ADVERTISING-         Word of mouth is the cheapest form of advertising. By giving a good service people will tell others.                 When a business is building it pays to advertise. When business is bad you’ve got to advertise.         Target your messages to specific groups of clients and potential clients.         You waste time…

Using humour –                 A good story can help get your message across and keep your audience interested and amused – people enjoy a little nonsense now and then.         Much will depend on life experiences and these can vary greatly between countries and different social groups within a country.         The essence of…

A GOOD LEADER  –         A good leader is a ‘people’s person’, a motivator, a coach, a good communicator, an enthusiast, and one who sets good examples. It’s not an easy job!               Good leaders are honest, fair, consistent, insistent, and persistent.         When you ask people why they like their boss words like…

Using the MEDIA  –         What makes a good media story – a disaster! That’s what an editor told me in Colorado.         Fake news is a big thing in the field of journalism today and is cheap to produce.         Good journalism is expensive. Accurate news is highly sort after and greatly appreciated by…

Enjoy LIFE –         Today’s world is a mess. It’s overpopulated and it’s heating up. New diseases are causing havoc.         Countries are still fighting and we have the threat of nuclear wars.          Many people are under pressure to forget how to relax and enjoy life.  They worry about things that they cannot see,…

Improve Your QUESTIONING SKILLS –           If you are ambitious you must learn to ask hard questions. A good questioner and a skillful listener will go far. Rolling On 34 and 35 go together if you seek a top job.         A skillful questioner learns much.         Ask basic searching questions. They are easier to…

Become a better LISTENER – A good listener is not only popular but can learn a lot.         Don’t talk so much.  Make an effort to concentrate on what other people want to say.         Good listeners are popular people.         You cannot listen if you are doing all the talking – and if you…

International COMMUNICATION –         Having worked in over 16 countries, mainly running training programs, I have only worked in the English language. It’s widely known as the ‘link language’.         To get your ideas accepted, and understood keep to basic communication skills. These skills are simple but are often forgotten.         Here are some reminders.…

Reducing Your STRESS – These are stressful times. Many people have no work and little money, many are working from home, and many are under stress.                What can you do to reduce your stress and worry levels?         Before you start taking steps you must understand the problems you are facing.         Go…

Improving MORALE  –           The morale of many workers, in many countries is low at present, especially in my home city, Wellington, New Zealand.         High morale is so important. It has been claimed to be the lifeblood of successful organizations.         Most people are under stress as they have a limited amount of time…