My BLOGGING REPORT –  – Rolling On – Management Tip 70 My BLOGGING REPORT          I have held many interesting jobs in my career from a Farm Advisor in New Zealand, a Director of a Government Ministry, a Senior University Lecturer, and a  Senior Planner-Programmer for the United Nations Development Programme for Asia and the…

Improve Your COMMUNICATION  SKILLS      For a successful career make the effort to get along with others regardless of race or creed.           Success in life usually depends on how well you communicate with others.           There is nothing like a smile and the use of a few simple words of praise to please…

How to SUCCEED   In my workshops, largely in Asia, I asked over 2,000 managers what makes a good employee and what makes a good manager. Here is a summary of their thoughts about the secrets to a successful and rewarding career.          Success is largely based on imagination, ambition and the will to work.         …

Lock-Down Tips   If you don’t look after your body no one else will.         This is a repeated blog to remind you of what you should be doing during this lockdown crisis.          Go back to the basic skills. Watch your diet, exercise regularly and keep mentally active.         “If it is to be, it’s…

PERSUASIVE -WAYS  Watch out for the tricks used to make messages persuasive.           Be aware of the ways used by salespeople, politicians, religious leaders and others to influence your opinions and decisions.           Advertising is persuasion. And persuasion is an art. A handful of tips used to persuade people to take some form of action…

Handling COMPLAINTS Complaints should be treated as indicators of potential trouble.    Welcome them. But don’t make excuses!         Businesses and organisations will thrive only if customers and clients are satisfied with the services they are receiving and with the products sold.           Staff should be trained to deal with complaints promptly. If complaints…

Seeking VOTES It’s that time again when candidates are out seeking your vote. How should they go about it?           Many people vote for their favourite party often being influenced by tradition but that doesn’t necessarily get them the best person to represent their views.           These days mass media presentations have largely replaced the…

Be a Good CHAIRPERSON   Meetings are not about ideas, they are about making things happen!             Your reputation can depend on how well you chair a meeting. The success of your meetings can only be judged by results. A handful of tips to help you preside over successful meetings * Plan well and prepare a…

Build Your CONFIDENCE   “Life’s battles don’t always go to the strongest or the fastest person but sooner or later the person who wins is the one who thinks they can.“           Some people are self-motivated; others are motivated by encouragement and some by set-backs making them stubborn and determined to succeed.           Confidence comes from…

How to NETWORK  A wise person knows everything, a clever one, everybody. It’s not what you know but who you know that counts most.           Networking is essential to build new business relationships, it will help you generate new opportunities and make new friends. A handful of tips on ways to extend your network       …