Using Visuals-         Research has shown that an audience remembers about 20% of what they hear and about 80% of what they see.  That’s why you should use visual aids. Visual impressions linger longer than words.         Having carried out recall exercises in many Asian and Pacific countries  I have found very similar results.          …

ENJOY RETIREMENT – Reaching old age is a privilege and much better than the alternative.         Plan for long enjoyable life. Make the most of it .         It’s the time in your life to do all the things you have always wanted to do but have never had the time or the opportunity to…

TRAINING ADULTS –         Your first job is to find out what people know.  Then find out what they want to know, or need to know. Next develop a challenging and enjoyable program, relevant to their needs.         Training should be to inspire action rather than fill with knowledge.         Leaders should monitor training carefully…

To PERSUADE –         A little thought, research, and planning before taking an action is the key to making a good decision.         Be aware of the ways used by salespeople, politicians, religious leaders, and others to influence your opinions and your decisions.         Advertising is persuasion, and persuasion is an art. Here are some…

      All businesses should make an adequate profit.                Their success depends on the quality and the number of their products,  services, and their efficient methods of production.         Productivity is not an end in itself, but one of the means to an end; and that end is customer satisfaction. A Handful of Tips to…

Be a NEGOTIATOR –        Successful leaders need well-developed negotiation skills. So plan your negotiation strategy with great care.         Courtesy is a good introduction to start negotiating.         If you are calm in one moment of anger, it will save you many days of regret.         The art of negotiation is to aim to…

GET MORE WORK DONE –         Try to work smarter NOT harder.          It’s not how hard you work, it’s how much you get done that’s important.          To be more efficient you will need to exercise a great deal of self-discipline, get more organized and learn to prioritize your jobs – you can do…

ACCOUNTABILITY – “Performance, productivity, and accountability”. These are the keys to a successful business.         A good leader retains overall control, whilst ensuring that each employee is made accountable for obtaining specific objectives.         The lack of accountability can be a major problem in many businesses today.         Standards seem to have dropped in many…

COMMUNICATE  Well –         The English language is the link language for many people today. For many people, it is their second or even their third language.         Thanks to our electronic age,  communications are changing the way we work.         More and more people are changing countries. Very often they come as refugees or…

NETWORKING  –           Today it’s more often not what you know but who you know that counts the most.           Networking is essential to build new relationships, help you generate new opportunities, and make new friends.           To be a successful leader you must make a special effort to know many people.  Most great leaders…