Managing PEOPLE  – “To be a good leader at work you need to possess humanity, humility, and humour.”         A good working relationship with colleagues is vital for a successful business.         High-performance organizations have moved beyond autocratic leadership styles into cooperative approaches where management and employees share their visions and work together. A handful…

Become a DELEGATOR – The ability to delegate well is the mark of a good leader.          Good delegators are always in demand.           Delegation means delegating responsibility, authority, and accountability.            Successful leaders pick good people to do what needs to be done, and then have enough sense and restraint, not to interfere while…

Become a LEADER –         Leaders are not born, they develop.         They are people who must make hard decisions and take the initiative from time to time.         This year make an effort to develop and improve your leadership skills.         As a leader, you must belong to a team or group and be…

DISPLAYS – Rolling On 11         DISPLAYS – “If you don’t stop them – you can’t get your message across.”         A good display should arouse interest to get people to take some form of action.   Most fail to do this.         Many are cluttered and contain conflicting messages and have long written messages.…

Oral COMMUNICATION –             Having given presentations in many countries and carried out dozens of recall exercises I appreciate the fleeting nature of oral communication. A speech is like a journey. It has a purpose and a destination.             Your first and last statements are the most important. Prepare them well.             Most people confuse…

WRITE to Be Read – “Don’t impress me with big words.” “The written English we want is clean, clear prose. I choose my words carefully – not elegant, not stylish, just clean, clear prose. It means simplifying, polishing, and tightening.”           An extract from a speech by Lee Kuan Yew to a meeting of ‘top…

NAMES – Rolling On 9         As discussed in my previous blog your name is often the most important sound you can hear.         Many of our great leaders owe their success to their ability to remember people’s names and their details.         Many people, as they age, are very poor at recalling names, especially…

Get KNOWN – “A wise person knows everything, a clever one, everybody.”         This year make an effort to improve your networking skills.         Networking is about building and improving your relationships with others.         Many great leaders owe their success to their ability to remember people’s names and their details.          Today’s it’s often…

Reducing Your STRESS –         A relaxed approach can add years to your life. Make this year a less stressful year.         Stress indicates you haven’t got your life balance right.  This is the time to take stock of your daily activities. and make plans to make a few changes.            Try to spend more…

Overcome  PROCRASTINATION – Let’s get more done this year    It’s said that procrastination is the thief of time.         We all have tasks we mean to do but we never get around to doing them.            List the tasks you plan to do – prioritize them.         Which ones do you aim to complete…