Believe to ACHIEVE It’s amazing what you can achieve if you believe you can do things. If your goals are realistic you can achieve almost anything.            To be an achiever you need a goal and a plan.            Start by making an action plan.           An…

Enjoy LIFE A relaxed approach can add years to your life.           We all want to be well-fed and comfortably housed. We all want security in our lives. We want to feel wanted, loved by our family, appreciated by our friends and popular with our peers. But at times we are under pressure and we…

  Resolving CONFLICTS Your actions in resolving conflicts will demonstrate to top management how good you are as a problem-solver, negotiator and leader.             Most conflicts result from misunderstandings. Many conflicts originate from arrogance, complacency and poor communication.             A good leader doesn’t try to eliminate conflicts but tries to keep them from wasting the…

Improving TEAMS    Good leaders stimulate teams with their enthusiasm and vision.           Every team is unique so look closely at the group dynamics before you attempt to reorganise and improve a team.           Different tasks require different types of team skills.           It’s hard for a business to operate without forming effective teams. Five…

MEDIA Speculation  Take care, the media are in the business of entertaining and making money for their shareholders.          What makes a good media story – a disaster!          Fake news is a big thing in the field of journalism and is cheap to produce. Good journalism is expensive.          You can alienate journalists, or…

Impromptu SPEAKING In many Asian and Pacific countries, it is a common practice to invite a visitor to give an address to a large meeting without any warning.           Often at a business meeting, or at a social meeting, you can suddenly be asked for an opinion, say a few words, or to propose a…

LEARNING  Secrets The more we learn, the more we realise how much we don’t know.           The foundation for learning is doing much, viewing much, suffering much and studying much.           Learning leads to discovering what’s possible. Five of the best tips to help you learn * Learn from many people           As a bee…

  Aim for SUCCESS Success occurs when opportunity and preparation meet.             When people are asked the characteristics of successful people they often mention such things as talent and determination, but there are many other attributes that contribute to a happy and successful career. Five of the best attributes to help build a successful career…

TRAINERS  Strategies Train people intensively, but never forget people learn best when they are enjoying their training and feel they are contributing to discussions and helping to make decisions.           Explain clearly why people should attend your training and what they can gain from it. How will it help them? Five of the best-recommended training…

Reduce TENSION When your body tells you are under stress it’s time to review your lifestyle. Think through the cause of your stress and if necessary, get professional help.           It may be pressure at work, study pressures, marital or family difficulties, financial worries, accommodation problems, peer pressure or other reasons.           Before you make…