WORK – Rejoining the Workforce –         After a long absence from work, boosting your confidence and self-esteem is just as important as retraining. You may have been a student, raising a family, laid off, returning from international work, or retiring from the police or the armed forces.         The time has come to work…

Visual Aids – Visual impressions linger longer than words Research has shown an audience remembers about 20% of what they hear and about 80% of what they see.  That’s why you should use visual aids. Having carried out recall exercise in many countries I have found very similar results.   If you use visual aids well…

TRAINING  – Aim for results –          Managers and leaders should be involved in planning training. Without their full support, encouragement and follow-up, expensive training can be wasted.          Having run training programmes in many countries I found when top managers and directors showed  an interest in training programmes trainees were encouraged to make a…

TIME SAVING –         Our time is our most valuable commodity so aim to make the best use of it.         Make time and patience your two best friends.         Planning and perseverance are the keys to getting things done on time.         Each day is a clean slate- you start afresh. Make the most…

THINKING TIMES –             The way you think determines the way you act. The way you act will decide your future.         We all have one thing in common – a 24 hour day. It’s how we use that time that makes the difference.          Thinking time is essential for solving problems and hatching new…

TELEVISION INTERVIEWS –         The essence of television is visual entertainment . If you are seeking publicity  ensure your message is news, not propaganda or free advertising.         If you have a choice, take the risk and choose a live interview, one that goes on air as you speak.                 A pre-recorded video film…

TELECONFERENCING –           Online meetings are becoming increasingly popular.  They save money on travel and they can be called at short notice.         They are simple to run if you have the right tools, the right systems and have a suitable quiet room. But they do have their limitations. They work best if attendees are…

Build Better TEAMS  –         To succeed in business you need to be able to build effective teams.  Teamwork is less ‘me’ and more ‘we’.         Different tasks require different types of teams. Give serious consideration to the requirements before you build a new team, or reorganise a working group.         Every team is unique…

SUPERVISION – Be a Good Team Leader         In the past , supervisors in organisations were controllers of activities. In today’s work climate, the supervisor is being replaced by the team leader who delegates controls to others. They now become the coordinator of activities.         Autocratic supervisors  must be retrained to become democratic leaders.        …

To SUCCEED –         Success occurs when opportunity and preparation meet. The secret of success is constancy of purpose.         Success is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration.         Success requires hard work, training, and discipline. If you can cope with these, opportunities are everywhere.         Try studying the work habits of successful people …