be practiced, learned, and mastered like any other skill.       …

PROBLEM-Solving –         Problems tend to get bigger if they are not dealt with promptly. The best way to stop worrying about a problem is to solve it fast.         Examine all aspects of a problem in an effort to find a rapid solution.         Always inform your boss if you have a problem and…

Improve your RELATIONSHIPS –         Self-awareness is the starting point that leads to self-improvement         Become a better leader by improving your self-awareness.          If you are keen to do a better job and continue improving, think about some of your past performances. Be honest with yourself and be objective.             Some people believe they…

Enjoy Your WORK –             Life is too short to have a job you do not enjoy. If you are not happy at work start looking for a job you will enjoy.         Having carried out jobs in many countries, at times I have had jobs I have enjoyed. I have had a few…

Improving MORALE –           Morale is the lifeblood of a successful organization.         Moral will be strong when you are; Enjoy your work and your colleagues. Feeling needed. Know you are making a contribution and are fully appreciated. A Handful of Tips to boost morale *  Improve one-to-one communication         Ask for suggestions and…

Preparing a Major PRESENTATION –         William Cowper, in the 18th -century, gave us some useful guidelines. ” A tale should be judicious, clear, succinct. The language plain, the incidents well linked; Tell not as new what everyone knows; And new or old still hasten to a close.” A speech is like a journey. It…

Getting Along with Others –         There is nothing like a smile and the use of a few simple words if you want a successful career.         The ability to ask simple questions and to take the time to listen carefully can change your life.         Don’t be in a hurry, take the time to…