VISITING FOREIGN COUNTRIES: You cannot fully appreciate your own country until you have explored other countries.           Plan your trip after  talking to people who have travelled in the countries you will visit.           Go online to research and to find out the climate at your destination.           Make sure your visas and passport …

SEEKING A LOAN:   Before you present your case for a loan think about the needs of the lender.           Lenders need security so aim to persuade them their money will be safe and adequately secured if they lend it to you.           Many new businesses fail because they are under-capitalised or over optimistic. Plan…

  TIPS FOR TRAINERS Trainers should be constantly experimenting and evaluating new ways to train. Unless you are constantly learning new ways to train  you will become bored with your job and left behind.           People learn best when they are enjoying their training and feel they are contributing to discussions and helping to make…

  BE A GOOD MANAGER    Good managers can be recognised  because their people give superior performances.          A good manager knows how to involve people in team efforts. They pays attention to details and standards  and are able to delegate responsibility to others. They encourage and make others feel good about work tasks. Five of…

   BECOME A GOOD LISTENER  You will please people more by listening to them than talking to them.           You cannot listen if you are talking – and if you are talking you are not learning about things that could be of interest or concern.           Learn to listen carefully. Many surveys show that leaders…

BECOME A DELEGATOR    The most important skill you can master is the art of delegation.             The ability to delegate is a mark of a good leader. It is the key to management – a good leader is a good delegator and a good facilitator. Good delegators are always in demand for top management jobs.…

 IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS To get your ideas accepted by people keep to the basic communication skills. These skills are simple but are often forgotten.           The important thing is what people want to know, not necessary what you want to tell them.           People are more receptive to information when they are fresh and…

ADVERSE PUBLICITY You cannot win an argument with the media. They will always have the last say. But solid hard facts will kill media speculation.           You can alienate journalists or influence them in your favour.           When things go wrong always handle a crisis promptly. It’s like a leak in a boat – the…

Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 17 –  STIMULATE INNOVATION  A business has four main functions – production, marketing, innovation, and profit.  Innovation is the fuel of corporate survival and growth.           New ideas rarely germinate with people who are scared of making mistakes.           With cooperative management, enthusiastic workers and an environment conducive…

Rolling On – The Best Handful of Tips 16 – TELL A GOOD YARN: A good story can help get your message across, make your message more memorable, keep your audience interested and amused.   People enjoy a little nonsense now and then. Humour depends on life experiences and these can vary greatly between countries…