Chair Better MEETINGS Your reputation can depend on how well you chair a meeting. The success of your meetings can only be judged by results.          Do you need so many meetings? If you have a good communication system in place you will need fewer. Five of the best meeting tips * Plan well and prepare a cunning…

Improve Your QUESTIONING Skills   The ability to question and to listen carefully to the answers are essential skills for a successful career.           Don’t be frightened to ask questions. They are easier to handle than mistakes.           A wise person doesn’t give the right answers, they pose the right questions.                     Without the…

Encourage INGENUITY & CREATIVITY Creativity and ingenuity take courage.  They are about taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun. They require the freedom to doubt the worth of common practices.           Creative people often see familiar things as out-of-date and want to create something new and worth-while.           Leaders and CEOs cannot order…

Get KNOWN In today’s world, it’s often not what you know but who you know that counts the most.           Networking is essential to build new business relationships, help you generate new opportunities and to add friendship. Five of the best tips for getting known * Join groups that interest you           There are three…

Overcoming STRESS & WORRY Learn to relax,  it can add years to your life.             Stress is usually caused by worry, due to work pressure, personality conflicts,  by worries such as money problems, family problems or worrying about your health.              First, you must recognise you have a problem before…

WRITE to be Read If you want people to read what you have written, your writing should be simple, clear and concise. It should be easy to read and understand and relevant to your audience.           To catch a fish you need to bait your hook. To get read you need to bait your writing…

Dealing with GREVIENCES Complaints should be treated as indicators of potential trouble.             Businesses will thrive only if customers and clients are satisfied with the service they are receiving and with the products being sold.          If complaints are not handled skilfully and quickly valued customers will be lost. Staff should be trained…

Enjoy your RETIREMENT  Plan now for the days when you cannot work. The sooner you start the greater the reward.           Reaching old age is a privilege and much better than the alternative. Plan for long life and decide to make the most of it and enjoy it.           It’s the time in your life…

Are You a PROCRASTINATOR? Our world is cluttered with unfinished projects that have been put aside to do later when we have the time.           The longer we put off a task the harder it becomes. We say – we are too busy, or the job is too big to start just now, or we…

LETTERS to the Editor A letter to the editor is a letter sent to a publication about issues of concern from its readers. Usually, these letters are intended for publication and can be sent as hard copy or by electronic mail.  It’s a competitive form of publicity.  You are more likely to be published if…